Each of us loves to decorate our home to make it very beautiful and presentable, especially for guests and diners. Among the most commonly used decorations, particularly on the walls, we distinguish the decoration of shelves with various patterns and shapes that contribute to making the house more pretty and attractive. Thus, it is essential to find the right way to decorate and arrange our shelves to give a good style to our homes. This is what we will see throughout this article, so keep reading for more information.

How to decorate the shelf?

First, one must find the right place to put it without causing problems and without it being in the way, generally in unused empty spaces. Once the question of placement has been answered, we will think about the type and kind of shelves to use based on the material the shelf is made of. There are several types, here they are:

• wall shelves made of wood;
• wall shelves made of metal;
• wall shelves made of glass;
• wall shelves made of medium-density fiberboard.

The shelf must harmonize with the overall space of the room where we wish to install it. Next, we need to choose the appropriate shape for our shelf (rectangular, triangular…). To achieve a nice result, you should fill your shelf with various items such as vases, figurines, a stack of books, baskets, frames, and decorative patterns and shapes of your choice.
The way of arranging items on the shelf is also very important as it will define the condition of our shelf as well as its beauty so that it can play its decorative role. The main tip in arranging the shelf is not to overcrowd it and to vary the types and shapes as well as the colors of decorative objects. Each time we go down the levels of the shelf, we place the least important items.

An example of shelf decoration in a house

On the top level of the shelf, we place three books side by side. We put two white vases, the first small and the second large. To the left of this level, we install a natural plant in a small pot, and next to this pot, we place a decorative metal object that consists of several discs. Then, we leave an empty space in the middle of this level to avoid cluttering things.
On the bottom level of the shelf, we place two books horizontally in the center, and on the books, we put two small black vases to the left. To the right of this vase, we put decorative pieces made of plastic in the shape of a large letter L.
For the bottom shelf; in the middle of this level, we place an old record player to give a vintage look. To the left of this level, we place a large wooden basket, and to the right, we put a small red basket for small items like house keys or pens.
More and more shelf builders are moving away from the classic shapes of shelves to give more originality to our homes to arrange different types of spaces as well as their dimensions.

Some types of shelves

• Shelves with square compartments: it is a shelf formed of several boxes, generally 6; it is used to store our small personal items such as perfumes, chargers, earbuds;
• a V or inverted V-shaped shelf: it is widely used in homes as it is pleasing to the eye with its cascading shape;
• circular shelves: this is also another way to design shelves and inspires much admiration.

In conclusion, it’s very important to take care of the house, so we must think about decorating it correctly and putting it in the best possible shape. Shelves are considered a very good decorative tool to give an ideal new look to the interior of our home. Before decorating our home, it is highly recommended to consult a home stylist to provide us with advice.