Creating a modern and minimalist look is both affordable and easy with shelves made from floating glass. Their contemporary design and sleek appearance both add appeal to a blank wall, while also allowing for extra space for storage or displays.
How glass shelves create a unique experience
The reason you are adding glass shelving in your home doesn’t matter, but what is of utter importance that they are displayed artistically and beautifully for maximum appeal. Here you can learn more about ideas to install the glass shelves for a creative and stunning look. The beauty is that they can be used in every area of the home while offering many benefits and these are:
- Make the area appear more spacious.
- Offer extra display or storage space.
- Besides being durable and low maintenance, they are also safe because of the tempered glass used
- The shelf edges are polished so that they are smooth.
- When lit up they offer a wonderful ambience to any room.
- There is a choice of many designs.
- They are easy to clean since there is no framework where dust can collect.
Some ideas for creating additional storage or stunning wall d or with shelves made of glass in your home:
- Create unique nightstands for a smaller bedroom or if you want to give a bedroom a minimalist look.
- Place over an office or kitchen work area to de-clutter it.
- Stacked groups of shelves create interesting display areas while also holding ornaments and books.
- Use as a mantelpiece over a modern fireplace.
- Clever use of subtle glass racks allows stunning pieces in your collection or trophies to stand out when displayed.
- Kitchens can be given a lighter and airier feel as display and storage spaces can even be added to windows, without blocking out the beautiful views of the outdoors.
- Cleverly, use of ledges with glass allow partitions to be created between rooms while still maintaining a feeling of spaciousness.
- Glass can be used in kitchens where an industrial look is sought after.
- Bathrooms are great areas for using glass brackets to show off areas or create extra storage space. They are practical when used over a hand basin, in showers, in wall niches, and above tubs. When they are placed on either side of a window, door, tub or shower, they offer symmetry and calm.
- Any darker rooms in a home, especially bathrooms, are instantly given a lighter look when glass storage space is added.
- Give any walk-in closet, extra space and a luxurious feel.
Versatile designs of unique glass shelves
Their versatility of use allows you to come up with many ideas of areas where you can place glass surfaces. However, they are also available in a variety of shapes and colors, offering even further versatility to your creativity. Even if you decide that you don’t want to have these surfaces professionally fitted, they are easy to do as a DIY project and all that’s needed is shelf brackets. There are different types of brackets such as square glass shelf clamp/brackets, brushed nickel rounded glass shelf bracket, chrome brackets for glass shelves, etc.
Designs that are available include:
Rectangle Shelves
These are most commonly chosen for storage because of their stylish yet functional design. The tempered glass used for these allow them to have a floating appearance once fitted and they come in a variety of brilliant colors.
Quarter Circle Shelves for Chic Look
These shelves are ideal for creating beautiful corner display or storage areas while also saving space and are perfect for displaying small knick-knacks, picture frames and pot plants on. They are also available in more than just clear colored glass.
Unusual Way to Display
Curved wall shelves and bent glass shelves are now available in many designs and sizes. These are very easy to install as they come with instructions and all the hardware for easy installation when purchased. You can buy more than one unit of these shelves in order to create your own unique design for a bathroom, children’s room or even living room, by placing them in a tiered or staggered fashion.
Exclusive Custom Cut Shelving with Glass
Not all spaces are the same and for those that are unique, a professional glass cutting team to offer solutions where unusual sizes and shapes are required can cut custom designs.
Creating synergism with colored glass
You can use glass to also add a splash of color to the décor of any room. This can complement the existing colors because of the translucent appearance of colored glass shelves. Besides clear glass, other available colors include green, red, blue, low-iron, smokey grey and black. The various designs of curved wall shelves are available in clear, brown, and grey, while the stylish bent shelves also include the addition of low-iron.
Decorating tips
No matter where you have decided to use these shelves and for what purpose, you need to be aware of some decorating tips.
Whether you are using them to display folded towels in a bathroom, a priceless display of ornaments or your bathroom necessities, you need to be sure that to continue the clean look offered by the glass; you need to keep everything immaculate and uncluttered.
If you are using them to display books, you should try to organize your books with consistent color palettes. If you have any books with untidy spines, you can turn them the other way. Larger books should be placed on lower shelves and each shelf should be carefully arranged so that height can be created. Objects can be placed on top of books that are laid sideways for interest. Framed photos and artwork work well when placed among books, but make sure they don’t get lost among the other items.
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