“Bookshelf wealth” is the UK’s 2025 interiors crush—curated, characterful shelves that feel collected over time. This designer’s guide shows how to build solid-wood libraries that won’t sag, with real spans, lighting tips, acoustic notes and sustainability smarts—plus Mangomood’s FSC-certified bookcases that plant a tree with every order.
Media walls aren’t going anywhere in 2025—but the best ones pair warm, solid-wood craftsmanship with smart ventilation and acoustics. This UK designer’s guide covers proportions for real rooms, safety clearances over electric fires, Class-A acoustic slats, and styling that lets your timber (and TV) sing—plus Mangomood’s made-to-measure options that plant a tree with every order.
The Montessori boom is reshaping UK kids’ rooms—think low solid-wood shelves, calm palettes and furniture children can really use. This 2025 guide from Mangomood’s interior designer covers sizing, safety standards (EN 71-3, BS EN 14749), budgets and a weekend-ready shopping list—plus why solid wood beats veneer for longevity and the planet.
