Many people love to read. They find it a very relaxing activity that allows them to get rid of stress and immerse themselves in a fantasy world with the characters in the book.
It's great to be able to do this, but before you can enjoy reading, there are a few functional elements that need to be taken care of as well.
For example, you need to find a suitable place to store books. Below you will find interesting ideas that will surely inspire you.
In the living room
If you keep your books in the living room, then this space will become a kind of library. A simple and rather traditional solution is a large and roomy closet. In order to integrate books into the interior without losing space, you can use the gaps between windows and corners.
In the bedroom
If you are a person who likes to read in bed before falling asleep, then it would be wise to have a place to store books nearby. To not get up and leave the room. A great solution would be to use the space underbed. You can store books and magazines in the built-in drawer. Or make shelves and compartments yourself. You can also use book storage boxes placed next to the headboard or under the mattress.
In the case of a bedroom, storage under the bed would be a great idea, but it's not the only option. Another good solution is to install low furniture along the walls, at the level of the windows. So you can have a place to sit and enjoy the view from the window, as well as a place to store all your books and other necessary items.
Kitchen
Those who really love to read will try to use a specific room for this activity. For example, it can be a kitchen. So why not make a place to store books on the kitchen island. For this purpose, you can select a whole closet or several shelves somewhere separate from everything else.
In the kitchen, you can easily find space for some of your favorite books. They can be stacked on a shelf next to the dishes. And if you separate them from the plates with a separator, then there will be nothing to worry about at all. It's actually a great way to take advantage of space and use it wisely.
Using free space in country house
Of course, there are times when there is simply not enough space in the house, and finding space to store books is a difficult task. But even in this case there is an ideal solution - you can use the space under the stairs. The space under each step will come in handy as a compartment.
If your home is tight and you can't figure out where to put your books, then maybe you should stop looking around and focus your attention on the space above you. If the ceiling has exposed beams, you can use them to your advantage. And create a secret space for books in the ceiling.
Another very unusual and smart storage idea in a country house is the wall under the stairs, converted into a closet. In the process of moving up or down, you can choose a book for yourself, and go with it to the bedroom or kitchen. This is a good alternative for a wall that many people only use to put photos on.
Built-in wardrobes
Let's say your home is open-plan and has an entryway with a partition separating this space from the living room. This wall can be the perfect place to store books. You can turn it into a closet or something similar.
Shelving with shelves in the form of partitions has several advantages:
- It's practical.
- Aesthetic appearance.
- Ease of execution.
Experts recommend using racks for storing books without back walls for these purposes. This allows light to enter the enclosed area of the room.
Custom storage
If the space is decorated in a certain style, unusual shelves will give it a complete look. For example, iron pipes can be installed in a loft, onthat will fit books. And the shelf, framed by a baguette frame with monograms, will perfectly fit into the shabby chic style. The advantage of such solutions is that you can make non-standard elements yourself, and the result will be no worse than that of a well-known designer.
Furniture as storage space
Arrangement of library storage in an apartment, especially in a small one, is not an easy task. In this case, furniture for books will help. And it’s not just about cabinets and shelves. Some designers really amaze by offering multifunctional pieces of furniture. For example - an easy chair equipped with niches for storage. It allows not only to save space and always keep your favorite works at hand, but also serves as a comfortable reading area. Isn't it heaven for book lovers?
In the bathroom
If you like to take a relaxing bath and read your favorite book at the same time, then it would be nice to have a built-in space for storing several books.
If your bathroom is quite spacious, then you can make blocks on the walls with shelves and storage compartments. And take a few of them for books. Just a couple - three copies will be enough for this room. After all, it's up to you to replace them as soon as you lose interest.
You can install a support on the bathtub to put a book in there without fear of getting it wet.
Fireplace
If you have a fireplace, but it is no longer working or was made as an interior decoration, then the space inside it can be usedas a book storage system. They can be stacked, and they will also become decorations for the interior of the room.
Those who love to read prefer to create their own cozy space where they can relax. This is a reading nook or just a place with a comfortable seat. Well, you can also equip additional bookshelves on either side of this space. This way, all the books will be at your fingertips.
Corridor
Corridors are usually spaces that people don't like. They are long and narrow, but you can make them functional. One solution would be to put up lockers and store books, magazines and all sorts of other items in them. This way you can make good use of the wall space.
Book window decoration
If there are no extra square meters in the apartment, then the owners try to use every centimeter wisely. So, instead of decorating windows with curtains, you can arrange a small library - fix shelves for storing books on the adjacent wall. And to make the composition look harmonious, match them to the color of the window frame.
Do you think the window will look empty? Hang a Roman blind. In addition, on the windowsill, if its width allows, you can arrange a place for reading. To do this, lay a blanket and put some decorative pillows.
Decoration of the doorway
Walls equipped with a doorway are ideal for arranging a home library. If this is a walk-through room with several doors, thenit becomes very difficult to arrange furniture there. But the bookcase will fit very well. It will not be too conspicuous and attract the attention of the incoming. In addition, the doorway dilutes the geometry of solid shelves and visually looks much easier. And in this case, the doors look like a portal to the world of literature. Very symbolic, isn't it?
Organizing book storage for children
Of course, the choice of children's bookshelf depends on the collection gathered by the young reader. If a child keeps all the literature, starting from the earliest, then a large and spacious closet should be a priority. It will need to accommodate everything that has accumulated, and make sure that there is space left to store children's books for the future.
The following options are possible:
- House. Nothing will make a child more happy than a secluded corner where he can read or play quietly. It could be a special shelter, equipped with bookshelves on top and quite roomy at the bottom.
- Open spaces. Fans of urban libraries and minimalists will love the option with flat open shelves. An important feature of this option is that parents will be able to understand on what basis their child distributes books and how they store them. As for the aesthetic aspect, open shelves attract the attention of the child, he will constantly see the colorful and bright book covers.
- Corner shelves. This is not the most capacious option, but there is an opportunitybeautifully arrange the works and swap them according to the feature that the child chooses.
- Narrow corner shelves. They are made according to the same principle as the previous ones, but due to the narrow width of the booklet, you have to put it “face”, that is, with the cover forward.
- Shelves in contrasting color. This option is very suitable for storing children's books. Shelves in a neutral shade in a bright room or, conversely, will become an element that will constantly attract the attention of a child.
- A great idea - shelves built into the head of the crib. It is very functional and convenient, besides, it will set the baby up for reading before bedtime. He will certainly want to know how the adventures of his favorite hero end.
- Growing up, children begin to equip their own space on their own, some try to make something with their own hands. For example, you can help them make bookshelves from wooden coasters for dishes or spices.
- Great idea for storing books - an old box. You can attach legs to it and decorate it. It is not only practical, but also useful. The child will constantly review his own collection in search of the desired work, which means that new books will attract attention and instill a love of reading.
- Vintage style shelves. This piece of furniture is sure to please the baby, as well as decorate the room. For example, you can give a second life to an old suitcase or a makeshift van.
- Another idea for storing books in an apartment is a cart on wheels. It is roomy and comfortable becauseon wheels. It can be carried from room to room. Mom will especially appreciate such a piece of furniture when cleaning a children's room.
- A device for storing firewood. Usually this is a wooden product with a bottom shelf. Firewood is stacked at the top, and matches and other necessary supplies are stored below. And in our case, this is a great option for storing books and toys.
- Shelf-tower. It is a rail, screwed to the wall horizontally, and vertical shelves. Most of all, this type of storage is suitable for a teenager's room, as it will give the room a modern aesthetic. A high school student will be able to place books on it at their own discretion, highlighting one shelf for fiction, another for exact sciences, and so on.
If you love books, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a lot of them in your home. You may only have a few books that you actually love and enjoy reading. In addition, you can store them all in more than one place. Can be placed in different rooms: in the bathroom, on the kitchen shelves, and some in the bedroom. Thus, wherever you are, you will always have something to read at hand.
