The great thing about modular shelving is that, no matter what your special design challenges, you can make it work for you. Whether you're taking it to the ceiling, like in the photo above, or designing a low rise shelving unit, here are five modular shelving unit options to consider.

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We're big proponents of the landing strip around here. Having a space by the front door where you can immediately drop mail, keys and other essentials is a quick and easy way to keep clutter to a minimum. If you don't have space for a table in your entry, perhaps one of these wall mounted options will work for you. More

In my never-ending search for new, modern ways of organizing all of the "things" we collect in our lives, I came across the W-Box: an innovative design that uses lamellar fir wood to assemble modular boxes in an elegant and sophisticated way. More

Whether you're loading them up with books and DVD's or photos and knick knacks, shelving is an essential piece of furniture in just about every home. Knowing this, we've looked at a lot of shelving over the years – from vintage industrial to wall shelving and everything in between. We've rounded up ten of our top shelving posts into one easy shopping guide. Read, set, shelving! More

Panyl, if you haven't heard of it, is a company that makes flexible, self-adhesive vinyl film that you can use to customize your IKEA furniture using dozens of different finishes, from tangerine to limed oak. Last year we blogged one of Panyl's fun IKEA hacks, which was inspired by West Elm's Patchwork Dresser.
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A place for everything and everything in its place. Your mantra, or your aspiration? Either way, I love each and every one of these storage options for kids' rooms. The light warm wood with icy spots of color on each is lovely, but not too serious. (The silly faces on those storage boxes don't hurt either.)
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Joan Crawford may have famously hated wire hangers but I bet she would have loved wire shelving. Whether used in a storage room or as furniture in another part of the house, wire shelving is easily customized, quickly installed and can support heavy loads. Check out five stores that stock with durable shelving… More

Since the Prosecco and presents appear to have run dry, I'm finally jumping on this fresh-start bandwagon. My plan is to go through every drawer, every cupboard, and especially every bin on my "Scandinavian" Shelves. As I fill give-away and recycling bags, I'm repurposing and relabeling the empty bins to keep myself on track... More

A clean, organized, and well-lit home work space is a must. And what better time to tackle this issue in your home than the fresh start of a new year! Many of us don't have the luxury of a separate home office or studio, but that doesn't mean we can't create a healthy environment for working at home. Even if you don't work from home, carving out a space for productivity is important and a smart way focus on specific tasks without distraction. More

You know what they say — "a place for everything and everything in its place." Storables, a Portland, Oregon, based shop with an e-commerce site, is intent on helping you find that place for everything. Stocking everything from toy storage solutions to cable management tools, this is a one stop shop for getting your home in order.
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