1. BUILD BEDROOM SHELVING INTO A HEADBOARD
When you envision a wrap-around, built-in headboard, it admittedly conjures images of bulky, 70s-esque designs that are made up of way too many drawers and cupboards, that tower imposingly over the bed. However, as this bedroom shelving idea proves, built-in-furniture can work and really maximize space. The key is to keep it simple and rather than go a solid block of cabinetry above the bed, incorporate shelving instead to break up the storage.
2. MAKE YOUR BEDROOM SHELVING WORK HARDER
Alcove shelving that's purely decorative is a bit of a luxury, those spaces may seem awkward but you can actually transform them into really hardworking, multi-functional areas.
3. FLOAT A SHELF ABOVE THE BED TO ADD A FOCAL POINT
The head of the bed is often naturally the focal point of a bedroom, so embrace that and make it even more of a feature wall by adding a shelf above the bed. And don't just have it floating awkwardly in the middle with a sea of wall surrounding, take it either the whole length of the wall or at least ensure you opt for a shelf that's longer than the headboard, it looks far more elegant and pleasing to the eye.
4. GROUP IN ODD NUMBERS FOR SATISFYING SHELVING
When it comes to styling modern bedroom shelving, our key piece of advice, whatever your style, wherever the shelving is, is to group in odd numbers. The Rule of Three as it's known in interior design is a tried and tested approach that actually has scientific backing.
5. USE A SHELF TO ADD SURFACE SPACE TO A TINY BEDROOM
In a tiny bedroom, shelves can be such a lifesaver. Floating shelves take up zero floor space and yet create an instant surface area that you can use for decor and storage. See how in this small bedroom there is literally no floor space for freestanding furniture, so a well-positioned shelf becomes a bedside table, a bookshelf, and an area to add some character to this diddy space.
6. ADD HEIGHT TO ROOM AND KEEP SHELVING ABOVE EYE LEVEL
Bedroom shelves that are positioned above eye level add a certain elegance to a room, perhaps because they draw the eyes upward creating this allusion of height and loftiness. Just be sure to get all your lines right, and by that we mean consider where the eye will move around the room and how the space will be... taken in. It's so subtle but can make such a difference.
7. MAXIMIZE AN AWKWARD NOOK
And sometimes the lines in a bedroom aren't straight, often there are awkward nooks, dead corners, and tricky angles to work with, but there's always a shelf shape and style that will help you maximize that space. The best way to really make the most of that space is to go bespoke, and built-in. Have a shelving unit designed to fit perfectly into your space.
8. BE CLEVER WITH SHELVING AND CREATE A MINI DRESSING ROOM
This is an ingenious bedroom shelving idea and a great way to make use of an awkward spot. Rather than just fill your alcoves with bedroom storage, build-out slightly and use the space in between as a hidden home office or a dressing space. Once done using the space the doors just fold back over for a totally seamless look that doesn't intrude into the bedroom.
9. MAKE YOUR SHELVES A FEATURE WITH CONTRASTING COLORS
Make your bedroom shelving more of a feature in your space by painting it a color that's going to contrast with your walls. So often we see rooms where the shelving just blends into the background, and while this can work if you are after a more minimalist look, or adding shelving to a room that already might have a lot going on like a living room or kitchen, but in a bedroom, we are of the opinion you can be a bit braver.
10. FREE UP FLOOR SPACE WITH A FLOATING BEDSIDE TABLE
Bedside tables, for all they offer in terms of storage, sometimes just aren't a practical choice if space is tight or you don't want to add extra bulk to a bedroom. A simple floating shelf, wall-mounted at the right height next to the bed can be just as practical as a table, and yet light can still flow underneath and you can keep the floor space free.