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shelving above sofa

10 years ago

Hi,

I purchased shelves that go above the couch. My concerns is that they protrude about 6 inches, and if they're hung only 10 inches above the sofa, there's a chance someone could hit their head on them. To give proper clearance, I think 21" high is more appropriate. Is it okay to hang shelves 21" above the sofa?

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Corey Marsh
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10 years ago

I see tons of pics on Houzz of people who have shelves above their sofas. I don't have kids, so I'm not worried about a danger.

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apple_pie_order
10 years ago
Some people feel uncomfortable sitting under shelves.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 years ago
I would not recommend shelves over a sofa. Perhaps there is another location for them in the room.
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Corey Marsh
Original Author
10 years ago
What's wrong with shelves?
er1998
10 years ago
If you do it, I would definitely hang them higher to avoid anyone getting hurt. You might also pull the sofa out a little bit from the wall.
Tamara Makovei
10 years ago
Never ever put shelfs above a sofa someone can hurt there head. Trust me I have worked with many people and houses who said that they wanted to put shelfs over sofa
Tamara Makovei
10 years ago
Where are you going to put the shelfs above the sofa ?
Corey Marsh
Original Author
10 years ago
I put them up. Those are temp pictures. It'll eventually look like the mock up in the second pic.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 years ago
People install picture ledges over sofas, but typically not bookshelves. There is a big difference of 3" versus 10".

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