Shelving - more than just for storage.

We all have things we need to display and store. Finding a great solution can give you a perfect architectural element, a place to display favorite collectibles, and the necessary storage you need.

 1) Wall of shelving. One of the most traditional storage solutions. Shelving on one wall tends to keep clutter in one area and makes it part of the decor. It adds architectural detail, is often a focal point, and can be a guide to using trims and moldings for the remainder of the space.

2) Floating shelving. Much more artistic, this can be as unique as the exotic wood and composition here, to a creative use of  boxes hung at varying heights. An old surfboard, a table cut to scale, and other horizontal elements can make creative shelving.

3) Niche shelving.  Whether you have an odd area or niche in your home, or can use space you create within the walls, this shelving makes use of otherwise awkward spaces.  Instead of just building floor to ceiling storage, consider incorporating a desk, a bench seat, or even a fold-out dining table for a small apartment.














4) Room dividers. In small apartments, dorm rooms, and even bedrooms with more than one occupant, an open divider that doubles as a display area is practical and pleasing. Often, an entry has no definition from the rest of the space. A shelf unit creates one without being weighty or interfering with the space.