Six Shelf Inspirations for Booklovers

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For those of you who love reading, your book collection for sure need to be put on a special shelf. Besides keeping these books in a great condition, arranging your precious collection tidily on a shelf can also beautify the room at home.

To make the books appear neat and attractive, don’t forget to choose a suitable design of the shelf. It is recommended to adjust the design to the width of the available space, then choose a design that would suit your needs. Choose open shelves if you would like your books to be clearly visible and easily accessible when you want to read. But if you prefer your books to not be covered by dust, you can opt for closed shelves.

Here are six interesting bookshelves designs that you can you check and follow to keep your book collection.

Wooden Shelf

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Have you got a book collection that you want to use as a decoration also? You can choose an open wooden shelf design. You can use it to keep your books and to display decorative items. Such a open shelf can be put in your living room or family room.

Futuristic Design

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For those of you who want the room to appear modern and futuristic, consider unusual and abstract shaped shelves. Either with irregular angular line or asymmetrical geometry shapes, you can simply adjust the length of the shelves to the width of the available room. To get this kind of design, you need to have it customized.

Adorn Old Shelves

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Don’t abandon old or vintage bookshelves inherited from your parents. Old bookshelves can be appealing if you mix and match it with interesting decorative items. To make an old shelf look optimal, the first step is repainting. You can choose a brown wooden colour to restore the original colour of the shelf or even transform the total appearance by using bolder colours suited to your preference. There is also whitewash technique for you who want a shabby chic look for your old furniture.

A Wall Shelf

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This choice is suitable for you who have limited space. Shelves on the wall won’t need much space and the appearance can still add a nice touch to the room. You can install two to three shelves to keep your books and decorate them with flower vase or decorative plant pots for a more pleasing look.

A Closed Shelf

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A closed shelf or a combination open-closed shelf is preferable for those who want to keep their books clean. Books will be covered with dust and dirt, and you can avoid the hassle of cleaning the shelf too often. This type of shelf also makes room tidier as books are kept inside.

Make Use of an Unused Space

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The remaining area under the stairs can be used for a lot of things, including as a bookshelf. The design that you can apply can be various, one of them is by filling up the whole space under the stairs with this kind of shelf. Besides books, you can also store other things like decorative items or even shoe boxes.