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DÈCOR TRENDS

& STORAGE TRENDS2025
DRAWERS, SHELVES AND
DRAWERS, SHELVES
STORAGE TRENDS 2025

Decorating shelves can be a tricky business. Interior designers

train for years to get it right and to make it even harder, trends

come and go in a blink of an eye.

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have seen a preference for painted wooden shelves that blend in seamlessly
Lately, designers have been thinking outside
with the wall. However, in 2025, rather than blending into walls with painted
finishes, natural wood shelves are being celebrated for their raw organic look. the box with their bookshelf trends. A
standard bookcase won’t make much
of a design statement, but integrating
Opt for natural, untreated timber that follows the wood’s natural shape and grain. bookshelves around alluring architectural
This offers a more natural and rustic look that brings warmth and depth into a features like curved walls or building built-in
room or space. Whether lining shelves with an abundance of books or sparingly shelving around doorways or windows, is a
place a few décor pieces, like candles, reed diffusers or an ornament, timber guaranteed way to grab the eye.
shelves are guaranteed to impress.
Far from the traditional bookshelf, library
BEDROOM STORAGE walls are a huge favourite in 2025. From
When assessing the bedroom storage, built-in cupboards are the obvious place floor to ceiling, this massive installation
to start as they are typically the largest piece of storage furniture that a bedroom displays a whole range of books and adds
will have. Often, the most common cause of clutter in a bedroom is clothes. great charm to a room. By choosing a
Unless dedicated walk-in wardrobes, one might struggle to keep the clothes bookcase of this type, the room will appear
organised and tidy. larger and more sophisticated.
For smaller bedrooms maximising storage is key and above-bed shelving offers Library walls and unique bookshelf structures
a clever solution. Built-in storage surrounding the bed creates additional space are trending, replacing traditional bookcases.
without making the room smaller. To make accessing item practical, place To modernise space, stack books horizontally
frequently used items in the eye-level cupboards and reserve overhead storage for or arrange them by colour for depth and
items that one don’t reach for very often. aesthetic appeal.
CHASE MULTIFUNCTIONAL FURNITURE
THAT INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT
COMPROMISING ON STYLE

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