Tips for decorating an open wall cabinet

You can furnish an open wall cabinet in various ways. Use an open wall cabinet as an eye-catcher in a creative workspace, in a cool teenage room, as a drawing corner for children, or as an inviting open wardrobe. Discover all the ways you can furnish a wall cabinet here.

An oak veneer and glass TONSTAD cabinet with sliding doors stands against the wall in a living room.

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A wall unit can be much more than just storage. Display your favourite books, vases and decorative objects on open shelves, and keep everyday essentials neatly tucked away behind closed doors. Add baskets and boxes to organise smaller items and create a balanced look. The result is a wall unit that feels personal, organised and perfectly at home in your living space.

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An assortment of books, baskets, boxes and decoration stacked on the floor beneath a black HAVSTA storage combination.

A black HAVSTA storage combination with one cabinet door open, revealing stacked boxes and a basket of knitting accessories.

A GÄRDESGÅRD paper storage box, its lid removed, is placed on a wooden floor and contains photography paraphernalia.

A video showing items being stored in a black HAVSTA cabinet with glass doors.

A living room featuring a black HAVSTA storage combination with glass doors, displaying decorative items and books.

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Open wall cabinet for the living room

An open wall unit does more than provide storage. It gives you a place to display books, artwork, souvenirs and decorative pieces, adding personality to your space. By combining open shelving with closed storage, you can create an airy look while keeping your living room organised and clutter-free.

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A white BILLY bookcase stands against the wall in the living room.

A TONSTAD cabinet with sliding glass doors beside an UPPÅKRA 3-seat modular sofa. A Bluetooth speaker is mounted on the wall.

A living room with a dark-brown oak-veneer STOCKHOLM 2025 shelving unit. It is filled with decor, books, and baskets.

A white BRIMNES bookcase filled with books and decorative boxes, flanked by a children’s deskspace with a matching chair.

A black BRIMNES bookcase filled with books and decorative boxes, beside a cosy reading nook with soft-toy animals.

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A wall cabinet for clothes

If you have enough space in your bedroom, it's very nice to create an open wall cabinet to display clothes. This not only creates extra storage space but also a luxurious hotel feeling in your home. Your most beautiful clothes deserve to be seen!

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A white IDANÄS open wardrobe with garment covers in a bedroom.

A white HAUGA open wardrobe with 3 drawers with clothes hanging from the rail and flowers in a vase on a desk to the right.

A white ELVARLI wardrobe with baskets, drawers and a clothes rail.

A white BOAXEL wardrobe combination featuring shelves, baskets and clothes rails.

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Wall cabinet at your workspace

Do you want to highlight some inspiring items in your study? You work better, more productively, and more pleasantly in an inspiring and imaginative environment. In this setting, we have used a wall cabinet to display beautiful items. The rack we have attached to the rod can be used to display art and cards.

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A white KALLAX desk paired with a white KALLAX shelving unit and a white LOBERGET desk chair.

A corner of a bright room with BILLY bookcases, with one section is pulled out to form a desk, filled with desk accessories.

A white TROTTEN cabinet with doors stands against a wall in a home office.

Beside a desk is an asymmetrical grouping of various EKET wall-mounted shelving units that hold modern decor and books.

An open BAGGEBO shelving unit next to a home workspace.

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Tip: add depth to your wall unit with a dark backdrop

A dark wall behind your wall unit helps books, glassware and decorative objects stand out. Pair it with warm accent colours, such as deep reds and soft pinks, to create an inviting look that brings instant character and atmosphere to the room.

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