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Living Room
Summer Storage Ideas for a Cooler, More Comfortable Home
Now the warm weather's here, you're probably spending more time with windows open and doors left ajar, while many of us find ourselves reaching for a fan that's doing little more than blowing hot a...

Designing Storage for Summer Hosting
Summer tends to change the way we use our living spaces. Rooms become more social and people naturally move between the indoors and out more; as a result, footfall is higher than in the colder seas...

Modular Storage
How to Plan Storage for a Room From Scratch
Planning storage for a room can feel like something that comes later, once everything else is in place. In reality, it often works better the other way around. Starting with the shelving actually h...

Broken-Plan Living
The Best Storage Approach for Multi-Use Rooms
Homes don’t always have the luxury of single-purpose spaces. Living rooms become offices, spare rooms double as guest rooms, and even small corners are expected to do more than one job. When a spac...

Styling advice
Refreshing Your Home for Spring With Better Storage
Spring is a natural time to reset your home. As the days get longer and lighter, spaces that felt comfortable over Winter can start to feel heavy or cluttered. A simple refresh doesn’t have to mean...

Home Office
Design Your Own Home Office Unit - A Guide
This guide walks you through using the Shelved Configurator to design your own custom home office unit. From planning your layout and choosing the right components to refining the details and addin...

Living Room
Vinyl Storage Ideas for Modern Living Rooms
Vinyl records have made a big comeback in recent years and for many people they’ve become more than just a way to listen to music. A record collection often becomes part of the character of a room....

Build-to-rent
Shelved: The Built-In Storage Solution Without the Commitment
Built-in storage has always been a hallmark of a well-designed home. It creates clean lines, maximises space and gives rooms a calm, considered feel. But in 2026, the way we approach built-in stora...

Home Office
Home Office Ideas for Small Spaces: 5 Smart Locations You Might Be Overlooking
Creating a home office doesn’t always mean setting aside an entire room. In many homes, space is limited, and a workspace needs to fit around everyday life. With smart design and a little modular t...

Styling advice
Warmth by Design: Colours, Textures and Storage Ideas for a Cosy Home
Sometimes you can make a room feel warm by simply making it look warm. It’s about how a space feels the moment you walk through the door. The right colours, layered textures and thoughtful storage ...

Corners
Design Your Own Corner Unit – A Guide
This guide walks you through using the Shelved Configurator to design your own custom corner unit. From mapping out your layout and choosing the right components to fine-tuning the details and addi...

Corners
Making the Most of Small Living Rooms
Small living rooms can feel a bit like playing a real-life game of Tetris. You’ve got sideboards, TVs, cabinets, and seating, and suddenly you’re trying to fit them all together without blocking wa...










