I found my perfect shelving unit!

I have been on the search for the perfect shelving unit for our new home. I knew I wanted something with clean, modern lines. Mid century modern or newer. I was initially thinking something like these that I mentioned last week:

However, shelving units like these, in good condition, can cost thousands of dollars.

There’s always Ikea, I decided. Something like this:

Ikea shelving unit

A great price, and a clean, non-fussy look. Unfortunately, we do not have an Ikea in Madison and the shipping cost for this unit takes this from bargain to splurge.

So, I took a look on Craigslist and found this great 1980’s three piece shelving unit! Just $50! It lights up, has a small drop lid desk, and plenty of storage for games or movies. I love it so much! I feel like we’re really getting settled in now, thanks to this addition to our living/dining room. And look: There’s even room for my precious terrarium I made last week!

My new shelving unit! Photo by Holly Tierney-Bedord.

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13 Nov This entry was published on November 13, 2012 at 8:07 am. It’s filed under Decorating Ideas, Design, Home Staging Tips, New To Me, Organization, Vintage and tagged Bargains, craigslist, Decorating, Design, great deals, home ideas, shelving units, Vintage. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.