How to have shelving that is both fashionable and functional in your home

Carol O’Callaghan explores the versatility of shelving for its practical application in addressing storage issues and also, for its convenience as a way to display books and other decorative items around the home

Shelves are one of the most useful items of furniture, from the practical basic arrangements suitable for garages — storing power tools, and to keep nuts and bolts from wandering around the floor — to more designer-led versions for displaying beloved objects and worthy tomes in the home.

There’s the option of going for handmade if you want something very particular, (and you might be surprised to know it can even cost a price similar to what you were planning to pay for a unit from a mid-range retailer.)