A Spring Shelfie
The sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming, and the evenings are getting longer – Spring must be – well, springing. I love this time of year, full of hope and promise for happy days ahead, and the perfect time to shake things up in your interiors. And so to introducing my Spring Shelfie …
The landing of my flat is a totally dead space, the flatness only punctuated by a radiator and the electricity fuse box – how exciting! So when the homes and interiors people at Wayfair proposed a Spring Shelfie challenge, I knew that this would be the perfect spot for it. After much perusing on Wayfair’s site (there is so much to choose from!), I decided on this white leaning ladder shelf unit as the basis of my shelfie:
This leaning shelf fitted perfectly in the space to the left of the radiator, adding some much needed interest and a perfect base on which to display colourful items heralding the arrival of Spring and looking forward to Easter.
I based my shelfie on the Spring colours of yellow, pink and green, starting with this gorgeous glass vase from Wayfair, whose green glass shows of the sculptural stems of spring blooms such as daffodils, or in this case, pink tulips. Can you spot the rogue parrot one in this otherwise regular bunch?
Decorative Easter Eggs hang from the shelf, and are echoed in the tin Easter Egg storage box on the shelf below, which I’ve paired with a succulent and this gorgeous print of a grey heron, by Bristol artist Tom Frost, which was a recent present from my daughter.
On the bottom two shelves, I concentrated on much needed hallway storage, in the form of decorative boxes and jars. A glass jar from Tiger stores holds the pretty but Spring-essential mini eggs, and sits atop another bird-decorated box (a present from my sister), and a beautiful yellow accessories box, with a high gloss finish and bright yellow retro print, by Wolf, from Wayfair. Just gorgeous.
The lowest shelf hold boxes by Orla Kiely (packaging from some bedding) and a papier mache duck, which is probably my oldest decorative item, having followed me to every home from my East End London housing association house of my twenties, to today’s South Devon flat. It looks heavy, but is as light as a feather, and I think that’s why I love it so much. And even though it’s lovely to have new accessories, it’s also nice to have a reminder of past times and interiors too.
I hope you like my Spring Shelfie, and thanks to Wayfair for gifting me some items to make it possible. A shelf is a great place to easily add some decorative (as well as practical) interest to a home, and I’m looking forward to styling it differently as the seasons change. But I expect the duck will stay.
Happy Spring and Happy Easter all xx
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I adore your shelfie !I love that ladder shelf its awesome.
Thank you Becky! x
Ladder shelves are ace. Very versatile and great for rentals as there are no holes to drill. Great choice Molly. It’s certainly made your landing area a lovely little spot. Love your little duck too 🙂
Thanks Karen, yes indeed, a good choice for me who rents. And I’m happy you like my duck! x
The shelf fits so well into the space and looks great, what a lovely addition and even though it’s freezing outside, this makes me feel all spring-y 😉 xo
Yay, I’m glad it makes you feel spring-y 🙂 x
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on February 29, 2016 at 3:42 pm
The colours here are just perfect and it does feel very Springlike. You’ve picked some great items
Thank you Susie!
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on February 29, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Looks so pretty Molly x
Thanks Carole x
Lovely picks Molly & great styling x
Thanks Kate x
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on February 29, 2016 at 8:19 pm
That is really lovely, well done! The ladder works wonderfully as a shelf and it’s a lovely display for Spring. It’s also reminded me that I’m sure I used to have a duck not entirely dissimilar to yours (and very lightweight), but I can’t think where it is.
Thanks Rachel. Hope you dig out your duck! 🙂
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on February 29, 2016 at 9:01 pm
what a nifty use of this tiny space. Would love one of these shelving units for my hallway.
Thank you Maxine!
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on February 29, 2016 at 10:21 pm
I love that ladder shelf and all the lovely bright pastel colours. And I love tulips at this time of year. Beautiful, fresh styling X
Thanks very much Cate x
I want one – just gorgeous! Love how you have put it all together too. It’s full of spring promise and new life.
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Thanks Penny, it’s cheering me up on these grey days. Come on Spring!
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on March 2, 2016 at 10:42 am
I love your ladder shelf and how you’ve styled it. It brings me hope of spring (which is much needed because it’s just started snowing!!) #homeetc
Crikey – snow! Yes, we definitely need some hope of Spring so. Thanks for stopping by x
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on March 2, 2016 at 12:26 pm
Love the shelf ladder – such a great item for a small space! Tulips are my spring favourite, and much as I love mini eggs as decor (so pastel and pretty!) I have admitted defeat to the fact that they just don’t last in our house (I’m as guilty as the rest on this one!) #HomeEtc
I did exercise some restrain with the mini eggs, but they are now all gone! Thanks for popping by x
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on March 2, 2016 at 3:02 pm
I love this, what a cute ladder shelf, adding this to my list for when we move. I love how you have styled it, I am in love with the yellow box xx
The yellow box is very lovely, and it is lined too, with an anti-tarnish material, so you can keep jewellery in – very clever.
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on March 2, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Perfect idea to pull in a dead space and loving your bright and cheerful spring styling. x
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on March 3, 2016 at 9:55 am
I love it! What a perfect way to make an un-used corner look super-stylish! I can think of a dozen places I could use that cute ladder shelf. Oh and yes, mini-eggs! They are a problem at this time of year. Every time I go shopping, I seem to return with a pack in my bag…#HomeEtc
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on March 3, 2016 at 1:16 pm
I love this Molly, it’s so pretty. I’m a big fan of trying to turn hallways and landings into something other than passing through spaces and this shelfie would be perfect. Although I doubt those mini eggs would even last long enough for a photo… X #HomeEtc
Thanks Lins! I’m really pleased as it was a dead space before. The mini eggs started to bite the dust after I’d blogged, and slowly disappeared over the course of two weeks!
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on March 3, 2016 at 3:32 pm
I LOVE that ladder unit, how much fun you can have changing the display each season! x
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Thanks Sabrina, I’ve been changing it already!
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on March 5, 2016 at 12:06 pm
What a fabulous little unit!! That would work so beautifully in our bathroom! I am off to check it out. Love all the items together — particularly the little heron print — that’s absolutely lovely 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with us Molly — much appreciated x #HomeEtc
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Thanks Caro – yes definitely this ladder shelf would be perfect for a bathroom (sadly no room in mine). The great thing too is that if you don’t screw the top to the wall (which I didn’t) you can move it around, so I think I might try it in my office too (though I do love it on the landing)
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on March 7, 2016 at 10:30 pm
Oh that’s awesome – you’ve got to love spring colours and that shelf unit is fab too. Add tulips and pretty boxes and I’m sold 🙂 #homeetc
Thanks Steph, you can’t beat tulips and pretty boxes can you 🙂 x
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on March 8, 2016 at 11:22 am
Wonderful piece and so versatile too! Love how you have styled it 🙂 Happy easter! Thanks for linking up – much appreciated 🙂 Jess xx
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Thank you Jess, and Happy Easter to you too, not long now x
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on March 12, 2016 at 9:41 pm
Oh I love the shelf it looks so fab, very stylish and not something I would have considered but it is perfect for small gaps and looks great x
Thank you Sarah Christie!
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on March 22, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Beautiful styling and imagery Molly x
Thanks very much Jen x
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