Shelving Units in City Flats: Size, Style and Placement Ideas

City flats ask a lot of their furniture. Living rooms often double as dining rooms and workspaces, hallways are narrow, and there may be little or no built in storage. A well chosen shelving unit can make a real difference, holding books, plants, records and everyday essentials without making the room feel smaller. In this guide we look at the sizes that tend to suit compact apartments, including slim depths and tall formats that use vertical space, and explain how open backed designs can divide an open plan room while letting light pass through. We cover styles that keep a small room feeling airy, such as slender metal frames, pale woods and glass, and discuss placement ideas for awkward spots like the space beside a window, under a sloping ceiling or behind a sofa. There is also advice for renters on freestanding options and wall fixings, so your shelving moves with you when you change address....