Furious Shirley

Whether you’re looking to organize, store or display, shelves are an easy way to get the job done.  We have a large IKEA Expedit unit in the living room that I am forever rearranging and looking for a way to make it more personal and less Ikea.  While looking for ideas, I found some other really cool ideas for shelving …

Crates.  I love old crates anyway, and hanging them on the wall gets them up off the floor and makes for a charming and cozy place to store things.  [And hello - casters!  Love it!]

DIY tutorial from Factory Direct Craft Blog

via SpiderWomanKnits

Loving these ladder shelves [um, and the guitar collection - especially the steel - killer].  Great for an industrial touch.

DIY tips via Networx

A shelf made out of magazines?  Yep – National Geographics.  Pretty darn awesome.

by designer, Sean Miller

Don’t have a fireplace mantle?  Make one and use it as a shelf.  If you’re not very wood shop friendly, scour craigslist and salvage shops that carry architectural items for an old mantle to use.

DIY via Linda of Burlap & Blue

Super rustic … I love bringing natural elements into the home and this driftwood shelf does it perfectly.

DIY via Design*Sponge

Bringing new meaning to the word bookshelf.  These shelves ARE books!  You can choose from a selection of titles too.

by Little Fish Furniture

I spotted this mod book hanger over at sfgirlbybay.  They come in black, orange and white and also function as a bookmark.  Give thanks to the ºes design label for this genius.

available at Sleek Identity

Who knew that mushrooms made such great display shelves?  The DIY is a little involved, but well worth it.  Will someone please make some for me????
DIY via Finder Maker