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Decor Thoughts: Unexpected Bookshelves

May 10, 2011
We’ve learned that reading is FUNdamental from our primary school days.  But how do we display all our accumulated books?  Admittedly, we don’t have many books here (I probably have 10 times as many books at my parent’s place) because we’re both e-book readers now, but I’d still like to display them proudly.
I think I’d like my shelves to be minimalist, but part of the decor (I love how this is a functional sculpture)…
Branch bookshelf, Olivier Dollé, winner of the National Young Artists Workshop
 

…make use of the existing layout – love the great use of space with these shelves…



…or simply have them carefully placed in stacks around my living room (like small side tables).



What do you think?  How do you place your books?

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  • Katie May 10, 2011 at 07:32

    Love the ones under the stairs!

  • Storm May 10, 2011 at 10:02

    oh, this is so inspiring, i want the tree-one – i just heart you’re blog, and you’re lovely comment. Now you can follow me with Bloglovin’ and it would mean the world if you did.
    kisses.

  • fashionwise May 10, 2011 at 11:06

    the second one is more my style … and the most practical!

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  • A Fine Balance May 10, 2011 at 11:55

    I loooove the bookshelf! I want it. So perfect in terms of great space. Use but looks so lovely too! Ps thou for you comment on my blog I will comment on the original post on my favourite!

  • Federica F. May 10, 2011 at 12:01

    Love the first and the second pics!

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  • Krystal May 10, 2011 at 12:15

    I really love all of those! especially under the stairs and stacked around! I try that sometimes but I think it never looks as good as in these pics 🙂

  • Julie and Lauren May 10, 2011 at 12:54

    That book case is heaven!

  • Tara @ Haute Lunch May 10, 2011 at 13:24

    I love the first two options! The third is an interesting idea, but I feel less practical. I would probably knock over the stacks or spill something on them. Right now, we have bookcases on either side of our fireplace. However, I really like that olive branch idea, and it looks simple enough that I could probably enlist my dad or grandpa to make it for me! 🙂

  • Kim May 10, 2011 at 13:51

    I love the tree branch and the bookcase shelves – I’m not sure I could handle the third method, since I’m constantly telling my husband to pick up the “piles” he creates around the house 😉

  • BigAppleNosh May 10, 2011 at 14:00

    I love the under-stairs bookshelf! I’ve been looking for a new bookshelf – this is great inspiration!

  • Krysten @ After 'I Do' May 10, 2011 at 14:40

    This is like porn to me lol. Love!

  • Tanvi May 10, 2011 at 14:45

    The fist one is just simply out of the box!! I will display them proudly too! 🙂

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  • S and O May 10, 2011 at 15:13

    How neat! I love the book shelf under the stairs…that is just awesome!
    xoxo
    Olivia

  • Chocolate Lover May 10, 2011 at 15:39

    Love the staircase! What a great idea!

  • Cindii May 10, 2011 at 16:28

    o0o0o great ideas~~

  • Catwalk Criminal May 10, 2011 at 16:30

    The first one is so amazing ♥

  • THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE May 10, 2011 at 17:01

    Love them all especially the staircase. SInce I don’t happen to have one of those I think I’ll resort to stacking them and using them as tabletops 🙂

  • The Less Than Domestic Goddess May 10, 2011 at 18:10

    I’m obsessed with bookshelves! I can’t get enough of them. I love the second picture’s shelves!

  • Lisa May 10, 2011 at 18:45

    Omgosh I love the tree branch bookshelf that is so cool!!

  • drollgirl May 10, 2011 at 21:25

    FABULOUS!

    i love books! and i love how beautiful they can look when displayed on shelves. i have an ikea bookshelf that just makes it all look so amazing! love it!

  • FRANKIE HEARTS FASHION May 10, 2011 at 23:07

    that first book shelf is amazing! SO unique and creative. xo

  • Midnight Cowgirl May 10, 2011 at 23:10

    Love the staircase bookshelves!

  • Kavery May 10, 2011 at 23:20

    Great idea to use books as a decorative item. The colours would make this a changing background

  • Melissa: Write it in Lipstick May 10, 2011 at 23:44

    wow i want a stair bookshelf amazing.

  • Punctuation Mark May 11, 2011 at 02:53

    i loooove books!!! they are the best decor item!

  • Ghenet May 11, 2011 at 03:18

    I love these bookshelves! I’m a big reader and I can’t wait to have a home big enough to have a wall full of bookshelves. 🙂

  • MizzJ May 11, 2011 at 07:03

    The tree shelf for sure! The stacking option doesn’t really work for me, b/c imagine what a pain it would be to pull a book out from the bottom!

  • ajg-jane May 11, 2011 at 12:23

    Under the stair bookcase… very clever. Love.

  • Jess @ polka dots, Paris and paint May 11, 2011 at 17:17

    Love the under the stair bookcase! The books really pop against the glossy white, too. Gorg!

  • Alena: Oh, It's Just Perfect! May 12, 2011 at 04:03

    Oh my gosh – I love all these book storing options!! The tree one is fantastic!

  • Karina May 12, 2011 at 16:21

    I love the first on and the second one – perfect 🙂

    xo

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