Sneak More Storage Into Your Living Room With Joanna Gaines' Chic Design Solution

Attempting to increase living room storage space can be a real pain. From throw blankets to stacks of books, there is often a lot that needs to fit within the room without the space looking cluttered. Luckily, you can sneak in more storage space with a chic design solution HGTV star Joanna Gaines installed in a living room during Season 1, Episode 6 of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home." She added built-in shelving right next to a fireplace as part of a home remodel featured on the show.

You can take a look at the stunning home design choice in a Facebook post Gaines shared. A photo in the social media post reveals that the built-in wooden shelving was paired with other earthy detailing, such as a matching wooden fireplace mantel. This establishes cohesion throughout the room, ensuring that the shelving does not look out of place at all. If you are in love with this space-saving, trendy storage solution, consider recreating it within your own home. There are a few different ways to get the look yourself — and none of them require a feature on the next "Fixer Upper" spin off.

If you would like to add the rustic built-in wooden shelving to your own living room, you have two different choices. You could either pay to have similar custom shelving built in by professionals, or you could purchase rustic wooden floating shelves and DIY it. Having them built into a wall would obviously be pricier and may not be practical depending on the layout of your home and your budget. The cost of installing this storage solution is around anywhere from $400 to $5,000 in total. Hiring a professional contractor to complete this project would cost about $66 to $121 an hour alone.

On the other hand, you can achieve a similar look by installing your own floating shelves for a lot less. Of course, they won't be built into the wall, but the shelves will still serve as stunning decorative storage that doesn't take up floor space. The BAYKA Floating Wood Shelves are a great choice. They are made of engineered wood and come in a finish that is pretty similar. If you are in need of smaller shelves, the QEEIG Floating Shelves are a great alternative that resembles the wooden finish too. Use the product instructions that come with either of these options to install them on a living room wall in a layout like the one Gaines used. You could also create DIY floating shelves with solid wood.