Wooden Shelving - An Attractive Organizational Solution

The first wooden shelving was probably invented by the caveman who got tired of piling all his clubs rocks and miscellaneous doo-dads on the floor.  From there, wooden shelving has developed into wall shelves, shelf units, bookshelves, cabinet shelves, and much more.  Wood shelves are sturdy, useful, and versatile.  Wood shelves can be made by the average person. Simply buy some pieces of wood suitable for shelving and some brackets and toggle bolts, and hang them on the wall.  An easier, faster way is to make a wood shelf unit.  Get two or three planks of wood and two to six cinder blocks, put one of the planks down on the floor, where the shelves will be positioned, stand two or three cinder blocks on the wood, appropriately spaced, and top with another plank of wood, for another shelf put two more cinder blocks and another piece of wood.  Voila, wooden shelving is created.  Of course, these wood shelves would have a rustic or minimalist style and might not coordinate with every décor.  

However, there is an overwhelming variety of quality manufactured or finely handcrafted wooden shelving available.  Some popular choices are:

1. The Craftsman Open Panel Large Double Three-Shelf:  This quality crafted open display solid wood wall shelf is perfect for collectables, photos, or candles and knick- knacks.  The clean lines and angles and subtle detailing of the Craftsman style provide an elegant and multi-functional design.  It is available in Light Oak, Dark Oak, and Macintosh Oak finishes.  The display shelf can be purchased in a smaller or larger size.  The shelving unit measures 32 inches high, 48 inches wide, and six inches deep.  The Craftsman Open Panel Large Double Three-Shelf is available online from Homedecorators for $149.00.

2. The Kimber Tall Corner and Ladder Shelves:  This stunning ladder shelving unit combines contemporary style and design with traditional wood quality.  These shelves combine the popular ladder shelves and corner shelves to make one impressive and expansive display unit.  This unit has five shelves and is 72 inches tall, 94 inches wide, and 18 inches deep.  It is available in Black, Natural Oak, Classic Cherry, or Mission Red Oak finishes.  The Kimber Tall Corner and Ladder Shelves are exclusively available online from Touchofclass for $439.00.

3. The Meyda Scrolling Étagère:  This exquisitely designed étagère has three walnut finished wooden shelves.  It features antique bronze finished metal artistic scrolling with gold and copper highlights.  It measures 34 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 14 inches deep.  This beautiful piece of accent furniture would be a lovely addition to any dining room, living room, bedroom, or library.  It is available online from Touchofclass for $109.00.

Due to the huge selection of wooden shelving that is available, doing some comparison shopping on the internet is a good idea.  Browsing on Yahoo, Google, or Amazon will provide an abundant variety of shelves to review.