Unusual bookshelves in the interior

Beautiful mirror shelf for books by the window in the interior of the office

In any house there are books, they are placed in the closet, on the shelves, in general, take up a lot of space. Many have entire libraries, it is becoming very popular. I want the shelves to be not just standard, but unusual, so that they fit perfectly into the interior. Here you need to be a designer and come up with an unusual bookshelf or shelving room. You can even restore a simple old shelf, add some new elements, decorate it, then the library will be transformed, and a comfortable, comfortable corner will appear in the house.

Original bookshelves “Honeycomb”

What it is and how it works

Interesting and non-standard shelves for books in the nursery

What is a bookshelf? This is a piece of furniture that does not have a facade, the back wall is either there or is missing - it all depends on the designer’s imagination. There are books or other items on it. Shelves can be made of metal, glass, wood, chipboard, DVV, even from ordinary boxes. Attached to the wall for different types of fasteners. At will there you can mount the backlight.

Bookshelf backlit in the living room for a comfortable and enjoyable reading

If you decide to make an unusual bookshelf yourself, this is not difficult, and the original thing will appear in the house.

Making unusual rope shelves for books with their own hands

Views and examples

Original wooden bookshelf

Bookshelves, even unusual, can be very diverse:

• Outdoor. This type of shelf has an impressive size. They are usually placed in large rooms. The option is suitable if you live in a studio apartment. This piece of furniture is a cabinet on the whole wall - from floor to ceiling, divided into sections. It is not necessary to have the shelves straight, they can be placed under the slope, zigzag, wave, in a circle, etc., it is necessary to show imagination.

Beautiful floor cabinet with shelves for books

• Wall mounted. This type of shelves takes up much less space than floor shelves. But visually they can reduce the area. It is worth thinking about where to place them. Designers come up with a variety of bookshelves: removable, angled, fixed, even shelves with a seat. But whatever form they have, they must be strong, capacious, capable of withstanding considerable loads. The design is mounted on the wall in any position, it will still look original.

Bookshelf of unusual shape for office or home

• Modular. The design includes several blocks. They can be rotated, rotated, interchanged, in general, from one shelf to create a completely different. If necessary, you can purchase additional units and expand the design at your discretion.

Modular bookshelves in separate living room units

• Transformer shelf. Perfectly fit into any interior. The most winning option.You can add a new item to the shelf or convert an existing one by purchasing a module in a store or by making your own.

Interesting floor rack transformer for books

Bookshelves and in shape and size can be very diverse. They are built into a ladder, into a table, placed in the middle of a room, mounted in a side wall of upholstered furniture - not to list all the options.

Built-in shelves for books in the form of a tree for an unusual interior

Like in the library

Home library interior with sitting area

Electronic books are trying to oust the usual. But the home library must be in every home. How to organize it properly, how and where to place books? They decided to create a library at home, the main thing is to make it beautiful, unusual, but also to properly justify a place in the room for it.

Small cozy home library with a place to read

As for furniture, it can be bookshelves in the entire wall, shelves, cabinets, if the library is in a private house, then you can arrange it along the stairs. Optionally, complete the design with shelves, modules, sections. The main thing is to take into account that the depth of the shelves was 22 centimeters, then they can accommodate books larger than traditional ones, as well as large copies. Now the shelves are made under any wall, they can fill the void in the house, for example, the wall above the desk. The rotating rack perfectly fills the corner. It all depends on the fantasy.

Alcove charm

Built-in bookshelves for living room with fireplace

Stay as an architect. If you have a fireplace in the house and there are alcoves on both sides of it, then this place is suitable for built-in bookshelves. If there is no fireplace, but there is a hidden nook, then in this place organize a niche with built-in bookshelves. They decided to repair and close the existing protrusions, to disguise heating pipes or hanging wires, then in these places you can build a niche of drywall.

Unusual antique interior with alcoves

In the resulting alcoves place the bookshelves, complement them with light. The presence of a niche will allow you to properly locate the existing library. If the workplace is located in an alcove, then the bookshelves built in there will help to organize this area correctly. Everything you need will be within walking distance.

My light, mirror

Bookcase with built-in mirror in the living room interior

The location of the mirrors between the bookshelves or shelves will visually expand the room, give a feeling of lightness. This will allow aesthetic design of the walls, which will create a positive mood. The mirror, as it is known, is an ideal element of decoration. It will complement the room with light, will give the interior a charm.

Secret door wardrobe

Using a secret door in the form of a cabinet in a modern interior

Nowadays, secret doors remain quite popular. Especially often they can be found in modern homes. Have them anywhere. Behind them may be a staircase leading to the second floor, behind the closet there may be a bedroom, a storage room, a bathroom (if placed in the hallway). The construction will give a compelling home, modifies the room.

Secret door leading from the library to the armory

Cabinet overlooking the books

Cabinet for a solid man with bookshelves for work and leisure

Many in the house equip the room under the office or allocate a corner under the workplace. But it happens that the room has no windows, and the business zone is located in the corner. In this case, you can place bookshelves. This will give the office a business style. But it will be not just an office, but a comfortable room, where you will work and rest.

Advantages and disadvantages

Bookshelves for a small library, angled

Bookshelves are undoubtedly beautiful, practical, but they have both advantages and weaknesses.

How to choose

Racks for books of unusual shape for the living room

Before you go to the store, decide on the place where you want to place a bookshelf. What role will it play - just a small shelf, it is placed above the desk, or you want a rack, it is used as a partition, maybe a large shelf from floor to ceiling for the library. It is important that the furniture is in harmony with the overall interior. Consider financial opportunities.

Unusual shelves for books in the interior of the room

How to do it yourself

Convenient and practical do-it-yourself book shelves

Making bookshelf is not difficult, as it may seem. The first thing you need to choose a place, it must be borne in mind that the books do not tolerate moisture and sunlight. You can not place them in front of the windows and where there is high humidity. Design, think over design. Prepare the necessary materials and tools.

Sample drawing for making bookshelf do-it-yourself

Then you cut the material to the required size, grind or sandpaper. Then finished parts must be treated with special means to protect the surfaces of wood. When they are completely dry, proceed to assembly. For the manufacture of shelves, in addition to wood, use chipboard, MDF, laminate, parquet boards. Show your imagination, then you can make the original bookshelf.

Original handmade book shelf

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