Decorative shelf brackets often fail to get the kind of attention they deserve from the viewer, though even the shelf edging tends to draw the attention of the viewer.
Did it ever occur to you that rather than changing the old shelving, you could enthuse a new life to them by just choosing ornamental shelf brackets?
Brackets are available in a wide variety of materials. You may have them in metals like wrought iron or chrome, not to mention those gracious ones in natural wood. They are pretty-looking accessories that go to highlight the system they support and an appropriate selection goes to add to the charm of the room.
Shelf bracket is supposed to jell with the surroundings. Modern chrome brackets would look better in a bathroom, while a cast iron Victorian bracket should go to enhance the looks of a foyer or formal dining room.
If you search on the web, you'll be amazed at the variety of decorative shelf brackets. There is a wide variation of pricing too that may vary from less than a dollar to a couple of hundred dollars. To avoid confusion and to simply your purchase you should decide before hand the required quantity and a style to match your budget. You should not ignore the only technical criterion: that is the weight your bracket is going to hold. You should be more careful of this technicality while purchasing decorative brackets.
Size is of utmost importance. Primarily the bracket should offer proper support to the shelf. Make sure that the bracket you buy is neither to big nor too small for the shelves. If they're too big then they'll project out but if they're too short the shelves would remain unstable and may fall down. The bracket should not be protruding out by more than an inch from the outer edge of the shelf.
To learn more about shelves and brackets, have a look at The Home Shelving Guide. It offers a lot of info on the subject and has definite recommendations on shelving. You may get prompted to venture into making your own shelving!
With a bit of imagination and some inclination, you can avoid spending money on buying expensive brackets. Instead, make use of some of the unused items lying at home. Else, make a trip to a flea market to buy some items that could be turned to expensive-looking brackets. Some of the items that come to mind are old hockey sticks, baseball bats or discarded toys of your children. The only factor that you need to keep in mind is that they should provide a firm support to the shelves, the intended ultimate purpose.
You may craft brackets from so many materials to match the theme of a room. Why not try glued-together kitchen paraphernalia for an eye-catching set of brackets in the kitchen? Or you may stick together old videocassettes to a thin metal bracket and convert those to a shelf next to the TV. It's fine if you don't want to go thru the hassles of putting together such odd items. You surely could buy inexpensive brackets and beautify them.
Try sticking CDs onto brackets for an arresting stereo shelf or decorate the plain shelf brackets in a little girl's room by making use of girlish items like ribbons, bows or some parts of a worn out doll. The limit is endless if you possess the inclination and have sometime at hands!
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