Media shelf solution for small living room

Considering the space we had, these shelves were a gift from…well, Ikea. 
For us, the very best thing about these particular shelves is their depth – 7 7/8". Anything more than that, and we would loose the valuable space. As I mentioned before, we needed something that won't be in the way of getting to the back door that leads onto patio. Having an option to mount shelves on the wall was another great advantage – keeps the floor surface free. As for storage - these won't hold in much, as you can see, but we also don't have much - so works for us - the minimalists:)

Oh, and I just have to thank one very resourceful blogger, Nataliya from “Style-ing with children” for the advise on the shelves (and many others)! We wouldn’t have found them on our own for sure.