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Corner shelves to optimize the interior space

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To have some corner shelves wrapping around the corners of your home is a great way to maximize space.

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Open, they also make objects easily accessible and add a unique design element to your interior. Discover our selection of open shelving – corner, small and large, modern and rustic – and take inspiration for the choice and design of yours!

Corner Wood Shelves, Tim Clarke Design, Noah Webb Photography

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Corner furniture is a practical solution for small living spaces. If your home or apartment is small or you do not know where to store your books and memories, open corner shelves are a perfect option.

Small Wooden Corner Shelves, 2 Women Design A Chair

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Open, this type of shelves offer additional storage space, easily accessible. The corner cabinets are a practical side, if you do not want to have all your items on display, but on the other hand, it is sure that they will make the space appear smaller and closed !

Living room with white shelves installed throughout the wall, Doherty Design Studio

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In the living room, the kitchen, the dining room, the bedroom, the bathroom or elsewhere, this type of shelf is always very practical. In the kitchen, it will facilitate access to cooking tools and containers, while in the shower cabin of the bathroom, they are often a must!

Hanging wooden shelves are very practical for small spaces

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Hanging shelves take up even less space. If you want to choose this type of shelves for the layout of your room, make sure they are well secured and stable enough not to fear falling objects or your entire shelf.

TV cabinet with additional corner shelves, design Nicholson Builders

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It is also possible to install your shelves in a corner of your entrance or hallway. The entrance is often reserved for the coat rack or dressing room, but if you have the chance to enjoy a large entrance, why not install some corner shelves?

Practical solution for the entrance, the living room or the dining room, source and design: Ohashi design studio

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In the kitchen, this type of storage is considered, one of the most practical. Our advice is to install them next to the worktop to have easy access to your preparation and cooking tools.

Ideas for Kitchen Shelves, designed by MAC Fredericks, by MAC Fredericks

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Open spaces, as well as open storage solutions, are often preferred by contemporary designers as they allow space to air and visually gain space.

Shelves idea for modern kitchen, design Luigi Rosselli, photography Justin Alexander

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Each living space has its size, its specificities and its style. There are many models of shelves online and in stores, but it is not sure that it will fit well into your space. For this reason, take the measurements of the wall where you want to install your library before you start a purchase.

Minimalist interior and contrasting wood shelves, L.McComber design, photography Steve Montpetit

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If you want your shelf to be ideal for your space, why not make a custom-made shelf yourself or with a professional? Making a wooden bookcase is easier than you think!

Wall bookcase of pure design, idea Jolson Architects, photography Jean-Luc Laloux

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If only to decorate and place some objects, choose a small shelf. In contemporary design, the decoration is never cumbersome, it often has a practical function.

Small dark wooden corner shelf in a house entrance

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We also selected some original and futuristic design storage pieces. One of our favorites is this oak wood shelf designed by the creator Poul Cadovius in 1958 :

Wooden wall shelf of very original design, design Poul Cadovius

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Small, elegant and in dark wood, it is perfect for contemporary, minimalist, Scandinavian, industrial and even traditional interiors. She bears the name Butterfly (butterfly in French), inspired by its form. Made of oak wood, it is a real piece of art.

Very elegant Butterfly wall shelf by Poul Cadovius

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In the bathroom, open shelves are often a must. The shower cubicles are small and the only solution to store your cosmetics without losing space is the installation of small open shelves. If these are wood, consider treating them with a suitable product to protect them from moisture.

Light wooden shelf of original design in a blue bathroom

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The shelf is a very simple design furniture and therefore easy to manufacture yourself. We have already mentioned, it is important to pay attention to its attachment to the wall so that it is stable.

Corner shelf in light wood contrasting with the color of the brick and the blue wall

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A shelf made of one piece, separate shelves or modular, it’s up to you!

Small dark wood shelf ideal for a minimalist style interior

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If you are those kind of people who like to change the decor regularly or from time to time, the modular solutions are made for you! Mymito Company has designed this modular wooden storage cabinet named Cubit.

Modular wooden shelf with the name Cubit, Mymito design

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The Italian design company Carpanelli Contemporary has also designed this unusual design shelf. It is ideal if you want to arrange your room height.

Wooden wall shelf Carpanelli Contemporary

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A crystal shelf? What luxury! Yes, the Italian company Bontempi Casa is behind the creation of this elegant storage solution:

Jazz crystal wall shelf by Bontempi Casa

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Also check out the video presentation of Diamond Corner Shelf, designed by designer Matt W. Moore. It is offered in red, black, royal blue and includes five levels.

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