The Beauty of Shelves

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Jan 9, 2012 in Home & Beyond

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Using shelves in each room can help store clutter, display collections & add beauty to your decor without breaking the bank. Some ideas:

Bookcases with substantial surfaces can get pricey, but I found a nice large wooden Grevback Bookcase for only $89.99 at IKEA.com. Match your decor with a coat of paint or apply pretty wallpaper to the interior backdrop. Check out the wide selection of patterns at DiscountDecorating.com. Add interest to your literary collections by stacking small groups of books in both vertical & horizontal directions. Bookends can be pieces of heavy-weight pottery, picture frames or works of art, like the Pair of Hand-Carved Stone Hearts for $29.95 at Pier 1.com.

"Floating" shelves can help save space & substitute for hanging artwork. Utilizing a group of shelves in different lengths creates a dynamic effect.  I came across a Set of 4 by Melannco for $29.99 (now on sale for just $20) at Pfaltzgraff.com.  If your style is more contemporary, consider the 3-Piece Interlocking Set by Melannco, also $29.99, at BedBathandBeyond.com.  Organizing knicknacks & other objects into asymmetrical, odd numbered clusters of three or five is pleasing to the eye.  Create layers by propping framed pictures, decorative plates or mirrors against the wall behind smaller items.

Think outside of the box with shelving. If a room has rustic decor, hang a weathered latter vertically as a shelf. For a vintage theme, stack milk crates on their sides as a bookcase. In a teen's room, mount a skateboard for a unique surface.  The possibilities are numerous, especially with your (the Kaboodler's) creativity!

Any tips you'd like to add about using shelves or displaying collections? I'd love to read them.

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Love that rustic looking one on the left. Report Spam Posted by markblemish at 4:41 PM on 01/09/12
great post!! i love that ladder shelf, that is so cool! Report Spam Posted by jessiej287 at 4:55 PM on 01/09/12
Love all these shelves, bookcases are my favorite love the way that one is set up with the decor soo pretty :) Report Spam Posted by xjoliexgreenx at 4:56 PM on 01/09/12
I'm in love with that one that looks like a ladder! Report Spam Posted by sweans at 5:31 PM on 01/09/12
Great idea, thanks! Report Spam Posted by luv2kreate at 5:34 PM on 01/09/12
I love shelves! My dad built me a set that runs along the top of my wall near the ceiling for my Living Dead Dolls...it wraps around my entire room! =X Report Spam Posted by harlot at 6:29 PM on 01/09/12
I love shelves near the ceiling, too. I've mounted some above windows to display silk plants & wicker baskets. Report Spam Posted by cimino68 at 7:24 PM on 01/09/12
i like the idea of floating shelves. Report Spam Posted by thelovehammers at 6:19 AM on 01/10/12
I love using milk crates, they are so easy to move around. My hubby thinks it's tacky, I think it's fab! Report Spam Posted by doubleletterlady at 7:57 AM on 01/10/12
I love the look of the ladders. They wouldn't go in my house but with the right decor it'd look great! Report Spam Posted by x0xsharicex0x at 2:13 PM on 01/10/12
Very cool. Really dig that ladder-looking one on the left. Report Spam Posted by chimedusa1 at 8:05 PM on 01/10/12
Such great finds!! I love the rustic look on the left and the skateboard idea is BRILLIANT!!! I am going to try it in my sons room today :) Report Spam Posted by ahecker05 at 8:01 AM on 01/11/12
I'm digging the photos you chose for this blog! Report Spam Posted by jessicachanel at 9:23 AM on 01/11/12
Great product selection! Report Spam Posted by triplyksis at 12:46 PM on 01/11/12
nice thanks Report Spam Posted by lissln at 4:05 PM on 01/12/12
Good info! Thank you for sharing! :) Report Spam Posted by southerncharm at 3:19 PM on 01/17/12
I love the ladder idea. I'm keeping it in the back of my brain for when I have a space big enough for it. Report Spam Posted by alicatstrut at 8:21 AM on 01/18/12
Love the rustic ladder look!!! : } Report Spam Posted by kelsjax at 9:40 PM on 01/20/12