Providing an elegant and often essential storage solution, as well as forming an important part of a room’s décor, the bookshelf can be a big part of the design plans for a bedroom, living room or study. Decorating with books can add a sophisticated and creative touch, too.
But what kind of bookshelf should we choose? After all, there are so many options available with a plethora of materials, shapes and colours to choose from.
Hopefully we can help you to answer that question, as we run through ten amazing bookshelf designs.
Seamlessly integrate the bookshelf into the room’s design with a classic alcove bookshelf.
Go all out with a wall-to-wall bookshelf. In the above example this cool custom design doubles as a desk to create the perfect study.
Creative customised bookshelves can be fun, like the birdhouse bookshelf above.
Freestanding bookshelves come in such an array of designs. There’s one to suit any room, plus there the simplest to install and arrange.
Go trendy and modern with a floating bookshelf that makes the books appear as if they’re magically attached to the wall.
Instead of a bookshelf, you could opt for this beautiful bookshelf wallpaper, although you’ll still find yourself in need of some storage.
Upcycling is all the rage, and by using a simple pallet you can easily create your own upcycled bookshelf.
With the innovative and attractive storage solution pictured above the space under the bed doubles as a bookshelf; handy for bedtime readers!
Sticking with a similar theme, placing a freestanding bookshelf behind the bed creates a cool new look for the room.
Finally, you could really go big with an all-out library bookshelf that covers a double height wall.
Once you got your bookshelf sorted, how do you organise it? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.