Friday, June 12, 2009

Decorative Wall Shelves for Functionality and Beauty

By Jennifer O. Reed

It's time to get serious about your decorating. I want you to go around your home and take a good look at your wall shelving. Is it beautiful? Well the fact is that most wall shelving is merely functional and most people give more thought about what they are going to put on the shelves than they way the shelves look. When you shop for decorative wall shelves, be creative. Look for designs that are going to blend well and enhance your home decor. You may be surprised what a difference it makes.

People often think of wall shelves as something you put up in a garage or in out of the way places for extra storage. While this is true and ordinary inexpensive shelves are very useful and functional in garages, basements and other storage areas, a decorative wall shelf can be the focal point of a room and can add a real design element.

If you are the creative type and would like to choose different brackets or mix and match other elements, you'll want to buy all the pieces separately. This is more time consuming but the result will be having wall shelves in the exact design as you're looking for and the exact match to your room's decor.

Sometimes you will not be able to find decorative wall shelves in a set that suits your taste. In this case consider buying each of the needed items separately so that you can mix and match and choose every element that you want. A glass shelf may look nice with an iron bracket or wood shelf with a bracket in a contrasting color. For creative people, buying the elements separately is the way to go.

These days you can find nearly everything imaginable online. Having a global market at your fingertips lets you locate dealers who are not available in your town.

The satisfaction you get from making your home look beautiful will make choosing your shelves a rewarding task. Decorative wall shelves will surely add some spice to your home so always be on the lookout for great offers and new ideas to add both functionality and a decorative element to any room. - 22787

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