Using Corner Shelves in Older Homes

Posted on July 3, 2009
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by Jennifer O. Reed

Older homes tend to have smaller bathrooms and kitchens are often designed that way as well. If you want to put up standard wall shelves you probably won’t have enough space. Corner shelves can save the day in this situation by using space that has otherwise been totally neglected.

Not so long ago, we fitted out our kitchens with smaller cabinets, this was to allow for additional space to cook and prepare food. These days we see a far larger proportion of bar counters in comparison to the tables of yesteryear. People were accustomed to using window corner shelves to increase their available space. All of these factors combined and contributed to the well known fact that shelving was minimal back then.

People never used to acquire half the amount of stuff that we all seem to have today so houses weren’t built with these kinds of storage needs in mind. Builders today accommodate this need but that doesn’t help you if you own an older home. Of course you can always pull out all your kitchen cabinets and redo the whole kitchen but that is a very costly venture. Older cabinets are often well built and provide an antique look that some people prefer so if would be a shame to dispose of them. Adding some corner shelves will give you the added storage you need as well as adding a decorative element to the room.

Today, people are more inclined to buy easy to cook foods which has the knock on effect of filling our homes with plenty of smaller boxes. Naturally, these boxes will need storage. If your home features a walk in pantry you’re in for a big surprise. Often these walk in pantries feature shelving to one side which means they are usually a great place to install corner shelving on the bare side.

Corner shelving gives a traditional look even to a modern home. Nooks and crannies are especially suited to corner wall shelves and they add a lot of style as well. Old or barren areas look nicer if covered or decorated. Instead of spending a lot of money on renovations, you can greatly enhance the area by putting up a corner shelf. Corner shelves don’t just add design, they also provide more storage for your things.

It is common for people to cover up unused areas of their home. This provides unusual spaces that make for good corner wall shelves. A prime example of this is chimneys and fireplaces. If the fireplace is out of use, it’s common to cover it up. Rather than simply covering you can enhance the appearance and drastically improve your storage issues with corner shelves. Use the shelves to display attractive ornaments, photographs or vases. The phrase killing two birds with one stone has never been more apparent.

Be creative with your ideas. If you really take a good look at your home, I’m sure you will begin to see the little places you can use nice looking corner shelves.

About the Author:
Jennifer O. Reed writes articles about gaining storage space with decorative wall shelves and also about the versatility of a floating wall shelf.

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