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How to Style Open Shelves

IIHS Blog·Naomi Findlay·May 9, 2025· 1 minute
Lets face it, sometimes it's easier to hide our mess behind closed doors - but I really do love open shelving, for so many reasons! Luckily, open shelving does not have to look like a cluttered mess. When styled right, it can add so much character and interest to your space that you might want to do away with all your cupboard doors! Check out these great options below. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Modern Desk Accessories design by West Elm Don't think of open shelves the same way you think of storage, it's not about squeezing in everything you can! Instead, make your open shelves the feature of your room. By using simple floating open shelves you can create so many different looks depending on what you accessorise the shelves with. They can totally be functional too, just a more presentable version of what you'd usually store away!