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lundi 19 mai 2014

Shelving And Shelving Units For Living Room

By Darren Hartley


Stylish living room shelving serves many purposes. A wall shelf or bookshelf is the easiest way to display favourite hard covers and other decorative accessories. It can also act as a decorative piece on its own. There are tips to choosing the best shelving for a living space.

Before the living room shelving is bought, a homeowner must know exactly where it is to be placed in the living area. The area must be measured to ensure the shelf will be accommodated. The style of the shelf must coincide with the architecture of the space. It should also be supplementary to the style of the nearby furnishings.

The types of items to be displayed have a bearing on what type of living room shelving should be chosen. For heavy items, the shelf must be substantial enough to support their weight. With just a minimal number of items to be displayed, a wall or floating shelf could serve as an option.

Living room shelving units in the form of wall shelves provide just the right amount of space to relieve the living area of unnecessary clutter. Furthermore, they are less obvious compared to bookcases. Meanwhile, the right storage unit for delicate collectibles would be a deep shelf or a hutch with protective casing.

By making living room shelving units as focal points of a living area, a homeowner can achieve cohesiveness in his living room design. Units such as a stylish, grounded bookcase or a large open-air shelving system are among his focal point options. The latter choice has the added advantage of acting as a room divider for the space.

Living room shelving units in the guise of simple wall shelves can be accent pieces. They can also be used to showcase a few treasured heirlooms. The finish of the shelving unit must be ensured to blend well with the current living room decor, unless you are working for an eclectic look for your living space.




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