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Elfa Decor White Floating Shelves

October 20

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Today I am super happy about my living room refresh. I received the Elfa Decor shelves as a part of the ambassador program with The Container Store. Over the last couple of months, I played with the idea of shelves or a built-in around my TV. My new Elfa Decor Shelves give the appearance of white floating shelves.

elfa container store shelf

Then I saw the floating white shelves and knew I would enjoy having the appearance of floating shelves on either side of my TV. I am super impressed with the entire design and installation process. The shelves are anchored at the top only into studs and the individual shelves are snapped into the side brackets. So if I want to move them around later I want to have much to patch. It’s just the top bracket and removing the shelves.

White Floating Shelves

My before attempt at creating shelves was very sad and it worked for awhile but it was smaller in scale and didn’t necessarily make my heart happy. They were tiny and didn’t hold as many of my pretty things. My Holiday styling will definitely be out of this world this year.

White floating shelves

I have peppered a few pumpkins already, but Christmas is really I want to see what I come up with. I can imagine some fairy lights and lots of garland along the side. Do you think I should do all reindeer or maybe a enchanted colorful forest of bottle brush trees?

elfa container store shelf
elfa container store

Plant Lover

My plants are loving life with the warmth and the sunlight at the top of the vaulted ceiling. The shelves make me happy because I feel like I am utilizing my vertical space in a good way.

elfa container store

I also added some small puck lights and at night I turn them on for a different atmosphere. The TV being on display doesn’t bother me much in my decor because its real life. Now I can binge watch my favorite Netflix shows and smile at my beautiful things.

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