25 Creative DIY Shelving and Cabinet Ideas

Put your favorite family photos on display with a DIY picture ledge. These simple shelves are also great for showcasing favorite vinyl records or your child's most-read books.

Transform an old ladder into a statement piece with a fresh coat of paint and wood planks for shelves. Style it with books, plants, knickknacks — or all three!

Make an oversized pegboard using a sheet of plywood and wooden pegs. The shelves can be resized and rearranged to fit just about anything you want to store.

Use a pre-cut strap of leather to make this trendy hanging shelf, or you could even upcycle an old belt.

Give new life to old wooden crates by upcycling them into a one-of-a-kind storage unit. You can customize the configuration of the crates to best fit your space.

Alternatively, hang crates on the wall for super-easy DIY shelving. They're just the right size to store sponges, soaps, lotions and other toiletries in the bathroom.

If you can get your hands on some reclaimed wood, add rustic style and extra storage to your home with these simple floating shelves. This black walnut species is great for a bathroom because of its durability and moisture resistance.

Take a trip to your hardware store to get some basic supplies to make this coastal-chic hanging rope shelf. It’s perfect for displaying photos and knickknacks in a living room or bedroom, or bath and beauty supplies in a bathroom.

Repurpose wooden shipping pallets as a magazine and towel rack for the bathroom.

Sneak a little extra storage into a small bathroom with a leaning shelf and towel rack. Designed to fit over the toilet, this sleek storage piece won’t damage the walls, so it’s perfect for renters.

Industrial-look shelves are a staple of farmhouse-style spaces, like this pantry designed by Joanna Gaines. You can copy this look in your home using metal plumbing pipes and wooden planks.

The trash bin can be a major eyesore in an otherwise well-organized kitchen. Build a custom cabinet to keep it concealed yet easily accessible.

Free up cabinet space by storing your pots, pans, cookbooks and other kitchen essentials on this wall-mounted pot rack with a shelf.

Cats make great companions, but the odor and mess of their litter box isn't always ideal. Turn a standard laminate cabinet into a kitty station complete with litter box containment, cleaning tool storage and a nap spot.

Lighten up the look and feel of your kitchen by replacing bulky upper cabinets with bracketed wood shelves.

Boost storage in your small home office with these shelving towers designed to surround your computer equipment. The clear acrylic shelves are ideal for a small space since they don’t look too bulky.

Love the lakehouse look? Make this boat-inspired shelf to give your home a touch of rustic lakeside style.

If you don’t have enough space for a full-size bookshelf, store your book collection in a minimal footprint with this DIY book tower.

Great for displaying small toys and treasures in a kid's bedroom, colorful hexagon-shaped shelves double as wall art when grouped together. If you're on a budget, you can DIY this look with simple supplies like wooden craft sticks and colorful paper.

Show off your shoe or handbag collection with these easy-to-build display shelves, perfect for a walk-in closet or bedroom wall.

Corral your entire jewelry collection with this spacious cabinet you can make for less than $25. It has designated spots for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and pins.

Maximize storage space in your garage with these DIY shelves on wheels. You can easily slide them out when you need to access tools, paint or gardening supplies, then roll them out of the way when you're done.

These extra-large cabinets are another great solution to garage clutter. Inexpensive and easy to assemble, they add plenty of storage space to keep everything neatly tucked away.

Stash your garden supplies or barbecue tools in this hanging outdoor cabinet. The fold-down door can also be used as a serving bar or buffet.