Wall design is one of the most important aspects when it comes to making a room more comfortable. Shelves have a special place here because they not only make bare walls look less boring, but also provide practical storage space. But the whole thing should also have a natural decorative effect. How could you decorate the wall shelf?
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Pictures, figures, vases and even books – these are the classics when it comes to designing shelves. In the kitchen, kitchen shelf decorations are even used for dishes. Are you still lacking inspiration? Continue reading!
Decorate the wall shelf according to your own taste
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As with everything in your interior, the decoration can of course be designed according to your ideas. Nevertheless, a harmonious interaction between it and the furniture and textiles is desirable.
It would make sense if you choose and distribute the decorations for shelves sparingly. Avoid completely filling up all the compartments and shelves, as this will make the piece of furniture appear overloaded, oppressive and radiate chaos rather than inviting calm.
Play with the colors, but avoid a colorful chaos. A combination of two to three colors should be sufficient. Of course, these should also fit in with the rest of the furnishings. The same applies to the materials (colors). Copper, concrete, brass and porcelain are modern and chic, but they need to be combined skillfully.
How can you arrange the books?
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As already mentioned, it is primarily the books that find their place on a shelf. And here you can play with the way you display them. Place them:
classic and upright lying and stacked on top of each other sorted by color or according to another system only here and there in a few compartments of the shelf so that the whole thing doesn’t look too crowded as a base for other decorations (e.g. for lifting figures or vases). The books can all be wrapped in the same paper to create a harmonious color look Photo: Nelia L/Shutterstock
The lighting as decoration for the shelf
Decorative lighting has long since found its way into interior spaces, be it in the form of candles, floor lamps, indirect light or fairy lights. It’s just that very few people think about including the shelf. And by that we don’t just mean on special occasions like Christmas, but permanently. You could decorate the wall shelf with:
Photo: Jason Leung/Unsplash a fairy light curtain behind the shelf, if the back is open in front of the shelf and along the front edges you could again attach a normal fairy light curtain, place a night lamp in any compartment and turn it on in the evenings LED candles can also be placed. Fairy lights in the glass look very romantic, glowing hanging decorations? Why not? It could hang nicely in a compartment and illuminate it Photo: Mick Haupt/Unsplash
A wall shelf with lighting will exude a special charm.
Decorate the wall shelf with flowers and plants
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Most people have plants in their home, even if they are “just” artificial. One or the other should definitely be on the wall shelf, because it has a decorative effect and the raised position makes them stand out even better.
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Artificial flowers, which nowadays really resemble real ones, are one option. But if you prefer it natural, you can also use real ones or set up a vase with fresh cut flowers that you change regularly.
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Is that too complicated for you? Then dried flowers and grasses are exactly the right compromise. Not only can you put together wonderful bouquets, you can also make other decorations, such as decorative rings with dried flowers or flowers in frames behind glass. Simply lean this against the back wall of the shelf.