Uncommon Bookcaseshelf

Bookshelf is the place to put books in order to make the room tidy and books will be easy to find when we need it. But now, the bookshelf also have function to add the beauty of the room. If we can place this stuff in right position, it will be better. Moreover, the designer created uncommon bookshelves to be option as accessories in our home. So, these bookshelves have two functions, as book place and unique furniture. Here, some uncommon bookshelves:

 

wonderful bookworm by bonluxat’s design.

She made the bed case. It has simple look and so unique. We can use the bed and the bookshelves. If we do not use the bed split the bed and stack it on your bookshelf. Second is Mostapha El Ouhlani. He created the bee’s hive bookshelf. Third is unique bookshelf which has running person’s shape that made by Lago. Fourth is by Levitate Architects which made the staircase bookshelf. it is so chic. Fifth is bookshelf which has drawer formed and it is located in staircase! sixth is Marcos Breder. the bookshelf can be hang in a wall. Seventh is by Stanislav Katz. She designed the bookshelf for people who reading-freak. Here, you can sleep with the books. Eight is ‘ghost’ bookshelf. because we can not see where the bookshelf is. but, the book can be arranged tidily. Ninth is stainless steel bookshelf. It has chair formed and we can put the books under the chair. it was designed by Pucci de Rossi. Tenth is the same concept with the previous. but it was made by wood and designed by Fishbol Design Atelier.

Eleventh is by Malin Lundmark, it also has unique form. A hybrid between a bookshelf, bath and an armchair. Twelfth is the bookworm was made by bonluxat. Thirtieth is another staircase bookshelf which is located in Czech Republic. Fourteenth is by David Ngo. The designed is so elegant. Fifteenth is the rainbow bookshelf. It is so beautiful to see and located in the study room. Last is book ceiling by Richard Wentworth. It will be fun when see our books in the ceiling. 

 

wooden chair bookshelf by Fishbol Design Atelier

 

bedcase by karen babel

 

black bookshelf by marcos breder

 

another staircase bookshelf

 

bee hive by Mostapha El Ouhlani

 

book ceiling by Richard Wentworth

 

bookshelf for reading freak by Stanislav Katz

 

cute staircase drawer bookshelf

 

elegant bookshelf by David Ngo.

 

staircase bookshelf the photo by Apartment Therapy

 

steel chair bookshelf by Pucci de Rossi

 

unique ghost bookshelf

 

unique running person by lago

Try to look more of bookcase walls for dividers at home or even at schools.

Four Steps to Creating Great Bookcase Displays

Decorating bookcases is something that boggles the mind of many. Many horizontal surfaces layered above one another, presenting countless opportunities to display your favorite things, but HOW? Where should you start? Are you paralyzed? Wasting time moving one accessory from shelf to shelf and then standing back to see how it looks?

 

Here are some tips to help make the process a bit easier.

1. Empty. Start by emptying off the shelves you'd like to decorate. Then sort through all items and remove things you don't really like, or any stray items that may have landed on the bookcases.

2. Collect/Shop. Now go around your house and collect items that you'd like to see displayed on those shelves. Take things from your bedroom, office, kitchen or storage area. Consider books, pictures, branches from trees, antiques you've kept packed away, wedding gifts that are still in storage. Bring them out. You should look at your treasures.

3. Place. Now that you have all of your accessories, begin at the top shelf and work down, zig-zagging and balancing the weight of objects as you go. If nothing else, this helps you decide where to place large objects on the next shelf. If you can adjust your shelf heights, do so to accommodate large or small items.
As you start to work, keep these things in mind:

- Don't be afraid to overlap items - creating layers that you can see through. An example is a branch (organic shape) in front of a picture (hard edges).

- Hang pictures on the back of bookcases to vary height and interest. This is especially helpful if you have tall shelves and don't have tall enough accessories.

- Place your accessories in odd groupings; it's pleasing to the eye-but don't get stuck on this rule. One thing you should always do is use items you love and want to see every day. If you vary height and scale you can use even groupings.

-Use hardback books to add visual appeal and color to shelves. If you have colorful hardback books try arranging them by color-creating color "blocks" on a shelf. A blue grouping was used here, as well as other colors that coordinated with the room. And while you're at it pull those books to the front of your shelves, where you can SEE them!

- Paint the back of the bookcase a contrasting color to the walls, or paint foam core boards and cut them to fit the backs of your shelves (this less permanent solution works just as well if positioned right), the same can be done with fabric to cover boards. Also paint switch plates & light switches that area within the bookcase.

4. Admire. Now layout your first shelf and take a step back to see how it looks, if it "works." Keep going, trying different things, shopping your house to find the right size or shaped objects. Once you're happy with one shelf, move on to the next.

Create one now of your new bookcase walls to brighten your home.

Create Built-In Bookshelves

If you want the look of custom bookshelves but your home didn't come with them built in, no worries! You can make your own for a fraction of the price of custom, handmade ones. The secret to creating the custom look quickly and inexpensively is to accentuate a plain, standard bookshelf with molding. Or go a step further and use stock shelving components to build your own  bookshelf first.

Here's a brief overview culled from step-by-step instructions found in Home Depot Decorating Projects 1-2-3.

Begin by building a plinth base that's the same height as the baseboard in the room. Then remove the existing baseboard where the bookcase will be attached so you can screw it into the wall (this prevents the bookcase from falling over). Once you make sure the plinth base is level and screw it into the wall, place the bookcase evenly on the plinth base and attach it to the walls studs. (If there's a gap between the back of the bookcase and the wall, you may need to slide a shim into it; you can caulk the gap later.)

Now you can attach face-frame pieces to the top, sides, and bottom of the front of the shelf. Attach crown and base molding to the shelves, then cut and nail beaded screen moldings on the three vertical face frames. After that all that's left to do is seal any gaps between the bookcase and wall or between pieces of molding with paintable caulk. Sand the whole darn thing, prime, and apply two coats of paint. Once it's dry, you're ready to fill the bookcase walls with your musty tomes or paperback best-sellers.