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Metal Fretwork Shelves

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So pretty. These metal fretwork shelves have just that vintage appeal that melts the heart. Hanging in the kitchen, the lacy shelves would soften what is normally a utilitarian space...

 
 

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Or use them in other rooms: their enamel finish even makes them suitable for the bathroom. Available at RE in Corbridge, England. International shipping available upon request..

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Cute, I have some just like that hidden away. My bathroom is all tile, but I'd love to hang them in a future bathroom.

posted by sweetlocal on March 9th 2009 at 3:00pm
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ugh. everything i love is from the UK. why is that?

posted by wide open spaces on March 9th 2009 at 3:17pm
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85 pounds??? each??? before shipping!!!!!

eeeeeeekkkkk.......

posted by rouquinne on March 9th 2009 at 3:21pm
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These are pretty, but I look at them and all I can think of is scraping my hand or head or something on the points of the lower edge of the shelf. Maybe I'm clumsy, but they also seem like a bad idea for someone with kids or pets, depending how and where they're used.

Get the same look with lace edging -- either real lace (Cluny or Venice) or pick up vintage shelf edging on ebay, if you don't mind it being plastic.

posted by Miranda on March 9th 2009 at 5:36pm
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You can actually buy that plastic lace new in some areas. My mother has a bunch in her vintage look kitchen and by god it looks fantastic, and behind glass doors (where she has it) you can't tell.

posted by DahliaCactus on March 9th 2009 at 6:16pm
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Cute!!!!!

posted by kphill23 on March 10th 2009 at 8:33am
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I was looking at these, and also the scallop detail in ABChao's kitchen and thinking about applying some detail like this to my open shelved kitchen - without damaging the shelves. I guess I could tack it up with just a few holes and fill them when I take it down, did I answer my own question? Is there something I can stick on that won't fall down or damage the wood/paint? This just reminds me of something kind of darling. The product looks pretty neat, unnecessary to me except as a little inspiration and how to make my kitchen a lot nicer.

posted by K T G on March 10th 2009 at 10:50am
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That is really pretty!

What caught my eye though is the wooden-egg-carrier-thingy, what is that called and where can I get one? It's adorable! =)

posted by Szilvia on March 11th 2009 at 8:51am
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Strike that, it's not wooden, it's metal.. but still, adorable!

posted by Szilvia on March 11th 2009 at 8:51am
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