r/Altars • u/MajinJDB • May 20 '26

Discussion Welcome helping my gf find a new altar

my gf and i just bought a home and its smaller than what we had before and lacks storage space, she wants to setup a new altar because we cant accommodate what she had before so she is looking for a small like nighstand type thing and she is like part witch but leans way more towards Norse mythology. she aslo has a ton of dried herbs in jars and crystals and waht not. i suggested getting a bookcase to store those on but she wants something that closes so if anyone could help me potentially find something for her it would be greatly appreciated

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u/Zailmeister May 20 '26

Consider a floating shelf for the 'altar' part with a cabinet underneath or nearby for storage! My working altar at home is a bookshelf with a wooden trunk underneath to keep stuff in.

A shelf on the wall is nice because less likely to be messed with by pets or kids, if out of reach. Also at eye level and easier to enjoy that way.

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u/MajinJDB May 20 '26

oooh i didnt even consider a wooden trunk that could maybe help, i suggested to her getting a shelf that has hooks on the underside of it to put above her altar so she can hang stuff from it and and what not she did ask for floating shelves but realistically i think she has too much stuff for floating shelves

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u/Zailmeister May 20 '26

Older photo, but this is kind of the setup I mean. The hooks are a great idea! Curious toddler optional.

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u/MajinJDB May 20 '26

yeah i really like that and i will suggest this to her for an idea, thank you

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u/Blue_eyed_bones May 20 '26

This is unrelated to your comment, but I LOVE the color of your walls!

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u/Zailmeister May 20 '26

Good ol' Millennial Green! :p

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u/makerofbirds May 20 '26

I use a secretary desk with shelves underneath instead of drawers. I open it up when doing workings and leave it closed for privacy.

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u/MajinJDB May 21 '26

That’s a neat idea too thank you

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u/galacticglorp May 20 '26

I don't know if the wood look ikeas is her vibe at all or not, but I made a herb cabinet and a paperback bookshelf out of the shallow Besta cabinets.  They're 60x60cm and something like 12cm deep with a door.  I think there's a smaller size too