home: favourite thing [ shelf ]

home: favourite thing [ shelf ]

We love this triangular shelf from La Redoute, with its varnished black metal frame. 

Perfect for a monochrome room or kids bedroom to display ornaments, pictures and plants. 

Available now for £89 from laredoute.co.uk

[ use code BIG25 to get 25% off ]

home: found this [ shelving ] 

home: found this [ shelving ] 

With a sleek, minimal linear look and coloured in the perfect copper tone, the Lulea shelving unit from Maison Du Monde would be a perfect, affordable design piece to make a statement on a wall. 

Style with a few home accessories depending on the room. Would be great in a lounge, kitchen or even a nursery. 

£35.99

home: made [ hanging shelf ]

home: made [ hanging shelf ]

This weeks project is this cool hanging shelf; simple to make and adapt to your own design. Using just two basic components, a plank of wood and some rope, and the addition of a jigsaw and drill you are good to go.

In this example the shelf doubles up as a plant holder by cutting out a hole in the wood. This looks great and brings a different dimension to a standard shelf.

The options are endless for personalising your shelf. Paint the wood or use coloured rope to fit with yout interior.

Tutorial from burkatron.com

home: nice price [ shelf ]

home: nice price [ shelf ]

If you are looking for quirky homeware then be sure to head to Urban Outfitters, especially when they have a sale on. Amongst a good selection of reduced furniture, accessories and rugs we found this cool little shelving unit for £17.50.

This 2 shelf unit is perfect for any room, display books, pictures, plants and more. Pick between yellow frame or gold.

Urbanoutfitters.com

home: made [ midcentury shelving ] 

home: made [ midcentury shelving ] 

The look of floating or modular shelving is minimal and clean with brands like Ladderax and String being the leaders in design; both in the last few decades and in present day. 

We came across a great DIY tutorial from OldBrandNew which is a great way to produce a similar look at a fraction of the price as well as being satisfying that it’s homemade. 


Making your own means you can also customise the size, dimensions and colour yourself with UK based suppliers offering all the equipment you’ll need from adjustable wall system racks from hardware stores including Wickes, BigDug and Screwfix, to high street DIY stores, like B&Q, having a good choice of ready cut wood shelves to use on the system as well as offering a cutting service when you give your own measurements. 

Untreated wooden wood could be finished how you want in round stains, paint or varnish, and wall brackets can be bought in a few different colours or sprayed to the colour you want. 

These systems are always easily changeable, can be added to and even the colour changed at a later date. 

home: nice price [ shelf rack ] 

home: nice price [ shelf rack ] 

When something ticks so many boxes – practical, industrial, copper, vintage-style, and it’s half price …then it’s a must-buy, right? 

We loved this 3 tier basket unit from Urban Outfitters before, but now it’s down to £40 from £80 it has to be snapped up. 

Use for magazines, stationery, toys, toiletries fruit and veg or even vinyl. This great storage piece is versatile and will look great in any room. 

Only £40

home: made [ picture ledge ]

home: made [ picture ledge ]

A really simple way to show off pictures and photos is by using a ledge. Rather than hanging frames straight to the wall using a picture ledge gives you flexibility to group different pictures as well as swapping them around if needed.

Picture ledges are popular in stores and can be easily found with prices starting from under £10, but sometimes the length and depth isn’t to your suiting. So why not try making your own.

By using just three lengths of wood [ depth and length your choice ], some wood glue, clamps, paint and screws you can create the perfect picture ledge for your home. If you are looking to keep costs as low as possible use MDF, alternatively use plywood. These you can easily get hold of at B&Q or Homebase [ you will be able to get them cut for you as well ].

Below are some tutorials to guide you.

Abeautifulmess.com
Placeofmytaste.com
Chezlarsson.com

home: found this [ shelves ]

home: found this [ shelves ]

We love a bit of scandinavian design and we found this A- frame shelving unit form made.com that fits the bill.

This five shelf unit has an oak vaneer finish and would look great adorned with a mixture of objects – vases, pictures, books and planting. With loads of space you can play around with the arrangement.

£229 from made.com

home: found this [ cloud shelf ]

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home: found this [ cloud shelf ]

We just had to feature this fun shelving from Urban Outfitters. The cloud shape is perfect for an office or kids bedroom. With a black and white geometric printed back and gold coloured metal edge, it will definitely put a smile on your face.
[ online exclusive at £30 from urbanoutfitters.com ]