Bookshelf is one furniture item that can enhance the look of your room. You! takes a look...
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Bookshelf is one furniture item that can enhance the look of your room. You! takes a look...
Are you a book lover? If that is the case then owning a bookshelf where you can organise and showcase your books is a must have. Yes, piling up your books on a desk or the corner of your room is not the right way to go. A bookshelf is an important piece of furniture as it adds elegance and grace to any room. But which type of shelves should you choose? Read on to find out more about the different types of bookshelves and how you can enhance their look.
Bookshelves are available in a variety of colours, sizes and designs. They also come in different materials such as wood, glass, metal, and plastic. Some are made for heavy books with glass fronts to protect them from dust. They are made for both large and small areas and can be built-in, freestanding and foldable. Before making a final decision make sure to buy a sturdy, stable, and long lasting shelf. Here are some popular types...
The classy, standard single piece bookshelf is usually made of wood with a set of horizontal shelving, sidewalls and a backing wall. They are often rectangular, tall with spacious compartments for holding up the commonly used books so that they can be accessed easily.
Cubes & triangular:
A cube shelf consists of storage compartments in square and cubical shapes. These compartments are small and make it easy to fit in any small space. It can also be placed in your living room or the children’s room. It is an ideal option to display your collection of books, DVDs, and CDs. Such shelves may be available without back panel or support, which means they can be placed along walls. The cubes are not very deep so it does not take up a lot of space in front of a wall. A simple triangular style wall shelf is good to organize small decoration pieces, and books. Hooks are provided at the back to make the fitting much easier. Simply hang it like a wall frame or a wall clock. Place it horizontally or vertically as per your requirement.
Modular types are versatile and can be used individually or in groups. They can be stacked horizontally or vertically. They can be used to create a traditional looking bookcase. Modular bookcases can have cube compartments that slide or snap together to create a tall or low horizontal modular bookcase. Common finishes for modular bookcases are white or black, metal or a wooden look.
This type of shelf creates an eye-catching effect and helps make the most of a small space. If you are looking for a trendy and narrow bookshelf look no further as cross-floor bookshelf is what you should go for. It provides a perfect storage for displaying your decoration pieces and books while offering an unexpected addition to any corner. This bookshelf could be easily placed anywhere in the house where you can access it with ease.
Are you planning to make your place look trendy then bring E-shelf or U-shaped shelves which will add a beautiful and amazing touch to your home interior. Available in black and brown colours, this type of shelves are ideal for living rooms and bed rooms. A trendy set of three U-shaped shelves can be placed side by side or on different levels, depends on your choice. Fitting of these shelves are also very easy as the hooks placed on the back makes it extremely easy to fix on the wall. Multifunctional and modern S-shape design with four shelves is enough to store books and small decoration pieces in family room or bedroom.
A bookshelf filled with just books is fine, but adding a few decor items can give the shelves more style and texture. Keep in mind that an ideal bookshelf has one-third books, one-third accessories, and one-third empty space per shelf.
Interior designers recommend leaving space behind a row of books. This is done simply by not pushing them all the way back against the wall of the bookcase. This gap is crucial because it allows air to circulate behind the books. This circulation greatly helps prevent water condensation that can lead to the growth of mould and mildew. Protect your books from extremes of humidity and aridity, because these weather conditions are dangerous to the life of books. Never display books where they will receive large amounts of direct sunlight.
To add beauty and dimension to your room decorate your wall shelves with sculptures, art pieces, and frames of different sizes, colours and shapes. When displaying art pieces on shelves, keep everything grouped in threes (or other odd numbers like five and seven) because when grouping objects, odd numbers of items tend to be more pleasing to the eye than even ones. If you are willing to make art pieces a focal point of the shelf, then display the artwork on the lower shelves.
To add sophistication and personal touch decorate your living room bookshelf with family photos next to your books. Collection of glassware, silver, or nature-inspired objects look great on a shelf, while sculptural objects like souvenirs, candles, or frames can turn your shelf into a pretty display case.
Arrange books by colours, size, and subjects. Add the biggest ones on the bottom shelves and smaller ones up top to lengthen the room height. Organize 60 per cent of the books vertically and 40 per cent horizontally to create balance. If books have colourful binding then go for black and white artwork. A good idea is to install LED spotlights and direct them at the shelves. To make it easy to find books. Arrange them alphabetically by author or category (fiction or non-fiction).
You can place books of poetry, history, biography, essays, travel and plays in one section and arrange dictionaries, magazines and reference books in a small section. For rare or valuable books, bookshelves with glass doors are the best solution to maintain a dust free exterior. Care should also be taken to ensure that books are not packed too tightly together on the shelf, and that they do not lean on one another at an angle.
Remember, how one displays and organises the books in a shelf speaks volumes about the personality of the owner.
