Best wall shelf

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published 16 June 2022

The best wall shelf is a great way to expand your home's storage space, whether for spices in the kitchen, books in the study, make-up in the bedroom, or DVDs in the living room. Shelving can not only help de-clutter and organise your home, but it can help it look more attractive too. Books, pot plants, and decorative items can offer an eye-pleasing mix of items to make your home your own. We've found a superb selection of shelving of all shapes, sizes, and designs to best suit different rooms in your home.

Staff pick

Pipishell floating shelves

Attractive and affordable

These versatile Pipishell shelves are suitable for use in any room of the house. They also offer flexibility in how they are hung as you can position them with the board on top of the brackets or below. The brackets are made of solid metal, and the shelves are made out of paulownia wood. This wood is light but strong and offers moisture- and warp-resistance. This three-set measures in at 29cm, 36cm, and 42cm. Each shelf can handle up to 18.5kg of weight.

Best for studies

AGSIVO floating shelves

Clean and contemporary

This attractive pair of shelves is available in black, or this lovely powder-coated gold finish is a more fashionable choice. They are made of practical metal wire which means they could be an option for bathroom storage, but we like them for a contemporary home office. The larger shelf measures just under 40cm and the smaller just under 30. The larger shelf can bear a load of up to 4.5kg, the smaller one half that.

Best for kitchens

Vencipo two-tier floating shelves with hooks

Useful and compact

This is another versatile storage solution that could suit bathroom use, but we like it as an option for the kitchen. This is because you can hang mugs, utensils, kitchen gloves, and tea towels from the hook rail while the shelves are useful for smaller crockery items, condiments, or even spices, freeing up counter space. This is a space-saving option measuring 21cm tall and 43cm wide.

Best corner shelf

Homfa zig-zag corner wall shelf

Modern and versatile

Ideal for homes with more modern decor, this zig-zag design shelf will fit perfectly into any corner of your home, making use of space that might not normally get used. It offers flexible storage for anything from books, DVDs, and CDs, to decorative items like plants and knick-knacks. This is made from 15mm thick high-density MDF, and each shelf can hold 3kg's worth of items. This is 123cm tall, and each shelf measures 20cm by 20cm.

Best for bedrooms

JackCubeDesign storage shelf with jewellery organiser

Well-designed and good looking

We've selected this as best for bedrooms, but obviously, it would also work in a dressing room if you're lucky enough to have one. It's specially designed to store and display jewellery and other accessories with built-in hooks, hanging rails, and even tiny holes for earrings to go through. The single shelf at the top is perfect for smaller items, such as cosmetics and perfume. This is made of white, powder-coated iron and measures 43cm wide.

Best universal option

UMI essentials floating shelves

Neutral and versatile

We like these straight-forward UMI shelves as, similar to our staff pick, they are an affordable option suitable for myriad uses in all rooms of your home. The largest shelf measures 40.7cm by 14.5cm by 12.8cm deep and the smallest is 27.2cm by 11.6cm and 11.6cm deep. They are made from MDF wood board with a rustic finish and have black powder-coated metal brackets. These easy-to-hang shelves come complete with all the fixings you need to get them up on the wall.

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We like all these various shelving options for different reasons, but our overall staff pick, the Pipishell floating shelves get the top slot for their budget-friendly price and versatility. They could be hung in any room of your home, including the bathroom, thanks to their moisture-resistant paulownia wood materials.

If you're looking for shelving storage in the bedroom, consider the JackCubeDesign storage shelf with a jewellery organiser. This thoughtfully designed option offers one simple shelf for bits and bobs but particularly shines with lots of hooks, holes, and hanging rails for accessories.

Anyone looking to clear some clutter off their kitchen countertops should look at the Vencipo two-tier floating shelves with hooks. This is ideal for kitchen use with eight hooks perfect for hanging utensils, suspending mugs, or keeping tea towels in an easy-to-find place.

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With over 10 years of experience writing for popular websites Amy-Mae is a freelance features writer with a focus on writing reviews, how-tos, and buyers guides. She lives near the sea in Devon with her family, two naughty cats, and two much-loved dogs. Her beloved daughter ensures she has very little spare time but if she manages to wrangle any you'll find her on the sofa watching box sets and drinking gin.