6 Unusual Approaches To Book Storage

Not everything has been digitalized – not yet, anyway. Some of us still have to store our books somewhere, and finding creative ways to do so is essential for those people who want to carefully organize their space while at the same time making each room stylish and unusual. Sure, books may be quite space consuming – but fortunately, they can serve as decoration elements in any room. Here are some fantastic bookshelves ideas that might make you want to purchase even more books for your home library.

Shapes and figures

It is possible to create dozens of creative shapes and figures on your walls – all with the help of bookshelves. You can virtually draw a map, an animal, make an inscription out of your shelves, or come up with any abstract figure you have in mind. Sure, to make it work, the wall has to be blank – no other functional or decorative elements apart from your stylish shelves.

Furniture with built-in bookshelves

Another stylish idea is to purchase furniture with built-in bookshelves. A coffee table for example, can feature shelves as a base; an armchair can have integrated book storage – practically any furniture unit can feature additional functionality – you simply should take some time to look.

Huge bookstand to separate the rooms

If you have a lot of books, you should think of a huge, floor to ceiling kind of bookstand. A stand like this can separate your rooms – this is a very creative and modern approach to interior decoration. Depending on how you place the shelves, the unit may be used not only for books, but for other accessories as well.

Wall fitted book storage

If you have niches in your walls, you can easily use them for storing books – and not only. Equip the niche with a couple of shelves  – and you get an unusual, stylish bookcase.

Books as shelves

Books themselves can be used as shelves. With the help of inconspicuous fixtures, the books can be fixed to your wall – either horizontally or vertically. This is a great arrangement, but it is more suitable for people who do not have too many books.

Ceiling bookshelves

If you have protruding beams under the ceiling, you can easily turn these strictly architectural details into decorative ones. Sure, a ceiling book storage might not be the most functional idea for those people who need quick and easy access to their books, but if you are looking for a place to store them – that’s a nice solution.

A lot of the above-mentioned ideas can easily be done on your own, with the simplest materials and tools you have in your domestic toolkit. Some of the solutions may be ordered, while some of them are even available in the furniture stores. And, of course, there are plenty of standard ways to store your books – classic solid wood bookcases , display stands, etc. With a bit of imagination, even the simplest furniture piece can become one of the most eye-catching elements in any room – depending on where you place it.