9 Ways To Get Your Home Organized With Ultra-Modern Shelving Systems

Decorating a home has long ago transcended the classic triumvirate of curtains – rugs – wallpaper into an era where basically any detail can be used for home decorations.

Wall lamps, classic lamps, furniture, wall stickers, vases, even ashtrays – those can (and really should) be used as home decorations. But in this blog post I’d like to turn your attention towards shelves. Keeping books can be turned into an art, your shelves can be transformed into an eye-catching canvas that will leave even the most cold-hearted people in awe.

Here are nine ways to get your home organized with ultra-modern shelving systems:

Books as shelves

If you have old books you don’t read any more, you can use them as shelves for a cool, steampunk-postmodern-look. All you need is an aluminium placeholder that screws into the wall, and once you put a book on it, you’re good to go.

Old chairs as shelves

You wouldn’t believe how popular this trend has become lately. These shelving systems use old chairs that are screwed to the wall – sometimes they are placed upside down, and sometimes properly. Either way, it is a trend picking up among those looking for a modern, yet antique look.

Freestanding Shelves

Freestanding shelves are among the easiest to find and set up. They need no setting up, as they’re usually delivered in one piece. They’re also among the more reliable shelving systems as they can hold a lot of weight. Their simple design and prevalence drive the prices down, so they’re usually cheaper than the competition.

Wall-mounted shelves

Similar to old chairs and books, wall-mounted shelves follow the same pattern, but they’re much richer in design. They also vary in shapes and sizes, allowing for a wider range of usage. However, unlike freestanding shelves, they are limited by weight and can’t be recommended for heavier loads.

Modular shelves

Modular shelving systems are among the most popular ones in today’s society. The main reason behind such popularity is the fact that modular shelves can be placed in small spaces and turn them into large storage areas. Similar to freestanding ones, they can withstand a lot of weight.

Cube shelves

Cube shelves are a hybrid between wall-mounted and modular shelves, and are quite popular book and other trinket holders. They are more of a decoration feature than a useful one, but are still featured in a lot of living rooms and bedrooms worldwide.

Leaning shelves

Leaning shelves are a great decoration unit. They are a variant of freestanding shelves, as they don’t need any special mounting. All you need to do is lean them against the wall (which is why it’s called a leaning shelf). Unlike freestanding shelves, leaning ones can’t handle too much weight, which is why they are a good choice for a living room or a bedroom, instead of a storage room or a garage.

Corner shelves

If you’re packing tight spaces, corner shelves are your friends. Not only will they put every inch of space to use, their corner design also means they will withstand some serious weight.

Invisible shelves

Invisible shelves are decoration-only, and are perfect with things like books or flower pots. Also called floating shelves, these babies are nothing but a tiny, thin piece of aluminium or wood, just large enough to place something on them. That way, when you put a book or a flower pot, the shelf itself is barely seen.