Wooden shelves

When choosing to buy a wooden shelf, you need to ask yourself what you want to use it for and how much space you have available. If space is tight, opt for wall-mounted shelves. Highly ergonomic, they allow you to arrange objects without losing floor space. If, on the other hand, you have a large space and want to showcase objects or books, then choose the large wooden free-standing shelf. It will stand out in your room, more or less imposing, it's a piece of furniture in its own right.

A wall-mounted, or floating, shelf is a shelf fixed to the wall, like a simple plank of wood. You have to choose the type of fixing you want. Some are transparent, giving the impression that the shelf is floating. Other fastenings are more conspicuous and will allow heavier objects to be displayed. So it's important to know how many items you want on your shelf.

A large wall-mounted free-standing shelf, with or without multiple storage compartments, will act as the centerpiece of an interior. Imposing in style, the wooden shelf will add charm and cachet. You can choose it with drawers or doors if you wish to store less aesthetic items. Cut the pear in half, with a top section for arranging objects in full view and a bottom section made up of drawers, for hiding other objects.

From the lightest wood, pine, to the darkest, mahogany, it's the species of wood and the varnish applied that will determine its color. You don't have to match your wood color to the rest of your furniture. You may well choose shelves in a lighter wood if you have an oak coffee table, for example, and vice versa.