Storage: 10 Fabulous ways to display books - E-readers may be fashionable, but if you still have a weakness for the real McCoy, here are some creative ways to show your collection books. These inspiring ideas mean your volumes are not only displayed to their best advantage, they are easily at hand whenever you fancy a browse. So recover from boxes or dusty libraries off-the-way and be creative.
Ed Ritger Photography
Making a feature of structural pillars
Many of us have structural pillars in our homes, especially in extensions. They might seem like a nuisance, but look again. This display of intelligent book perfectly embraces the pillar, making a feature of it while storing stacks of books. Make sure you use a book tour, though - check the Sapien or Ptolemy -. If you want to avoid collapse every time you select a volume
Many of us have structural pillars in our homes, especially in extensions. They might seem like a nuisance, but look again. This display of intelligent book perfectly embraces the pillar, making a feature of it while storing stacks of books. Make sure you use a book tour, though - check the Sapien or Ptolemy -. If you want to avoid collapse every time you select a volume
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Work the wall to wall
an entire wall of books adds both color and texture to a minimum of space. The simplicity of these tablets is the key to their success - thin white strips that let the books speak. With such a large space, there is room for decorative items nestled among the tomes, too, creating a work of art that captivate residents and guests.
an entire wall of books adds both color and texture to a minimum of space. The simplicity of these tablets is the key to their success - thin white strips that let the books speak. With such a large space, there is room for decorative items nestled among the tomes, too, creating a work of art that captivate residents and guests.
Platform 5 Architects
sneak into "dead" space
a library that goes up and over door is a super-intelligent use of space. Here, the use of wood echoes the floor, and books crisscross arrangement creates a mixture of horizontal and vertical lines that ring with window frames and fireplace, making the entire unit to feel part space rather than an add-on.
a library that goes up and over door is a super-intelligent use of space. Here, the use of wood echoes the floor, and books crisscross arrangement creates a mixture of horizontal and vertical lines that ring with window frames and fireplace, making the entire unit to feel part space rather than an add-on.
Jennifer Grey Interiors
Treat them as treasures
If you have a small number of books that are really beautiful - Penguins bound in leather or early, for example - the highlight under a glass bell. They would always easy to retrieve if we wanted to delve into it, and you would be able to enjoy coverage of almost every day.
If you have a small number of books that are really beautiful - Penguins bound in leather or early, for example - the highlight under a glass bell. They would always easy to retrieve if we wanted to delve into it, and you would be able to enjoy coverage of almost every day.
Rikki Snyder
Line them face the first
book covers are often beautifully designed in order to use them as works of art by aligning them to the outside. This works especially well with children's books, children can easily locate and seize them, cookbooks, giving you daily inspiration, and art books, which can leave their home on the coffee table really shine on the wall.
book covers are often beautifully designed in order to use them as works of art by aligning them to the outside. This works especially well with children's books, children can easily locate and seize them, cookbooks, giving you daily inspiration, and art books, which can leave their home on the coffee table really shine on the wall.
Platform 5 Architects
Take them upstairs
in many homes, the staircase wall holds some framed pictures at best, but there is an untapped opportunity there to a large library . In addition to storing a lot of titles, this design brings interest and color in the hallway. Beware of going too high, though -. These stepped sections mean all books can be achieved
in many homes, the staircase wall holds some framed pictures at best, but there is an untapped opportunity there to a large library . In addition to storing a lot of titles, this design brings interest and color in the hallway. Beware of going too high, though -. These stepped sections mean all books can be achieved
SFGIRLBYBAY
Create small thumbnails
Pretty interesting books stacks are wonderful vignettes around your home. This small stack on a vintage chair turns the fireplace blocked up in an eye-catching device, and it is easy to browse through the books. Try using spines of different colors to create different effects -. A pile of oranges penguins, for example, would look great
Learn the simple steps to create the perfect vignette
Pretty interesting books stacks are wonderful vignettes around your home. This small stack on a vintage chair turns the fireplace blocked up in an eye-catching device, and it is easy to browse through the books. Try using spines of different colors to create different effects -. A pile of oranges penguins, for example, would look great
Learn the simple steps to create the perfect vignette
Belsey & Mahla Architects
Exploit your alcoves
alcoves can be difficult, but this elegant lounge is a step further than the usual shelves. The walls are built to match the chimney breast depth, libraries are set them for a neat elegant effect. Spotlights and scales library improve mood.
alcoves can be difficult, but this elegant lounge is a step further than the usual shelves. The walls are built to match the chimney breast depth, libraries are set them for a neat elegant effect. Spotlights and scales library improve mood.
BRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORS
Decorate your desktop
favorite or useful books must not be hidden. Ask them to hand stacking them on each side of a table. They are part of a display, the colorful spines creating columns pleasantly stripy, but this technique could work as well in a home office, where inspiration and easily accessible reference books would smooth the working day.
favorite or useful books must not be hidden. Ask them to hand stacking them on each side of a table. They are part of a display, the colorful spines creating columns pleasantly stripy, but this technique could work as well in a home office, where inspiration and easily accessible reference books would smooth the working day.
Fashion reading corner
A comfortable chair by a sunny window with a stack of books on hand? Where do I register? Book tours not only make great companions chair, though -. they are useful where there are few usable wall space, as here, which means that you can always create a warm atmosphere of the library and add decorative interest despite a lack of shelves
9 Explore the best reading corners
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How do you like to display your books? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
A comfortable chair by a sunny window with a stack of books on hand? Where do I register? Book tours not only make great companions chair, though -. they are useful where there are few usable wall space, as here, which means that you can always create a warm atmosphere of the library and add decorative interest despite a lack of shelves
9 Explore the best reading corners
Tell us ...
How do you like to display your books? Share your thoughts in the comments below.