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Interior Décor Styles & Trends

DraWers, sheLVes anD

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.

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

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