Including a lining protects the shelves and sometimes, makes them more cosmetic. Everything from gift wrap to scrap fabric could be used as shelf liners; if you are opting for a specific look in the room, choose your materials based craft materials you base your decisions, or already have around your house.
Patterned Papers
Washi paper gift wrap and scrapbooking paper may be used for shelf liners you can swap out to a whim or as needed. Cut the paper to the size of each shelf after dusting the shelf, and put it beneath the shelf. Paper serves a decorative rather than protective function on a cupboard shelf — it is used on shelves in which moisture or food materials aren’t concerns, such as within even a china cupboard or a hutch. There spills in place of thin, uncoated paper provides protection against A wallpaper. Paper offers the opportunity to experiment with patterns or daring colors when used over a large region such as chevrons that can overwhelm the space.
Contact Paper
Contact paper provides a protective and decorative covering for a cupboard shelf. Trim the paper to the exact size of this shelf. Peel the backing away; then stick the paper down on a shelf. Contact paper offers protection from spills, so it may be used in a medicine cabinet or pantry cupboard . Customize the contact paper by simply adding strips of ornamental washi tape or by cutting phrases or layouts out sticking on the cutouts beneath the contact paper. Blossoms, flowers and birds are a few ideas for decorations to the shelf lining.
Funky Fabrics
Cover the shelf with a decorative, bold or unusual fabric such as a retro boomerang pattern out of the Space Age to get a cupboard from another age. Gingham print provides a traditional look for an open cupboard such as a hutch at a country-inspired dining area. Make your own layout on burlap or canvas using fabric paints and craft stamps. Secure the fabric to the shelf with removable fabric tape.
Cushioning With Cork
Sheets of cork used for DIY bulletin boards or art projects offer a bit of cushioning while adding a nature-inspired look to each shelf. Cut a roll of cork sheeting to the magnitude of each shelf; grip the cork in place with double-sided removable tape, or use a craft adhesive to get a more permanent installation. Stamp the cork with acrylic craft paint and rubber stamps appropriate to the area’s theme, such as coffee cups or wine bottles, for a customized look, or paint the whole cork sheet with acrylic craft paint beforehand if you want a particular color.