Tips On Buying A Corner Shelf

A corner shelf is ideal for room that does not have a lot of space. Such shelves can be used for a home office, living room, bedroom or even the bathroom. The price of a corner shelving unit depend on the size of the unit, which material it is made from and where it is purchased. Corner shelves can be made from the following materials:

• Wood
• Metal
• Plastic
• Wood and glass
• Metal and glass
• Resin

Floating Corner Shelf

Floating shelves are easy to install and can be used in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, entrance and bedroom. Kitchen shelves of this nature are often used to hold recipe books or spices while corner bathroom shelves are used for soaps, shampoos, conditioners or other personal items. Most other shelves of this nature are used for small plants, photos or small decorative items. Corner shelves can be purchased individually or in sets of two or four units.

When purchasing shelves of this nature, it is important to make sure they match in color and style with the rest of the room. Glass floating shelves are ideal for the bathroom or kitchen, as the humidity will often ruin shelves made from either wood or metal. If the other furnishings in the room are made from wood, then one should invest in a wooden floating shelf. It is also important to make sure the color of the shelf matches with the color of the other furniture items in the room.

Hanging Corner Shelf

Hanging shelves can be not only decorative but also very useful. There are some plastic and resin corner shelves which are not particularly attractive but are ideal for storing items in a small garage or storage shed. On the other hand, there are some very artistic wooden hanging shelves that can be used in the living room or a bedroom.

Most hanging shelves can be installed without professional help. One would simply need to drill the holes in the wall beforehand and then attach the shelf to the wall. It is important to make sure a corner shelf is properly attached and they should never be overloaded.

Standing Corner Shelf

Corner shelving units can have anywhere from two to five shelves. The height of the unit will depend on how much shelf space one needs. However, it is important to remember that the actual shelf space is quite small and these shelves are meant to be not only useful but decorative. One should never put too many things on a corner shelving unit, as it will ruin the room’s decor.

As was noted above, the corner type shelf should be made from the same material as the other furnishings in the room. The shelving unit does not have to be the same color but it should match with the other furniture items in the room where it is placed. Most of these shelves come in black, white or brown, but one could paint the shelves any color he or she chooses.

Corner Shelves – What are the Options?

Before investing in a corner shelving unit, it helps to see which shelves of this nature are the most popular. Some of the best known brand names are Coaster, 4D and Convenience Concepts, although there are other reputable brand names that make shelves of this nature. Following are some of the most popular corner shelving options on the market.

Those who are looking for hanging corner shelves may want to consider one of 4D’s hanging corner shelving units. These come in chocolate, cherry and maple and have gotten stellar online review ratings. These shelves are extremely good looking and will be an improvement to any room’s decor. As these shelving units are made using composite board and PVC laminate, they are quite affordable and can hold a fair bit of weight.

Convenience Concepts’ Four Tier Corner Shelf is yet another aesthetic and well made option. This standing shelf is made using rust proof stainless steel poles and the shelves themselves have a wood grain melamine veneer. This particular shelving unit, unlike many other shelving units on the market, does not need to be assembled.

A person who is looking for strong and durable floating corner shelves may want to consider the Mural Radius Floating Corner Shelf. This particular shelf comes in two sizes, 12 inches and 18 inches. While the shelf is quite simple, it does have an artistic border which makes it an aesthetic addition to most any room. It is made using MDF and pine materials and can hold up to 35 pounds (17 kg). Unfortunately, this shelf does tend to scratch easily and so one would need to be careful when placing heavy items on it.

Many people who live in an apartment or condo do not have much room for a large shelving unit. Thankfully, there are numerous corner shelves on the market and many of them are not overly expensive. A person who is interested in a corner type shelf should start by choosing the size and style of shelving unit that would be the most suitable. One should also consider where the shelf will be placed, as this will determine which material the shelving unit should be made from. The shelving unit options noted above are some of the most popular shelves on the market, but there are many more hanging, floating and standing corner shelf units to choose from.