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5 ways you can use shelving to make a statement

Create your own storage paradise!

Shelving doesn’t have to be just a place to store stuff, you can use it to complement your home’s décor or as a bold contrast that really stands out.

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standalone image of tensegrity shelf with plant on top
(Photography: Sue Ferris, Styling: Vanessa Tidy)

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Custom creations

Make the most of your walls with shelving purpose-built to fit the space. This tensegrity shelf is the perfect shelf to add in a touch of visual interest while still providing a space to put your many indoor plants!

Shelves with plants
(Credit: Sue Ferris)

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Instant style

Even the standard track shelving you can pick up from your local hardware store can add to the style of your home. You can spray paint the tracks and shelf brackets with metallic spray paint before mounting them to the wall. Using timber shelving also adds a sophisticated touch to your display.

(Photography: Timothy Roberts)

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Natural elements

Add a down-to-earth touch to your shelving project by using natural products like this tree branch. If a bough isn’t available, stick to funky indoor plants that provide that pop of brightness.

Book nook
Photo: Caption (Credit: Chris Jones)

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Shelf of art

For a different take on an artistic display, why not arrange your favourite artworks and ceramics on a shelf instead of hanging them on the wall?

Take a few pieces of inexpensive pine and stain them to give the illusion of more expensive timber. Screw two lengths together in an L shape and nail a smaller piece to the front to rest your decor against. Then just screw through the back of the shelf and into the wall. Too easy!

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(Credit: Better Homes and Gardens)

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In the frame

Add inexpensive shelving to your shed or studio by using the walls frames to support the shelves. Simply nail short battens up the sides of the wall studs, making sure the corresponding pair on each side is level.

Use a shelf as a spacing block as you work your way up the wall. Then just slot your shelves between the battens at a height that suits what you want to store.

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