The Etagere Is a Lovely Addition to Your Home

You may have a hard time pronouncing it, but an etagere can be a lovely addition to your home. And if you're afraid to go into a furniture store to ask for an etagere, fearing you may mispronounce it, you can always order one online, allowing you to forego the embarrassment while still getting a lovely piece of furniture for your home.

First you probably want to know what an etagere is. Similar to a baker's rack, it has significant differences. First, it usually doesn't have a tabletop. Rather, it is a series of shelves, often going from the floor to the top of the piece. Some models include baskets that insert into each shelf, giving you a lot of storage in a very small space.

While they can do much of the duty of a baker's rack, you'll find etageres in every part of the home, since by their very nature they are so versatile. They can also be used in the place of a bookshelf or in place of any unit you would place in a corner.

Compared to a baker's rack, an etagere is far more ornamental and lighter in appearance. It is meant to be airy, so that it doesn't overwhelm the surround space. This is particularly important since these shelf units can be quite tall.

As far as their use, you can use them for any number of purposes. For example, you can use them to hold plants, bringing a bit of the great outdoors inside. The different shelves can hold quite a few plants in a fairly small space.

Some homeowners use an etagere to display their collectibles or souvenirs. This is the traditional use of this piece of furniture. In the old days it could be found in homes throughout America and Europe and would hold photos and knickknacks. This is still a great use today, giving you a little more storage and display space.

Thanks to the incorporation of baskets in some styles, you can really add a lot of storage to any room, including a guest room or even the bathroom. Here you can use an etagere to hold extra towels, shampoos and toiletries or even your blow dryer and other appliances. Since they are smaller than other shelving units you'll find this a perfect use for an etagere.

In a child's room, the shelves can be used to hold stuffed animals or you can get one with the baskets to hold diapers, blankets or all those tiny accessories kid's toys seem to have these days. This makes cleaning up your child's room a snap, since you can just pull out a basket, load it up with toys and put it back in the etagere.

When shopping for these versatile pieces of furniture in the furniture market, you'll want to think about how you're going to use it, where you want to put it and the style. Like most pieces of furniture these days, these shelves come in a wide variety of styles, something that will match any décor. If you have an empty corner in your room, you can get corner models that tuck in them perfectly. Or you can get models that will fit nicely along any wall.

If you want the best selection, you may want to go online. Since they are a bit of a specialty piece, a lot of traditional furniture stores don't stock a large selection. Online, you can enter the word etagere and find a selection quickly and easily. Since many online retailers offer free shipping and liberal return policies, you can order in confidence, knowing that your selection will arrive in no time at all.