Best modular shelving ideas for flexible home storage
These clever solutions can be adapted to create a bespoke design that meets your space’s storage needs.
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When it comes to your home’s storage, one size doesn’t necessarily fit all.
Choosing a modular shelving system can allow you to customise your space to fit in exactly what you need.
We’ve picked some of the best styles, ideas and products around right now to inspire you to get the very best out of your storage set-up.
Pax wardrobe system, Ikea
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Let’s start with a classic – Ikea’s Pax is a staple in many a home, but if you’ve not considered fitted storage before, it’s worth looking at the range of customisation offered by this range. You can even plan out your space online with the dedicated Pax planning tool.
String storage, John Lewis & Partners
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String’s storage system is compiled of shelving and cupboards, and comes in sections as small as single shelf units. However, it can also be combined into a striking statement piece of furniture, as in this room scheme.
Wall-mounted peg shelving, Maisons du Monde
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Rather than finding the right styling to fit your shelves, a design like this pegboard style from Maisons du Monde allows you to re-arrange your shelves to fit your belongings. This can be particularly useful in a functional space such as a kitchen or bathroom.
Vox Stige storage, Cuckooland
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Vox is a modern furniture brand for children, helping to keep their rooms clear and tidy. The Stige range is made up of handy, easy access storage and cabinets designed with children’s style, and safety, in mind.
Tylko shelving
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This modern design brand creates shelving from laminated plywood with a distinctive exposed edge. They come in a range of colours and formats, from occasional furniture styles, such as this sideboard, to full bookcase styles with varied spacing for a variety of uses.