Many Options for Closet Shelves and Organizer Kits
For most of us, closet space is a luxury. That’s true whether you live in an old farmhouse or a small studio; making the most of every cubic inch
Completely Custom Closet
of this real estate is essential. Good closet organizer and shelf plans can help.
Traditionally, closets have had a similar design: a simple wooden shelf and a pole for hanging clothes below that. While this is useful, it may not be the best way to maximize your space most effectively. Luckily, today, there are a host of creative organizers that help you utilize what you’ve got, from motorized garment racks to built-in shoe cubbies, you can customize your closet to suit your needs and lifestyle.
What are some of the options available to you? The sky really is the limit, but you can find organizer kits and supplies, such as shelf dividers, cubbies, bins, baskets, specialized hangers for small items, like belts or ties, boxes, hooks, and much more. Many of these organizational tools can be found right in your own house; we all have spare shoe boxes, for instance. Put them to good use to store cosmetics, hair clips and ties, or other small items.
Next time you get a plastic takeout container, wash it thoroughly and use it for small items or toiletries. You can use a hanging shoe bag with compartments for shoes, but also for toiletries or craft supplies. What is great about closet organizers is that budget will not limit your choices – only your imagination, creativity, and ingenuity will.
Organizing your closet can help you find what you need faster and more efficiently, and who can doubt the psychological effects of a clutter-free home! Create your own closet organizer and shelf plans: you will find that you have more space to work with than you may have thought.
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The Fun of Tetris in a Bookshelf
Remember Tetris? This great game required a quick mind and good spatial skills. Those of us who enjoy putting shapes together, seeing how they
Contemporary Tetris Shelves
fit, and solving a puzzle can appreciate today’s Tetris style bookshelves.
The greatest puzzle that many of us have to solve in terms of our home decor is where to fit everything. When space is tight, we need a way to organized – but we also need to inject our own style and personality throughout our homes. The brilliance of these decorative shelf plans is that they fulfill both needs beautifully. What exactly are they?
Many designers have used Tetris as their inspiration. Taking the five shapes that are represented in the game, they have created large scale versions for you to enjoy. These shelves can be configured and reconfigured in different ways, and it is fun to see the shapes that you can create. But they’re useful, too! The shelves are of varying sizes and shapes, so you can fit everything from books and DVDs to knick-knacks and electronics. It can make a great display in itself and help you cut clutter and get your space
Decorative Tetris Shelves
organized.
You could spend as much as $700 – and that’s for just one block! – on a Tetris bookshelf. Buying a set would be a tremendous expense. A great solution is to find decorative shelf plans and make your own. These shelves are a bit more challenging to create than standard rectangular bookshelves, but it is very possible to make this into a DIY project that you can be proud of.
Tetris shelves allow you to make use of space vertically, horizontally, and however else you can figure out this puzzle. Enjoy!
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Reinventing the Bookshelf
If you have been feeling a little uninspired by your home decor, and particularly your traditional, rectangular bookcases, then
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check this out: Polar Bear Bookshelf If you have been feeling a little uninspired by your home decor, and particularly your traditional, rectangular bookcases, then check this nature driven work of art. If this doesn’t spark your creativity, we don’t know what will!
This bear-shaped bookcase would be fabulous in a country home or anywhere nature and the wilderness are appreciated. This 3D polar bear-shaped bookcase has a variety of shelves in different sizes that will create a wonderful display when filled with your books or knick-knacks. As you may have noticed, the price tag on this masterpiece is $5900.
If this put an end to your inspiration, don’t worry! You can find innovative decorative shelf plans and create your own unique sculpture/art/bookcase. It is a more challenging project than building ordinary wall shelves, but you will find that the hard work is well worth it.
Nature-inspired contemporary shelf plans are extremely popular right now, and they can help you make a bold statement in your home. A popular design turns your ordinary bookcase into a growing tree. A design by Shawn Soh does this very thing.This tree bookcase has a variety of “branches” on which you can put your favorite books. It is also ideal for children because the books look great even if they are not stacked neatly. There are also a lot of nooks and crannies into which children can stuff their favorite toys.
Modern shelf plans utilize the convenience of traditional bookshelves but transform them into something much more decorative and special. Browse through the incredible choices and try your hand at creating a nature-inspired bookshelf!. We’ll wait. If that doesn’t spark your creativity, we don’t know what will!
This bear-shaped bookcase would be fabulous in a country home or anywhere nature and the wilderness are appreciated. This 3D polar bear-shaped bookcase has a variety of shelves in different sizes that will create a wonderful display when filled with your books or knick-knacks. As you may have noticed, the price tag on this masterpiece is $5900. If we put an end to your inspiration with that, don’t worry! You can find innovative decorative shelf plans and create your own unique sculpture/art/bookcase. It is a more challenging project than building ordinary wall shelves, but you will find that the hard work is well worth it.
Nature-inspired contemporary shelf plans are extremely popular right now, and they can help you make a bold statement in your home. A popular
Tree Shelves
design turns your ordinary bookcase into a growing tree. A design by Shawn Soh has been generating a lot of positive buzz. This tree bookcase has a variety of “branches” on which you can put your favorite books. It is also ideal for children because the books look great even if they are not stacked neatly. There are also a lot of nooks and crannies into which children can stuff their favorite toys.
Modern shelf plans utilize the convenience of traditional bookshelves but transform them into something much more decorative and special. Browse through the incredible choices and try your hand at creating a nature-inspired bookshelf!
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