6 best modular shelving units for organising your home in style

Looking for a way to display your myriad lotions and potions in style? This is the wall shelving for you. Made from powder-coated steel, these dusty pink shelves are ideal for displaying your favourite bathroom wares, and each shelf can withstand up to 5kg.

Bathrooms aside, these would make a great addition to any room, especially if you were to place a number of them next to each other. At £29.99 for three shelves, this is an affordable set that offers plenty of options and is straightforward to put up. Each set also comes with screws and wall plugs.

This striking combination of mango wood and metal will appeal to those looking for a set of shelves to instantly transform their space. Ideal for making a statement in a hallway or living room, this stylish set consists of six shelves in a combination of shapes and sizes – ideal if you’d like something that will house a variety of books, vases, photo frames and more.

While the shape can’t be changed once built, we loved the preset modular sections of this unit, meaning that all we had to ponder was which of our favourite things we wanted to display.

This Australian furniture brand specialises in kids’ furniture, but has a number of modular storage options too. We particularly love its Tidy Rectangular Modular Boxes that come in a choice of four colours - white, cherry, blueberry and white & oak - and contains two shelves.

These can be used on their own to store books and toys, or there’s the option to add castors or additional fixings so you can affix more than one together. Made from solid European beech wood, these are well-made, sturdy and super cute.

This tidy and functional six-tier shelving system is perfect for slotting into unoccupied spaces in your hallway or living room. As the shelves come flat-packed, there’s the option to decide on the configuration, and whether you want to stick to six shelves, or have fewer with larger sections.

We particularly liked how the natural pine shelves sit alongside the metal frame, and the amount of storage it gives in spite of not taking up too much space. It’s straightforward to assemble too, which is always a winner.

Not only is the wood finish on this set so gorgeous it will add a sophisticated touch to any room, but it also offers a number of mix-and-match configurations. The set comes with four individual shelves, plus brackets, and can be affixed to the Jory Modular Desk (£400, Made.com) to create a fantastic home office desk and storage solution. This shelving set would also work well in the living room, with the Jory Modular Desk a great place for a TV to sit.

Although the Jory shelving unit is currently out of stock, you can sign up to be notified when it's available again.

We can’t talk about shelving without mentioning Ikea, and Kallax is an incredibly design popular for a reason. This crowd-pleasing set of shelves is available in five colours (black-brown, grey/wood, oak effect, white and white-stained oak) and a number of sizes and configurations.

This particular model contains four 42cm x 33cm sections for storage, and can be placed horizontally or vertically. Handily, the Ikea website offers a nifty tool where you can pick and choose the number and style of Kallax units you’d like along with the type of display you’d like to create. A quick search for “Kallax hacks” on Pinterest will also leave you with no shortage of inspiration for how to customise these versatile and affordable sets. Just to note, white is the cheapest style at £40, while the oat-effect, white-stained oak and black colours cost £45 and the grey/wood will set you back £50.