How to make the best of your bookshelves.
Books are important. They create links between generations. They allow us to share human knowledge and experiences.
Book lovers understand the challenge of organizing and storing their entire collection. Large wall bookshelves are a standard solution. Whatever you think about books, you will come to a point where you need to store them. Book racks allow you to display your collection and access a specific title with ease. Beside space management, the furniture adds a sense of elegance. They make a great addition to any living room.
Bookshelves are functional and beautiful. Know how to make the most of it.
WHERE TO PUT YOUR BOOKSHELVES?
Corner shelves are great in small rooms.
Before you put your new bookshelf in the living room, take a step back and check the design of the room. Ask yourself this simple question: “how the decor of the room will benefit from this new addition?”. Think outside of the box. Why not putting this gorgeous carved rack in a dark corner of the room. Putting your most beautiful pieces out of sight is a mark of elegance. It’s also a great way to bring life to a dead angle of the room. Depending on its size and shape, you can also choose to put the bookshelves in the middle of room. Displaying your books on the main wall is a design statement. Year after year, our TVs become flatter and simple. Time when the TV was the center piece of the room is gone.
It’s time to bring back the books on the center stage.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE YOUR BOOKCASE.
Ladder bookcases are trendy for a good reason: they are gorgeous and fun.
Before you buy a new shelf, check if it is the one you need. Don’t go to the furniture store straight away. Start by reviewing your book collection. As you know, books come in various sizes, thickness and colors. Different book sizes need different furniture shapes. Are you an avid paperbacks reader or do you prefer hardcovers? With pocket books, you need a lot of short shelves. Hardcovers need higher shelves that compliment the beauty of the book. Choose the furniture according to the titles you have at home. Once you finish to classify your volumes by size, figure out the best way to arrange each section. Do you want to display your books by theme or by publisher? Is a color classification the best way to go? Don’t speculate and simulate the result. Put all the books on the floor and check how it looks. Every pattern brings specific challenges. Figure out the most beautiful and convenient way to display your collection. Only after you finish, go to the furniture store.
Look for the bookcase’s design that best answer your needs.
5 POPULAR BOOKSHELVES DESIGN.
Gorgeous bookcase with a diamond design.
Corner bookcases are good for small spaces. It is the perfect design to fit in a small corner or your room. It’s the perfect way to display your cooking books in the kitchen. It’s also a great to add magazines and quick reads in your bathrooms. Students love corner shelves because they make the most of tiny spaces.
Corner bookshelves are great for small spaces.
Ladder bookcase.
For some reason, ladder bookshelves feel artistic ones and creative. Lying on a wall, they look sluggish and indolent. With its ladder design, the shelf is also convenient to display books of various heights. They express creativity and don’t look sturdy and permanent.
A ladder bookcase is great to display small collections of books with style.
Barrister bookcase.
With its classic look, barrister bookshelves are perfect for larger homes. They bring an antique vibe and express the idea of culture and heritage. This elegant wood and glass furniture is a design for the family to share. It is a status statement as much as a decorative one. Barrister bookcases are also functional as the design keeps the content dust free.
A barrister bookcase is an ideal furniture to store collectables. You can use it for these age-old titles inherited from your family.
Be creative with bold design such as honeycomb bookshelves.
Diamond bookcase.
It’s time to show off your building skills! Diamond are cheap but come with a price. It tells your visitors as much about your sense of design as it does about your building skills. The gutsy design defy gravity and is not the easiest to install. Get the level wrong and you end up with a group of odd-looking planks and wobbling books. Before you buy a diamond bookcase, be honest with yourself: are you skilled enough to install it as it should? If a trip back from Ikea gives you headaches, the answer is no. If you build dog houses and wood huts on week end, then go ahead.
Diamond bookshelves show artistry and skills.
Cube bookcase.
Symmetry lovers bat their eyes for this design. Cube shelves look minimalist and modern. They convey a sense of organization and order. They are a good way to keep you home clutter free. Paint it with a vibrant color and this item becomes fun. The pop of color contrasts with the perpendicular shapes. The result is a strong visual statement. Besides, the cubes offer plenty of storage space.
Depending on how you use it, cube bookshelves will bring fun or express control.
KNOW YOUR BOOKCASE.
Book cases are an affordable and beautiful way to create more storage space.
This furniture is all about you. Use it to display your book collection, your vinyl series or any other hobby. Find the perfect spot to place your bookshelves and fill it with your favorites. Don’t forget that this furniture can hold your life memoirs or family history. Treat it with the love and respect it deserves. Also, make sure you read your books! Nobody wants a bookshelf full of beautiful books nobody ever opened.
DECOR ENTHUSIAST AND BLOGGER.
Linjo Joson is a designer and stylist.
Linjo is one of those early bloggers. He started his first blog in 2005. Since then he has kept up to date with the latest products and home interior trends. He shares his home decoration ideas through his blog.
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