Cape Town-based studio TimHarris Design has released a modular shelving system that can be configured to suit a variety of spaces.

From the home office setup, available in seven different configurations, starting from R1 000, to 10 different wardrobe setups, starting at R3 175, the system can be customised to suit your needs for use in your office or bedroom, as a wardrobe or as a lighting display. You can also choose from a list of components to create your own own setup from scratch.

Made from lightweight birch ply and powder-coated steel, the shelves hang from your walls by means of horizontal rails – you can also move the shelves along the rails to suit your needs.

For more information, visit timharris.co.za. 

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It is possible to have a book collection in a small apartment – all it takes is a little creativity!

Don’t let living in a compact apartment prevent you from having a library. Make the most of the space just below the ceiling by installing a Shaker-style floating shelf with hooks for hanging storage boxes for newspapers and brochures, and a stepladder to reach your books.

Start on one wall and, as your collection grows, take the shelving right around the room. You can go the DIY route with shelving cut to size, but books are heavy, so it might be best to call in a carpenter.

See more Smart Ideas here.

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Looking for a modern shelving option to freshen up your space? Here’s 6 contemporary choices of all shapes and sizes you should definitely keep in mind.

1. Stacking Shelves R899.99, Mr Price Home

2. Elegant Magazine Shelf R1 699, @home

3. Frama Bookshelf R15 819, Simpli Decor at Hello Pretty

4. Hexagon Shelf Set of 3 R699, B&K Design and Decor at Superbalist.com

5. Teak Minimalist Bookrack (3 Shelves) R6 995, Weylandts

And if you prefer something bigger and slightly more traditional…

6. Jefferson Bookshelf R46 996, Block & Chisel

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“Self editing can be a ruthless task, but I think that is where we are finding new meanings in our homes and places of solitude,” says Matt Allison, who recently invited designers into his home to help him curate his space.

Matt, who describes himself as a “husband, stay at home father, urban farmer, eco advocate, closet designer, photographer, mid-century modern lover, designated household cook and blogger” says the idea to hold this ‘exhibition’ struck when he was cleaning his home.

“I was in need of some personal life editing and decided rather than go it alone, to offer up my home, or at least part of it, to others to express their own creativity around the table with wholesome home cooked food and great wine.”

Matt settled on his Cado ‘Royal System’ wall unit as the canvas for four curated displays, each on a separate shelf. “I really wanted to push the envelope further by choosing creatives who work in different creative fields and mediums, partly to see what would happen in the context of a greater creative consortium,” he says. Neil Stemmet, Lucas R. Adams, Lauren Fowler, and Thaya Beford and Nicole Ravenscroft of the Wild Creative were each invited to take on the challenge.

When asked why he didn’t just hire an interior designer to get the job done Matt responds: “I believe the future is in collaboration, hiring a single designer allows their input and their input alone, where as in a community you find ideas and answers that no one individual could bring to the table themselves.”

The only brief the four designers were given was the size of each shelf (80cm x 20cm x 25cm) and a budget of R600. Matt posted a few shots of his home on a blog he created for this event and the rest was left up to the designers and their imaginations.

Matt says the uniformity across all four curations was a bit uncanny. “None of the curators had any dealings with one another prior to the event and yet cohesively the palettes and textures all shared a resounding call of a return to nature.”

Once the curation came to an end, the designers sat down to a meal prepared by celebrity chef Neill Anthony made from produce from Matt’s own garden.

‘Curate this space’ will become an ongoing endevour but Matt says his main hope is that the idea provides inspiration for others to do he same. “In the same way you share a meal in the company  of others, why not share parts of your home?”

More information curatethisspace.tumblr.com and www.curatethisspace.com

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