9 clever ways to show off your shelves
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesBy Stacey Lindsay for RemodelistaWhether you're looking for a place to stash books, kitchenware, family mementos or souvenirs, open shelving is a great way to display your stuff and express your style. To create a look that's organized but still original, here are nine examples to inspire you.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138956_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesThe designers at Schwartz and Architecture approached the remodel of this San Francisco home with a unique source inspiration: the homeowners' eclectic mix of jars filled with aquatic specimens like starfish, sea horses and seaweed. To showcase the collection, they built translucent glass shelves that also act as a wall between the family room and study. ON REMODELISTA: 10 Easy Shelving Systemshttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138954_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesFor her renovated studio space, interior designer Alison Davin had this built-in shelving custom-made with various-sized compartments for easy access to fabric and rug samples. ON REMODELISTA: A Redesigned Studio in Marinhttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138952_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesIn this study by David Scott, a wall shelf gives art and collectibles, as well as a mini bar, a home. ON REMODELISTA: A World Traveler at Homehttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138947_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesUsing color and size as her guide, interior designer and sculptor Kathy Dalwood organized the books on her shelves into a bright arrangement.ON REMODELISTA: Kathy Dalwood’s London Homehttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138955_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesProving that a restricted color scheme can have an impact, this San Francisco kitchen by Gast Architects keeps essentials easily within reach and encourages a tidy display.ON REMODELISTA: Designer Kitchenshttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/138953_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesJames Cleary Architecture uses open shelving to maximize book storage in this urban home. The finished room boasts a convenient library, ample space to work and a lounge for television watching. ON REMODELISTA: 10 Unique Ways to Store Bookshttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/138951_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesThe monochromatic use of pine for the walls and the built-in, open-concept shelving enhances the modern look of this space designed by i29. The spices and food, all in the same type of clear canister, result in a streamlined and functional set-up.ON REMODELISTA: Filled Spaces in Amsterdamhttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/138950_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesTake a cue from the owners of Enseres Bazaar in Buenos Aires who chose to paint the store's interiors and shelves in the same warm brown color. It provides a rich backdrop to highlight the accessories on the open shelves, a concept that would easily work at home.ON REMODELISTA: The Coolest Flat in Buenos Aireshttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138948_Original.jpg
- 9 clever ways to show off your shelvesThe pyramid-style shelving at General Store, a boutique in Venice, Calif., offers a stand-alone piece for storing odds and ends. ON REMODELISTA: Where L.A.'s Coolest Go to Shophttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138949_Original.jpg
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Shelf Life
1 of 10By Stacey Lindsay for Remodelista
Whether you're looking for a place to stash books, kitchenware, family mementos or souvenirs, open shelving is a great way to display your stuff and express your style. To create a look that's organized but still original, here are nine examples to inspire you.
Off the Wall
2 of 10The designers at Schwartz and Architecture approached the remodel of this San Francisco home with a unique source inspiration: the homeowners' eclectic mix of jars filled with aquatic specimens like starfish, sea horses and seaweed. To showcase the collection, they built translucent glass shelves that also act as a wall between the family room and study.
ON REMODELISTA: 10 Easy Shelving Systems
Detail Oriented
3 of 10For her renovated studio space, interior designer Alison Davin had this built-in shelving custom-made with various-sized compartments for easy access to fabric and rug samples.
ON REMODELISTA: A Redesigned Studio in Marin
Mix & Match
4 of 10In this study by David Scott, a wall shelf gives art and collectibles, as well as a mini bar, a home.
ON REMODELISTA: A World Traveler at Home
Color Coded
5 of 10Using color and size as her guide, interior designer and sculptor Kathy Dalwood organized the books on her shelves into a bright arrangement.
ON REMODELISTA: Kathy Dalwood’s London Home
White-Out
6 of 10Proving that a restricted color scheme can have an impact, this San Francisco kitchen by Gast Architects keeps essentials easily within reach and encourages a tidy display.
ON REMODELISTA: Designer Kitchens
Rise Above
7 of 10James Cleary Architecture uses open shelving to maximize book storage in this urban home. The finished room boasts a convenient library, ample space to work and a lounge for television watching.
ON REMODELISTA: 10 Unique Ways to Store Books
Recipe for Success
8 of 10The monochromatic use of pine for the walls and the built-in, open-concept shelving enhances the modern look of this space designed by i29. The spices and food, all in the same type of clear canister, result in a streamlined and functional set-up.
ON REMODELISTA: Filled Spaces in Amsterdam
Blending In
9 of 10Take a cue from the owners of Enseres Bazaar in Buenos Aires who chose to paint the store's interiors and shelves in the same warm brown color. It provides a rich backdrop to highlight the accessories on the open shelves, a concept that would easily work at home.
ON REMODELISTA: The Coolest Flat in Buenos Aires
Point Taken
10 of 10The pyramid-style shelving at General Store, a boutique in Venice, Calif., offers a stand-alone piece for storing odds and ends.
ON REMODELISTA: Where L.A.'s Coolest Go to Shop
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