Ditch Boring Shelves: Amazon Has A Nature-Inspired Alternative That'll Light Up Your Space

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You stand in the middle of your living room, staring at the giant wall of old shelves and boring decor, imagining yourself ripping it all down and starting over. But reality sets in and you know it wouldn't be a good look to destroy your living room, so you grab your phone and start scrolling the latest home decor deals. There are thousands of shelving options but you don't want to go with the same old boring shelves and you wonder, are floating shelves becoming outdated? You like the look but want a little more: floating shelves, but make it warmer and bolder, like a statement piece.

Let us save you some time (and the inevitable scrolling spiral) and turn you on to this Hanging Shelf with Vine Lights on Amazon. It consists of three wood shelves that are strung together with macramé that hang from hooks on the wall. A string of lights and green vines trail down the woven ropes for a nature-inspired aesthetic. It's a fairy-lights meets jungle-vines kind of vibe. These shelves take three things we love -– floating shelves, warm lighting, natural greenery -– and instead of having to source several different products to bring these elements together on your own, it's packaged together in one. It's definitely an elevated take on regular floating shelves.

Reviews say that these shelves worked well for them in areas like the bathroom and kitchen, and were easy to set up and install. Many shoppers also noted that the vines and lights were pretty tangled. But once they got it all sorted and situated the way they liked, it worked out nicely.

For the indoor gardeners who love Amazon's nature-inspired shelves, you can lean into that earthy mood by using these shelves to create a gorgeous plant window in your kitchen, living room, or any room with open window space. First, measure the window of your choice to make sure it can accommodate the 51.2 inch by 15.7 inch shelves. Use the provided bolts and hooks to hang the shelving unit in the window. If there is enough space, you can hang two sets of shelves side-by-side to cover the whole space.

Once the shelves are installed, arrange your favorite indoor potted plants on them. You can turn these shelves into a year-around herb garden with these five herbs anyone can grow in their winter kitchen window garden. Or make this double as a type of natural privacy screen for the window, by using trailing plants. Options like baby's tears and spider plants will cascade over their pots and hang down, taking up any open space between shelves.

As you are constructing your hanging window garden, keep in mind that each board is designed to hold up to 10 lbs. Consider the size and weight of the pots, the overall heaviness of the plant, and account for the added weight of moistened soil on watering day. To accommodate the weight limit, you can opt for lighter and smaller pots, or try alternating light and heavy pots to spread the load. If you're unsure, you can use a scale to weigh each potted plant before placing them on the shelves.