So many of us love books, to read, to enjoy, and most of all to display. A book is something that you may want to go back and read again - or it may be that the color of the cover caught your eye and it would look great in your room.
But how do you display those beautiful books (like this one)?
Bookcases, of course. I am a big proponent of incorporating bookcases into almost any room design. Not only to house your books, but to add another layer of decorating. Shelves can be used to display beautiful items in addition to books. This asymmetrical set works by creating visual art with the shape and with the contents.
Look at how the bookcases below not only provide needed display and storage space, but look at the color focus throughout. The use of the orange really sets off the books in the middle. It does not look to full or too empty and the white bookcase sets beautifully against the taupe walls.
The bookcase below is visually stunning even when empty. This could be used as a focal point in a room that does not have one naturally. Picture that pop of white against a darker wall color, and the ability to store larger books adds to the appeal.
Finally, I am including the Study from the
2008 Southern Living Show Home. They state "The high-ceilinged study features two-story built-in bookcases." When you build in bookcases around the room such as these, you open up the floor plan and the furniture in the room can be placed as if no bookcases exist.
Remember that bookcases can serve several functions: Storage, display, or art. They can certainly add visual interest to any room. Just remember to keep those overstuffed bookcases in your local library!
