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Decor Thoughts: Unexpected Bookshelves

May 10, 2011
We’ve learned that reading is FUNdamental from our primary school days. Β But how do we display all our accumulated books? Β 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,Β Olivier DollΓ©, winner of the National Young Artists Workshop
Β 

…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? Β 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 πŸ™‚

  • 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! πŸ™‚

  • 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 πŸ˜‰

  • 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! πŸ™‚

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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 β™₯

  • 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 πŸ™‚

  • 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. πŸ™‚

  • 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 πŸ™‚

    xo

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