If you don't have (or don't want) an abundance of fitted kitchen cabinets, shelves are the perfect way to maximise storage and keep your treasured possessions on show. What types of kitchen shelving are there? There's always too much stuff in the kitchen, whether it's a plentiful collection of lovely glasses, endless tins of tomatoes, a cupboard bulging with herbs or all of the above. There are a few different ways to incorporate shelving into your kitchen. Freestanding shelves are practical and often look great, though they do tend to take up more room than other types, so you'll need a good expanse of wall free if you want to use these. Wall shelves are also a strong choice as you can fit them around pre-existing kitchen cabinets; even one small, single shelf can make a huge difference to the space, so if you haven't space for a large unit, this could be a good option. A wall-mounted shelving unit is a low maintenance option as you don't need to bother with spirit levels and accurate measuring as with floating shelves. Made have some very smart options at the moment, we particularly like their Annalie collection, with matching sets to create a cohesive kitchen space. Finally, pantry style shelving, whether open and on display or in a neat cupboard, is a great way to store spices, cans and dried goods like pasta and rice.