Create a room divider using storage

• Shelving storage ideas
• Create wall-to-wall shelving
• Create a room divider using storage
• Use box shelves to create a focal point
• Double the capacity of your shelves
• Install sliding panels
• Transform plain shelves into a bespoke bookcase
• Choose flexible modular units

Separate living and dining areas with freestanding shelves. They'll add storage that can be accessed from both sides.

How to style your shelving

* Display objects in between books - it'll lighten the overall feel.

* Keep the look neat by tucking small items away in storage boxes.

* Arrange books by size - it's more visually pleasing to have large ones at the bottom in deeper shelves.

* For closed-back bookshelves, line the back of the shelves with wallpaper to add a personal touch.

* Store oversized books horizontally to reduce the stress on their spines.

* Put display items on eye-level shelves.

* Light-coloured shelves divide without being too dominating; choose a darker unit for a greater impact.

* Create a focal point by grouping flowers in the middle of the unit - mix and match vases of different shapes and sizes for an eye-catching feature.

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