Older homes tend to have smaller bathrooms and kitchens are often designed that way as well. If you want to put up standard wall shelves you probably won't have enough space. Corner shelves can save the day in this situation by using space that has otherwise been totally neglected.
Not so long ago, we fitted out our kitchens with smaller cabinets, this was to allow for additional space to cook and prepare food. These days we see a far larger proportion of bar counters in comparison to the tables of yesteryear. People were accustomed to using window corner shelves to increase their available space. All of these factors combined and contributed to the well known fact that shelving was minimal back then.
People never used to acquire half the amount of stuff that we all seem to have today so houses weren't built with these kinds of storage needs in mind. Builders today accommodate this need but that doesn't help you if you own an older home. Of course you can always pull out all your kitchen cabinets and redo the whole kitchen but that is a very costly venture. Older cabinets are often well built and provide an antique look that some people prefer so if would be a shame to dispose of them. Adding some corner shelves will give you the added storage you need as well as adding a decorative element to the room.
Since upper kitchen cabinets are much smaller than lower ones, you can add spinning corner shelves in the lower cabinets. This works well particularly when you have a lot of food items to store and you still want to have enough space left for other items such as dishes and pans. Our tendency to stock up on food leaves little room for other things so corner wall shelves can really come in handy.
Corner shelving gives a traditional look even to a modern home. Nooks and crannies are especially suited to corner wall shelves and they add a lot of style as well. Old or barren areas look nicer if covered or decorated. Instead of spending a lot of money on renovations, you can greatly enhance the area by putting up a corner shelf. Corner shelves don't just add design, they also provide more storage for your things.
If you are really strapped for space, a corner shelf can take the place of a night stand in your bedroom. If your bed is near the corner of two walls, add a corner wall shelf or even a few vertically stacked shelves to hold a lamp, your jewelry box or books you read while in bed.
The key to success here is to be creative. Let the imagination run wild position and reposition again until you're satisfied you've attained the most atheistically pleasing corner shelf arrangement. Take a good thorough look at your home and you'll soon notice the areas like they were custom made for corner shelves.
Not so long ago, we fitted out our kitchens with smaller cabinets, this was to allow for additional space to cook and prepare food. These days we see a far larger proportion of bar counters in comparison to the tables of yesteryear. People were accustomed to using window corner shelves to increase their available space. All of these factors combined and contributed to the well known fact that shelving was minimal back then.
People never used to acquire half the amount of stuff that we all seem to have today so houses weren't built with these kinds of storage needs in mind. Builders today accommodate this need but that doesn't help you if you own an older home. Of course you can always pull out all your kitchen cabinets and redo the whole kitchen but that is a very costly venture. Older cabinets are often well built and provide an antique look that some people prefer so if would be a shame to dispose of them. Adding some corner shelves will give you the added storage you need as well as adding a decorative element to the room.
Since upper kitchen cabinets are much smaller than lower ones, you can add spinning corner shelves in the lower cabinets. This works well particularly when you have a lot of food items to store and you still want to have enough space left for other items such as dishes and pans. Our tendency to stock up on food leaves little room for other things so corner wall shelves can really come in handy.
Corner shelving gives a traditional look even to a modern home. Nooks and crannies are especially suited to corner wall shelves and they add a lot of style as well. Old or barren areas look nicer if covered or decorated. Instead of spending a lot of money on renovations, you can greatly enhance the area by putting up a corner shelf. Corner shelves don't just add design, they also provide more storage for your things.
If you are really strapped for space, a corner shelf can take the place of a night stand in your bedroom. If your bed is near the corner of two walls, add a corner wall shelf or even a few vertically stacked shelves to hold a lamp, your jewelry box or books you read while in bed.
The key to success here is to be creative. Let the imagination run wild position and reposition again until you're satisfied you've attained the most atheistically pleasing corner shelf arrangement. Take a good thorough look at your home and you'll soon notice the areas like they were custom made for corner shelves.
About the Author:
Jennifer O. Reed writes articles about gaining storage space with decorative wall shelves and also about the versatility of a floating wall shelf.
Post a Comment