These days any shelf that isn’t supported by it’s own weight is called a “floating” shelf. The terms, IMO, has been watered down. A real floating bookshelf is one that gives the appearance of truly floating where you can’t see what supports it or how it’s designed in any way. Usually the shelf is visible …
Related: How Much Weight Can Glass Shelves Hold? | How High to Hang Floating Shelves | Do Floating Shelves Need Studs | How Far Apart Should Floating Shelves Be? Brief Answer: Floating brackets with a diameter of 12 mm can hold a shelf that is at least 22 mm thick and loaded with 20 kg, while …
I used to love George Carlin’s take on houses. He said we all had more “stuff” than we knew what to do with, so we bought a bigger house for all the stuff. Now that we had a bigger house, we went out and bought more “stuff.” When you think about it, the eight inches …
I’ve hung my share of paintings on walls in my home, and I can tell you you don’t need a stud to hang floating shelves. Did you know that ordinary drywall will hold up to 20 pounds without a stud? It isn’t due to what’s fastening something to the wall. It’s about gravity. The weight …
The amount of weight a glass shelf can hold depends on the type of glass used. Typical glass breaks at around 6,000 psi (lbs per square inch), tempered glass may sustain up to 24,000 pounds of pressure before shattering. So, if you find yourself hesitant, don’t be, because a lot goes into ensuring that glass …
Floating shelves are a beautiful addition to any room and look amazing when you’re trying to go for a minimalist appearance. Floating shelves give you lots of storage and decorative space without being too clunky. Although floating shelves are awesome, it can be tricky to determine exactly how high to hang these shelves. I have …
There are two types of shelving – floating and supported on brackets. Spacing between the shelves depends on what you’re putting on them. Most people place their shelves 12 inches apart unless they’re putting tall books or other tall things on the shelves. In that case, people go to 15 or 18 inches apart. Several …
Shelving is more than merely functional when you add floating shelves to your décor. Adding shelving to any room in your home will give you extra space and fill the bare walls. Floating shelves, however, can add a touch of elegance or a rustic flair to your interior decorations. Related: Kitchens With Floating Shelves | …
Fireplaces are awesome. They create a great mood in the home, the way they sound gives me this nice feeling in my stomach, and they keep the place nice and warm on cold and dreary nights. It’s like popular author Gladys Taber once said: “A house with no fireplace is a house without a heart.” …
Open kitchen shelves are a wonderful way to showcase some of your favorite kitchen tools, dinnerware, or even some small sculptures. Styling them makes all the difference, so let’s look at the best items to keep on open shelves to create a beautiful and functional display. Related: How Much Weight Can Glass Shelves Hold? | …
I can’t help but view fake books for décor as totally ridiculous and entirely lacking of any taste whatsoever. I don’t do it. I wouldn’t do it. I have no plans to do it. We have a few bookshelves loaded with books; real books. Most of which one of us in the house has read. …
Thanks for visiting our primary bedrooms with built-in shelves photo gallery where we feature primary bedrooms with built-in shelves. Related: Primary Bedrooms | Kids’ Bedrooms | Baby Nurseries | Guest Bedrooms | Types of Nightstands | Primary Bedroom Layouts | Tricks to make Bedroom Look Luxurious | Primary Bedrooms with Built-In Desks Primary bedroom with …
Classified according to the material, use, fixing style and more – take a look at all the different types of shelves that you can install in your house. No matter how much technology might advance or home renovations get smarter and more modern, there are a few things that can never be replaced, let alone …
I love floating shelves. As you’ll see below, you can get them for different rooms and for various storing functions. There are varieties for the kitchen (glassware, dishware and/or recipe books), living room, bathrooms, bedrooms (floating nightstands), home office and more. While you can make your own, I find given the price on Etsy, …
The area around the TV is a great opportunity for home decorating especially when the TV screen easily gets everyone’s attention. If it’s a built-in or a wall-mounted TV, then that area can be turned into an accent wall with the TV as the focal point. To up the drama, add floating shelves to serve …
I’m more of a big bookcase guy myself. I like them rising from floor to ceiling, but we actually have more small bookcases and shelves in our home than big ones. There are two major benefits of small bookcases and shelves. They are: Fits under windows Kids can access all books. With young kids, we …
How to use corner shelves to make your rooms attractive Space is at a premium these days and stylish storage is often one of the first things to be abandoned. In a desperate bid to clear clutter, homeowners sacrifice design in favour of pure functionality. However, there is an alternative. Corner shelving can be both …
Welcome to our guide for living room and family room shelves! Shelves solve a lot of problems; mostly the common problem of “where do I put stuff?” But they also provide nice places for you to put accessories and add an extra design element that can really make your living room design go the extra …
Welcome to our gallery featuring a range of bespoke bedrooms with beautiful bookshelves. Beyond our love for good architecture and immaculately designed homes, we are also voracious readers. We love the look and feel, and yes, smell, of a good book. There’s nothing quite so satisfying as seeing your collection lined up on the wall …
Looking for shelves that fit your shabby-chic decor? Look no further. This fantastic, well-crafted ladder shelf was created by Dave Irwin from Dapper Dave’s Woodshop in Greystones, Ireland. This shelf comes in three standard sizes: small, medium and large. The small shelves measure 150cm x 55cm x 25cm; the medium shelves measure 225cm x 55cm x 37cm; and …
Welcome to our buyers guide for bookcases! Here’s an inside look into the wide world of bookcase style and design, giving you the information you need to purchase the best model for your home and life. The above example is a modern styled creation, mixing metal and white laminate in an angular, minimalist design to …
Another very popular type of cube shelf is the 9-cube shelf (the 6-cube is also popular). How do I know this is a very popular cube shelf? There are several indicators such as: 1. There are many models available for sale. 2. There are good number of customer reviews and feedback relative to other cube …
There are many types of cube shelves. The 6-cube unit is one of many types. Moreover, as you’ll see in our gallery below, the arrangement of 6-cube bookcases and shelves vary. The advantage to the 6-cube is that it’s typically a smaller shelving unit, particularly in height Explore Survey. Why go with a lower shelving …
Thousands of people are interested in cube shelves primarily because they’re good for storage and are interesting aesthetically. The thing is there are several types. This article and gallery sets out the main types of cube bookcases and storage options available. The above-featured cube bookcase is courtesy of Hayneedle. Moreover, the term “cube shelving” is …
About 2 weeks ago I was browsing Etsy.com to check out some creative home furniture and stumbled upon a gallery of leaning book shelves for sale. I found several that were creative, original and definitely worth featuring on this site – to bring this shelving concept to our readers. I contacted several artists and they …
Here’s a terrific example of a leaning ladder shelf by Heidi Marsh at ReviveDesignandDecor. How Heidi Created this Shelf in 4 Steps: 1. Purchased ladder at an antiques show. Any wooden step ladder will do. 2. Painted the ladder. Heidi chose yellow for a brighter look, but obviously you can paint it any color or …