Shelving occupies a unique role in the home design sphere. Yet, both professional and amateur designers alike often overlook it.

First (and often foremost), we use shelves to store day-to-day items that won’t fit in a drawer or cupboard. These items can range from spice jars to books and everything in-between. Second, we use shelves as an out-of-the-way place to showcase small decorations.

But in the process of hanging and adorning a new set of shelves, it’s easy to forget that they are a form of home decor in and of themselves. Whether purely functional or for ornamentation, your choice of shelving will have a big impact on your home’s overall design.

Keep reading for the most versatile shelving ideas that are guaranteed to look great in any home.

1. Bathroom Shelving Ideas

Bathroom organization can feel like a never-ending battle. So if you’re looking for storage ideas, bathroom shelves are probably the best place to start.

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Built-in shelves are the perfect alternative to a full-size closet or storage cupboard. Just one or two shelves offers enough space to store towels and other linens without adding clutter to an already small bathroom.

Hang an open shelf over the toilet to display decorative items and store toiletries out of the way. This is also a great way to keep toilet paper and other necessities readily available in a guest bathroom or powder room.

2. Boho Shelving Ideas

Bohemian, or boho, design has become so popular that it blends into nearly every contemporary decor trend under the sun. And boho design really shines when it comes to adding visual intrigue to empty wall space.

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