LIVING ROOM BOOKSHELF IDEAS – There is always space for keeping books or magazines in a good organization in whichever size of a living room. You can even create a living and reading room combo for encouraging kids embracing literacy.
Thanks to various sizes and models of bookshelf that now you don’t have to get confused choosing one that fits in the room space. You can recycle used wooden materials to create a self-made bookshelf. Dig deeper on the bookshelf models below.
Bookshelf with Study Desk
Despite a few books that you see here, the bookshelf can take up plenty of printed materials. This is in fact one of the most widely-used bookshelves thanks several purposes the shelf model conveys.
It contains a study desk which clearly tells you why this bookshelf lures many people. You can pick up which books you wish to study then read it right away in this spot. In particular, this bookshelf is painted in green and blue.
The selected colors make the bookshelf looking elegant. So, don’t hesitate to color the bookshelf according to your preference.
Large Cupboards as Bookshelves
Protect your books or confidential documents in large cupboards with a glass-made cover like these in this living room. Have keys to lock or unlock the cupboards. The second idea is quite popular among many house owners.
The large size of the bookshelves accommodates plenty of books and other printed materials. The books and other documents are less prone to dust. You can find it easy to check the titles of the books thanks to the transparent cover.
You need to differentiate each of the bookshelves section. For instance, a magazine section needs to be put in one particular section.
Wooden Bookshelf in French Living Room
Copy French living and reading room that is commonplace in the past in your planned living space. Have top-to-down bookshelves with drawers on the lower parts. For this bookshelf model, you need to set aside a quite big budget.
The money will be much spent on the solid, wooden materials from which the bookshelves are created. But the result will be so worth it. The bookshelves take up so many books.
If you are an avid reader or that your family loves reading, the bookshelf model is the best choice. You can invite your kids reading together in this spot.
Bookshelf as Part of the Large Cupboard
You can utilize some sections of a large cupboard as seen in this image as a bookshelf. This cupboard itself divides the large space into television subunit, sideboards for keeping private documents and the subunit with glass-made covers.
Most of the cupboard’s subunits contain books and small displays. This bookshelf style brings you an alternative in terms of money spending. Within that one large cupboard, you can place a lot of items.
Single, Open Bookshelf
Our next idea is a single, opened bookshelf that covers itself in soft color. As seen here, the bookshelf looks lovely because of the blue and white wrapping it. The bookshelf stands elegant in a pretty modern farmhouse living room.
In this vertically-shaped bookshelf, you can place many titles, from fiction to texted materials belonging to your small kids who study at schools. You can spend spare hours accompanying them studying the materials.
Else, you can make use of weekends reading to them folklore or fantasy stories while warming in front of the fireplace.
Floating Bookshelf in Open Space Living Room
Maximize your plain living room walls as a floating bookshelf. This bookshelf model gains popularity among today’s interior enthusiasts. This corresponds with growing minimalism interior design as apartment and house prices are rising.
You can actually create this bookshelf on your own. Place wooden boards that can take up a small or large number of books depending on your book collection. When that is completed, the floating bookshelf looks really nice, just like this one.
Top Bookshelf Idea for Bookworms
Show your fondness over books into this ceiling-to-floor bookshelf that covers almost part of the living room. Paint the living room’s walls with yellow to encourage further reading activities with the whole family members.
Install large windows so that you can get natural light and air for reading. This window installation will benefit your eyes after hours of deep reading hours. From classics to manga stories, bring them all together here.
We are sure this grand bookshelf is a heaven on earth for you.
Simple Bookshelf Model in Modern Apartment
Probably this is the easiest to find bookshelf in the market. The bookshelf doesn’t use top wooden materials hence this is affordable. This bookshelf model fits in a modern apartment that has a small or limited overall size.
You can place the bookshelf in almost all parts of the living space. The bookshelf unit is divided into six square-shaped subunits. It is better for you to differentiating each category to later make it easier searching for certain book subjects.
Stylish Bookshelf in Yellow Living Room
Break an ordinary bookshelf model with this stylish design. In particular, choose the bookshelf design that matches with overall living room color, like this image shows. Don’t forget to adjust the bookshelf size with the living space’s room.
If you pick up this bookshelf model, you may not put plenty of books. The bookshelf seems small enough to take up many books. Mix the books with cool displays like those in the bookshelf shows.
Two-Part Vertical Bookshelf Unit
Our last bookshelf recommendation suits those of you who have a narrow living room like this one. Divide a bookshelf unit into two parts. Place the units to fill up the room’s corner. The larger part of the central part accommodates the beautiful painting.
The bookshelf unit looks pretty as it is painted in bright purple, the same color that fills up the walling and the painting themselves. Pack the bookshelf unit with your favorite reading materials.
We are sure looking at the bookshelf that is filled with insightful books brings so much joy into your heart as a book lover.