Shelves

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Pros:
Appearance: Nice texture, attractive & straightforward
Max versatility WRT content arrangement
Continuity: Can fit more stuff on them than on short shelves
Not too complicated to DIY
Probably less expensive than buying a freestanding shelving unit of similar quality

Cons:
Dark wood might not look good where I need these
Commitment to location of shelves is required
Commitment to building project required; wood could sit around for months before commencement

This is kind of pretty, especially if you swap that flower thing out for something else, but it can't hold very much.

 

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Not a fan of the cube ones. They remind me of the cubbies we used in kindergarten.

 

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This looks ideal, as long as it's sturdy:

 

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Cool desk. I don't need a new one, but this is a good design.

 

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This might be an exception to the anti-cubbyhole-style bias.

Pros:
Plenty of spacial* capacity to hold stuff
Avoids looking excessively clunky (at least, in the space it's pictured in)**

Cons:
Wall-mounted
Complicated arrangement of parts might lead to a domino effect if part of it breaks
Glass: Sensitive to scratching. Though attractive, it will deteriorate in appearance faster than wood.
*Questionable weight capacity: How strong is it? How much can you pile onto each of those glass pieces?
**Metal-dominant. Might be too "industrial" of a look & look clunky in my place.