Add cute shabby chic shelves to display your favourite china collection and other treasures. Look in antique and junk shops or search on eBay for vintage shelving – and paint the interior different colours for an individual look.
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For more brilliant shelving ideas, check out our pick of the best floating shelves for inspiration.
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Organised home office
Sort out your paperwork once and for all in your home office with shelves that run the length of a wall, making the most of a tight corner. Combine colourful stationery with more traditional office furniture for a relaxed, inspiring feel.
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Oka
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Pretty kitchen display
If you already have open shelving in your kitchen, why not add hooks so that you can display your favourite tea cups? Paint your shelves white to blend with a white wall to really show off your china collection.
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China Search
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Statement shelving
Your collection of books in your living room can become decorative items in their own right displayed on fabulous open wall-to-wall shelving against a brightly painted wall.
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Ikea
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Alcove floating shelves
Use the alcoves either side of your fireplace as a fabulous place for display with sleek floating shelves. They’ll work in traditional living rooms, like this one, when painted to blend in with the walls, and also in a modern scheme.
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Shelf Direct
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Dining room display
For a relaxed dining room, look out for ladder-style shelving on which to arrange photographs and accessories. Match the wood to your table and chairs for a seamless look.
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Marks & Spencer
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Below-basin shelf
In a compact bathroom, boxed-in plumbing can become a useful shelf for everyday essentials. Paint or tile it so that it blends in with your scheme. Extra storage can be provided by a quirky vintage wooden crate or two.
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Victoria Plumb
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Notonthehighstreet
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Cubby-hole shelves
Perfect for a children’s room, or as a quirky display in your living room, these cubby-hole shelves are ideal for showing off an eclectic and colourful collection. Look out for a reclaimed storage unit in antique or junk shops.
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Wayfair
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Kitchen corner shelves
Make use of even the slimmest of spaces in your kitchen with small shelves, like these, tucked between the end of a unit and a window. They’re perfect for your tea caddy and coffee jar.
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