Whether you're loading them up with books and DVD's or photos and knick knacks, shelving is an essential piece of furniture in just about every home. Knowing this, we've looked at a lot of shelving over the years – from vintage industrial to wall shelving and everything in between. We've rounded up ten of our top shelving posts into one easy shopping guide. Read, set, shelving!
• (Almost) Conventional Bookshelves for Kids Although these were selected with kids in mind, this collection of 10 shelves could work in any room.
• Battle for the Best: Closet System Shopping Experience Last week I went shopping for closet shelving at four different stores and reported back on how the experiences stacked up.
• 5 Sources for Wire Shelving Joan Crawford may have famously hated wire hangers but I bet she would have loved wire shelving.
• 10 Metal & Wood Bookshelves for a Warm Industrial Look Fans of the industrial look will want to check out this roundup of 10 shelving units.
• 9 Shelving Units in Living Color Sometimes all it takes is one well placed colorful piece of furniture to take a room from blah to huzzah.
• Budget Basics: Cheap Shelving & Storage Being on a budget doesn't have to mean sacrificing style.
• Best Wall Shelves: Floating and Modular Systems Shelving units are great, but sometimes you need to mount shelves on the wall to save on space or to make room for furniture. This post rounds up a lot of great resources.
• Corner Shelves Eliminate Dead Space Make use of wasted corners by using one of these space saving shelving units.
• Meccanica: Gorgeously Minimal & Modular Kitchen System by demode Of course, shelving is for more than books and knick knacks. Meccanica is gorgeous modern shelving ideal for the kitchen.
• Wall Shelving: Resources, Tips & Tricks Everything you need to plan, buy and install wall shelving for your space.
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Great selection!
Perhaps we could also get some suggestions for front-facing bookshelves?
(Preferably some that are not intended for children, and therefore knee high and painted in pastels or primary colors.)
I did find one that I love: the Moooi Oblique Bookshelf (http://www.switchmodern.com/Bookshelves/Moooi-Oblique-Bookshelf-Big.asp). However, it is about 6 times the price range I was hoping for.
Love the blue train case in first photo. In second photo from top with grey twin 'safe', I immediately recognized the green case for 45's (records that is).
I am fascinated by the photo of the man wearing a corset. Is the British consetiere? I read about him long time ago, he designs corsets and he wears one himself every day. I thought his name was Pearlman or something similar pearl-related but google comes up empty. Does anybody remember him?
I don't recognize the photo, but I'm curious as well because it doesn't look like the corset fits him at ALL. The shape looks all wrong for a male corset, then there's the weird bit sticking out under his arm.
This post is timely as after literally months and months of trying to figure out something to put my music player/CDs on today I settled on the Omar shelving system. BUT, I will customise it by spray painting it white and getting some wood cut to size and then distressing it to to make it look old/reclaimed and then sitting it on each shelf. The wood will warm up the whole look of the unit to make it more suitable for the living room as well as making the piece more individual.
The man in the photograph is Mark Pullin aka Mr. Pearl.
I've cleared most books out of my living room but would like to have a small storage for books and magazines. I would like something like the "Penguin Donkey" book and magazine rack. any ideas?
Anyone have any suggestions for bookshelves with doors? We are trying to minimize dust allergies around my house.