The wonder of wall shelves explained

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Wall shelves. Few inventions have ever been simple, yet effective as good old wall shelves. They look great, add a wealth of functionality, storage and practicality to any space and can become a seriously stylish addition to any interior design scheme, if chosen well. 

Wall mounted shelves come in a myriad of guises and there's an option for absolutely everyone and every budget. From purse-friendly IKEA wall shelves, through to professionally designed bespoke carpentry that makes inspired use of wall alcoves and niches, it's never ben easier to up a home's storage potential and let's not overlook how attractive effective shelving can be to potential property buyers! 

Off the peg shelving can start from just .50 for exceptionally basic designs and stretch all the way into the thousands, depending on who installs them and where, but selecting the right style and placement is the first port of call, which this guide is going to simplify. 

Wall shelves with drawers.

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Though the shelving in the picture here doesn't actually have drawers, the design would be easy to upgrade, with some rattan or wicker drawer inserts and what a common sense solution to hiding toiletries, medicines and all the things that look so unsightly when out on show in a bathroom. 

It's easy to forget that shelving would be useful in a bathroom, as vanity units tend to be snuck under sinks, but in reality, wall shelves can be a very handsome addition to these practical spaces. Plus, candles and essential oils could be displayed and burnt on them, for a really pleasing and relaxing ambience.

Floating wall shelves.

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How about this for a very creative use of wall shelving? In a modest home that is crying out for extra space, small floating shelves make for a perfect alternative to bulky and cumbersome bedside tables and moe than that; they look contemporary and interesting as well.

For understated bedroom wall shelves, white is a fantastic finish option, as against surfaces of the same colour, they will almost disappear out of sight. This is an idea that we can imagine plenty of people wanting to copy.

​Cube wall shelves.

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For something a little different that makes for a funky and beautiful display, as well as adding serious practicality, boxy wall shelves are an inspired solution. Not just good for stashing items safely, they can actively add to either a contemporary or retro design scheme and will always be a bit of a conversation starter.

Perfect for any room in the home, cube shelves would work as toiletry display cases in bathrooms just as well as a different take on a standard wine rack in a well conceived kitchen. The question is, where needs a touch of shapely innovation?

Artistic wall shelves.

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Who says that items such as shelving have to be perfunctory and boring? Not us and certainly not the inspired design artists that are seeking to make them a whole lot m,ore exotic and covetable. Depending on budget constraints, really beautiful woods, metals and composite materials can be taken advantage of, to incredible effect. In fact, some shelving is so beautiful these days that it seems a shame to actually place anything on top of them.

Boutique-style wall shelves.

Home offices have an intrinsic need for a lot of shelving but they can look a little dull and uninspiring. Instead of selecting standard off the peg shelves, homeowners with work spaces inside their properties are looking to create more exciting and editorial-looking installations. Anything that looks as though it would be at home in a high-end boutique shop is just the ticket and the more industrial the materials, the better. Ply wood will be especially effective.

​Wall shelves for books.

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Shelving can, of course, be designed to display very specific goods and in the case of something like a living room, books are a natural concern, not least because left unaccounted for, they will swallow up a huge amount of space and get in the way! The last thing that anybody needs is their book spines getting kicked and damaged as well.

The snag with shelving for books is that it will need to be very well supported, either with hidden supports, innovative cantilevered engineering or brackets, as collectively, books weigh a great deal. A little lighting certainly wouldn't go amiss either, so as to make finding a particular tome a whole lot simpler.

Alcove wall shelves.

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 An alcove wall shelf unit is such a common sense solution to awkward room design, not to mention the issue of getting enough modern storage in a traditional or period home. Walk into any UK terrace house and you'll find wall alcoves either side of most fireplaces and those are premium real estate for some bespoke shelving to be built into. The really intriguing thing is that they can look as of they have ALWAYS been there. 

​Kitchen wall shelves.

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We've never heard anybody say that they have too much storage in their kitchen, because there is always a need for more, whether it be for pots and pans, store cupboard ingredients or just crockery. Given the amount of weight usually placed upon them, it's most common to find shelves with brackets in kitchens, but they can be as traditional or contemporary as the cabinets themselves. Filigree and fancy metal work brackets create a recognisably old fashioned motif, whereas more industrial designs are great for sleek spaces.

There really IS a shelving style for every wall in every home!

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