Corner style tiered shelving is also fairly common. These shelves are designed to make the maximum amount of use out of a corner and create a softer appearance to the room. The corner tiered shelves use triangular shelves that are either attached directly into the wall or are supported by independent supports. The supports can be made out of wood, plastic or metal, although wood and metal are more common than plastic. These are very common in more rustic homes, although modern corner shelves are also frequently found and are frequent in modern style homes.
Glass tiered shelves are becoming more common as well. These shelves are made with almost any type of glass that is available. The better shelves are often made out of tempered glass. This is glass that has been heat treated and coated with a plastic. This prevents the glass from shattering if something should happen to it or if it should happen to be broken. This also adds more strength to the glass. Older glass tiered shelves are made out of thinner and more traditional glass. This glass is easy to break and easy to scratch.
Mirrored glass tiered shelves are great because they allow the entire item to be seen. These shelves are created out of mirrors and may even use mirrors along the sides and the back of the shelves. If the shelf is surrounded by mirrors, this will create the effect that the shelving unit is bigger than it actually is. This will also create the ability to see the entire item that is on the shelf from a single vantage point. These shelves are ideal for corners and deeper shelves.