When it comes to displaying books, there are lots of options. The choices you make will largely depend on your personal style and how much space you have. If you're a lover of books and have a large collection, you may choose to cover a whole wall with shelves. If you prefer a minimal look or dislike clutter then you may choose to display a few favourite books alongside personal objects.
Here are some ideas for how to style your bookshelves in different areas of the home. There are a variety of shelves and even a couple of DIY options!
Bookshelf Styling
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Display books both vertically and horizontally and add your favourite accessories.
Colour
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Stick to one colour. Beautiful Scandi-styling here with white on white and pale wood flooring.
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Make an impact with black and balance books by grouping in colours.
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I love this bookcase and the mix of colours. Beautifully styled, the different sized shelves allow for books and accessories in varying sizes.
Built-In Bookshelves
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Fabulous wall to ceiling built-in bookshelves. I dream of having a library so big that it requires a ladder to reach the top shelves!
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This is the first time I've seen built-in shelves around a bed. Genius!
Workspace Organisation
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Colour coded books again. My obsession with trestle tables rose to new heights when I saw the stacked magazines between the trestle legs. What a great idea! With wide plank pale wood floors and a Tolix chair thrown in, this could be my dream workspace!
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I love how the built-in shelving provides a desk as well as book shelves. Super organised!
Space Savers
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Ideal for small spaces, this desk and bookshelf in one could easily fit into a living area or bedroom. I love it's sleek, minimal design, by Miso Soup.
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A cute little wall mounted bookshelf, beautifully styled with a mix of books, black and white framed photographs and pops of red.
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Another innovative design, this bookshelf is one of many from a collection by Barcelona based studio Estudio Carme PinĂ³s.
Kids Rooms
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Kids book covers can be outrageously cute, so why not show them off with open shelves like these? They also provide a great place to display small toys, wooden letters and framed prints or photographs.
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How cute is this? Made from an old skateboard, learn about this DIY project at Project Little Smith.
Wallpaper or Paint
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A good DIY project, wallpapering the back of the shelves will liven up a plain bookshelf. There are so many gorgeous graphic prints to choose from right now! Alternatively, you could paint the back in a contrasting colour. Love the yellow!
Fun Shapes
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I hope you've seen something here that inspires you. How do you like to display your books at home?
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Such an informative and interesting post! I have to take time to do something with the books I have still in the box... even after a year from moving into our current apartment:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu. I'm glad you found it useful! x
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