From stunning bookshelves built into a stairwell to floor-to-ceiling libraries, these bookshelf ideas for your living room, den, and other rooms in the home are as inspiring as the books themselves. Do you want to create your own book corner? We have stylish ideas to design bookshelves in any room of the home, from built-ins and floating shelves to corner shelves (and even color-coded shelves).
1. Like in the library
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the home of designer Beata Heumann create an impressive visual effect and have a strong personality.
2. Alcove Charm
Work with the architecture of your room. Alcoves on either side of the fireplace are ideal for built-in bookshelves. Keith Kemp, the designer behind the Ham Yard, lined the entire wall with bookshelves, including above the door frame, and complemented the decor with luxuriously patterned wallpaper in muted tones.
3. My light, mirror
Try combining books and mirrors. Lulu Little, owner and director of interior design studio Soane, adds mirrors to walls not occupied by bookshelves to create an open, airy feel in the living room. Smart use of useful space, beautifully framing the wall with the chimney, creates a feeling of weightlessness.
4. Secret door-wardrobe
This room, which was a barn in the century before last, turned into a cottage for guests with. The interior structure of the building has been used to create a stunning display opportunity for a collection of books. Built-in bookshelf, equipped with a staircase, also serves as a secret door to a hidden bathroom.
5. Office with a view... of books
Doesn't your office have windows with a great view? In this case, let your workplace offer a wonderful view of the bookshelves. Old table V rustic style stands in one of the corners of the living room, serving as a study.
6. Modern classics
Designer Susie Hoodless created individual order bookshelves based on the works of Charlotte Perriand in the neo-modern style. The 60s-style Platner chair fits perfectly into this design style.
7. Wardrobe-ladder
A ladder-shaped cabinet is a brilliant solution for small apartment. Less bulky than more traditional bookcases, the ladder cabinet is very easy to move from place to place if you decide that you are bored with the previous design of the room.
8. Table + bookshelf
The design of this cabinet is designed so that a considerable collection of books can be placed not only in the wall-mounted bookcase, but also on the shelf, which is equipped with the Danish Rosewood table.
9. In dark colors
The designers who worked on the design of this London house decided to give it back its individuality and at the same time use innovative materials, which would look elegant and have the character of an immortal classic.
The first thing you see when entering the house is stunning. The perfect balance has been maintained between the original shutters and the rigor of the shelf design in industrial style with visible nuts and bolts. The room is a harmonious mixture Scandinavian style last century and modernist European style.
10. Dark materials
The tone for the rich color scheme of the library in the photo was set by a painting by a 16th-century Mannerist artist. Francesco Morandini. The reddish plywood lining of the bookcase harmonizes with the warm brown tones, and provides a wonderful backdrop for souvenirs and bronze figurines.
11. In the corner
This house in the south of France has beautiful things - antiques, paintings, photographs, various items and, mostly, books - arranged on shelves, on tables and, of course, on shelves, like these shelves framing the corner of the living room.
12. Explosion of color
This cleverly built-in bookcase makes the most of every inch of space in this attic room, and the straw mosaic finish is an incredibly effective decorative touch. The straw is painted in a bright color to add color to the decor of the room, and decorative panels built into a sycamore wood frame.
13. View of the world
Designer Hugh Henry decided to add a unique collection of ceramics to the collection of books in this bookcase. Italian ceramics from the 50s and ceramic products with ethnic African motifs stand side by side, decorating rows of book spines.
14. Shelf above the door
This London apartment has been reimagined by designer Adam Bray, who has created an inspiring and sensual atmosphere in dark colors. He replaced the bulky cornices with simpler ones architectural elements, and turned one of the living rooms into a library, with bookshelves built into niches above the door frame.
15. On top
And the designer of this home, also located in London, made the most of high ceilings, installing several rows of bookshelves at the top, access to which is provided by a mobile library ladder.
16. Italian style
This Victorian house in London has been redesigned with Italian influences. Italian bookcase in the living room from B&B Italia in modern style looks especially impressive in context, and looks both elegant and quite solid. Polished bronze and yellow surfaces echo the same color details throughout the interior.
17. Up to the ceiling
corridor or landing- a great place for a full-wall bookcase. This bookcase is yet another proof that an interior can be pompous and cozy at the same time.
18. Gradation
if you have empty wall, what could be better than decorating it with a built-in wardrobe - like the one in the photo? Note that the height of the shelves gradually decreases upward - thus, small books are on the top shelves, and large and heavy volumes are on the bottom shelves.
19. Style on a silver platter
Designer Nikki Haslam created the perfect reading corner in the living room country house: near the window so you can read natural light during the day, and near a table with a lamp to spend the evening hours here. The bookshelves are decorated with a collection of beautiful plates.
20. Books and strips
This living room already had bookshelves, but designer Maria Speak repainted them and installed them sliding door, which separates this living room from the hall to keep the room warm and cozy.
21. Charming abundance
There is something absolutely charming about the abundance of books. Refusing fashion trend dictating the rule that a book collection should look perfectly organized and arranged according to color, in this office by architect Chris Dyson with maximum efficiency unusual shelves, a vintage Danish table and even a floor shelf on the right are used.
22. Form and showiness
Custom-made shelves frame double doors and cleverly hide two radiators from view in this project from Scandinavian designer Ebba Tott. Wonderful garden staircase provides access to the upper shelves.
23. One step ahead
24. When modernity meets the Middle Ages
Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair, introduced in 1958, has become a design classic. Its organic form and flowing lines contrast wonderfully with the medieval library motifs of this Oxfordshire house.
25. Library stairs
Who wouldn't want to have their own library, complete with a special library ladder? The owners of this house were lucky: a bookcase was already part of this living room, complemented by a wonderful movable staircase. All they had to do was add individual touches to the interior in the form of muted purple tones, the accent for which is the bookcase itself.
26. Window bookshelf
The porthole-like window in this West London attic bedroom is beautifully framed by stylish black shelves: a worthy idea for making the most of the room's limited usable space.
27. Wardrobe-bear
A bookcase in the shape of a bear named Joe is something new. A wonderful and very witty solution from the design company Ibride.
28. Alcove interior and art
In order to create an interior worthy of a magnificent painting in this London house, there was no need to invent something grandiose to match the masterpiece. The designer simply furnished the picture with wall-length bookshelves. The neutral background of the walls allows the eyes to rest from the colorful variety of book spines.
The addition to this home, which was once a barn, has proven to be a great space for a library or study, and this custom bookcase against a dark red background sets a very stylish tone.
30. Rainbow of shelves
Color-coded rainbow bookshelves don't have to be so strictly designed. You can mix colors - and even add similar colored photos or posters.
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Today's selection of photos was created specifically for those who want to decorate their room in classic style! We will show you how to complement your interior with simple wall frames! Such original shelves Perfect for decorating a kitchen, living room or, for example, a bathroom! Exactly like this will change your interior beyond recognition, add charm and complement the color of the room!
Elegant wall shelves
In fact, properly equipping the overall style of the apartment is very difficult task. After all, in the end, everything must correspond and harmonize with each other. We need to understand in advance what we should end up with. By the way, old grandmother’s things or things from a flea market can perfectly highlight and enrich your interior.
Vintage style wall shelves
Country style shelves are ideal for decorating apartment rooms. But the design with antique frames is emphasized luxury style country house.
Frame shelves in shabby style
You can decorate shelves in a shabby style with vases of dried flowers. After all, floral motifs are an integral part of this style. With such shelves you will not only decorate your room, but also add space for storing various items.
By the way, you can easily make such shelves with your own hands!
How do you like this decoration in the kitchen? Your spices will always be at hand!
Large shabby frames are in perfect harmony with such a style as country.
Shelf with book frame
Whether in the kitchen or living room - wall shelf from a photo frame looks very nice as a wall decoration. Depending on the size of the shelf, you can use it, for example, for books, souvenirs or family photos.
Shabby style living room
Using many of these frames, you can decorate an entire wall in your living room! If you decide to equip a room in the Shabby style, then you should use bright colors! Excellent options would be white, turquoise, yellow or blue.
Bathroom shelf decor
In order for your bathroom to always look neat, you should equip as much as possible more space for storing various small items. Past the elegant cabinets with drawers and shelves, you can use original hanging shelves.
Make such shelves in your bathroom with your own hands!
Antique frames
Antique shelves will be a wonderful decoration for your room! You can easily find such valuable photo frames at a flea market or ask around from relatives. And sometimes you can find quite cheap antique photo frames on the Internet!
Original bookshelves on the wall
The beauty of this idea is that it doesn’t matter what color or size your frame is! You can totally use whatever you have on hand!
Here's a little instruction for those who want to make shelf decor with their own hands!
All you need:
- old photo frames
- wooden boards
- wood glue
- nails or hooks
- paint (it doesn’t matter what color. They will all look equally good)
First you need to make a frame from boards, which should be slightly smaller than your photo frame. Place a photo frame on wooden shelf smeared with glue. And then we cover it with paint of the required color!
Such shelves can be used as bedside tables in the bedroom! Where books, a cell phone or a small night light will fit perfectly.
A small shelf with several shelves! Girls, you should pay attention to this!
This shelf is perfect for a children's room where there are a large number of small items!
Girls, what do you think of this idea of storing nail polishes?!
Not only will your varnishes always be at hand! Plus, they will perfectly decorate any room!
