IN THIS POST:
– Adjustable Metal Shelf
– Pegboard Shelf
– Pallet Shelves
– Invisible Book Shelf
– Hexagonal Shelves
– Triangular Shelves
– Square Shelves
– Intersecting Shelves
– Sliding Door Shelf
– Floating Corner Shelves
– A-Framed Shelf
– Wave Shelf
– Kitchen Hanging Shelf
– Rope Hanging Shelf
– Custom-Made Shelves
If you want to install shelves on your walls to display your decorative pieces, there are plenty of shelf décor ideas that can help you out. But if you want to stand apart from the crowd, check out some of the unique shelf designs that we’re covering below that will be ideal for your modern home.
Unique Shelf Designs for a Modern and Stylish Interior
Many different interior décor styles are used to decorate homes in Pakistan but if you’re staying true to the times and going for a modern vibe, here are some of the best wall shelf designs to install on the walls of your living spaces:
- Adjustable Metal Shelf
- Pegboard Shelf
- Pallet Shelves
- Invisible Book Shelf
- Hexagonal Shelves
- Triangular Shelves
- Square Shelves
- Intersecting Shelves
- Sliding Door Shelf
- Floating Corner Shelves
- A-Framed Shelf
- Wave Shelf
- Kitchen Hanging Shelf
- Rope Hanging Shelf
- Custom-Made Shelves
Let’s cover each of these one-of-a-kind shelf designs in detail below so that you can make the right choice for your home’s interior.
Adjustable Metal Shelf
Having an industrial touch to the design, adjustable metal shelves can not only store objects of varying heights with their adjustable shelves but can also be combined with similar racks using a unique connection system that allows you to create a modular shelving solution.
Pegboard Shelf
Similar to the soft boards used in classrooms, pegboards are made from medium density fibres or steel with holes punched into the surface at regular intervals. These holes can then be used to hang hooks, small shelves, and pegs, to hold your belongings. It is one of the best shelving solutions to organise your home office and maximise vertical storage space.
Pallet Shelves
Pallets are wooden storage solutions used to store, stack, and transport goods across varying distances. You’ll commonly see them being discarded at your local fruit vendor when they bring in fresh fruit in the morning. Mangoes in Pakistan are often transported using pallets, and you can easily find some in good condition if you talk to the local fruit sellers and hardware store owners.
Clean and stack pallets together to create a customised rustic shelf. Nail each pallet to the next and into the wall as well, for a one-of-a-kind shelf design. You can even polish them to give them a new look.
Invisible Book Shelf
Invisible bookshelves have been trending for a while now and follow a fairly simple principle. The thin floating shelf is actually slid inside a thick book to cover it up and the book’s bottom cover is carefully inserted into tiny metallic hooks set into the wall to prevent it from dropping down and destroying the illusion. This can be the ideal storage solution for book lovers who want to display their favourite books without affecting their interior’s appeal.
Hexagonal Shelves
Wall shelves are available in many different shapes and if you’re looking for floating shelves, nothing will suit your modern interior more than hexagonal shelves. Usually installed in groups, these shelves have 6 flat sides, are commonly made of wood, and can be painted to match any colour scheme. You can create unique shelf designs by organising the hexagons in any pattern that you like. These shelves also resemble the shape of honeycombs, which adds to their unique appeal.
Triangular Shelves
Similar to the above, triangular shelves are shaped to give three flat sides and can be arranged together or separately on any wall. Peak shelves consist of upright triangles, rising like a mountain peak, but you can also turn the shelves around to use them as inverted triangles. These shelves can be used to bring asymmetry into the interior for well-balanced décor.
Square Shelves
A square shelf has four equal and usually thick, wooden sides that act as a frame for your decorative pieces. These simple shelves offer plenty of storage room inside and on top of the square and are available in a range of colours. You can mix different sizes together on the same wall to create a focal piece for your room. Turning the same shelving solution to its side gives you a pointed top and bottom edge, in the shape of a diamond, to make the design more interesting to the eye.
Intersecting Shelves
When a combination of square shelves is built in a manner that each square intersects the other and creates a flow of interconnected boxes, it results in both small and large sections and divisions for your decorations. These shelves are ideal for focal walls and can improve a room’s rhythm, which is one of the seven important principles of interior design.
Sliding Door Shelf
Want floating shelves with a bit more privacy to hide a messy shelf that collects odds and ends from around the house? Opt for shelves with a sliding door that will open only half of the shelf to your direct line of sight at any time. This means your mess on the side behind the door can stay hidden until you get a chance to clear it away, without damaging your interior’s charm and beauty.
Floating Corner Shelves
One of the creative ways to decorate empty corners around the house is to place floating corner shelves in the space. These shelves can be fitted into both inward and outward corners to provide you with a decorative storage option in a small home.
A-Framed Shelf
These tepee-shaped or tent-shaped shelves are also called A-framed shelves and are perfect for decorating a child’s bedroom with some pastel hues. They can also hold small stuffed toys or sturdy decorative items that will bring more colour and creativity into the room. Here are some other creative ways to decorate and organise a child’s play area.
Wave Shelf
Wave-like shelves also called fishbone shelves depending on how they are placed, are a number of V-shaped shelves that are placed in a horizontal line to form the wave. The shelves can be rotated and both the top and bottom sides can be used for storage. These shelves generally have flat panels at the edges to prevent books or decorative pieces from sliding off the edges when they are used as an inverted V. It is an artistic and modular storage solution and the versatility of the design makes it extremely unique.
Kitchen Hanging Shelf
Used as a spice rack or shelf to store your jars, while also allowing you to hang your cups, ladles, and whisks, a shelf with a hanging rod serves a dual purpose. It gives you additional storage space in a small kitchen, while also keeping your kitchen presentable in front of your guests. However, for this to work, the shelf must be sturdy and fitted firmly into the wall behind it. Otherwise, it will collapse due to the additional weight on the hanging rail, destroying everything that you’ve stored on the shelf and the hanging rod.
Rope Hanging Shelf
Rope hanging shelves generally have a plank of wood that is hung on the wall with a rope that has been passed through a hole on either end of the plank and knotted firmly. The plank may be finished and polished, or entirely in its raw form, depending on your interior style. It can also vary in thickness. This kind of shelf is not too sturdy though, so avoid placing breakables on it.
Custom-Made Shelves
If none of the above shelf designs works for you, how about creating your own? Many people incorporate shelves shaped like world maps, clouds, houses, and a range of other shapes that they get custom-designed from their carpenters.
Now you know about some of the most unique shelf designs that you can incorporate into your home’s design. If you are currently renting a place, here are some ways to decorate your walls without damaging them. You should also check out these pocket-friendly ideas to upgrade your walls if you’re working on a tight budget.
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