The books are exhibited
Do you know the concept of the “coffee table book”? These are books that are placed on the coffee table in the living room, mainly because they are decorative. Because, yes: books can be decorative objects in their own right!
Beautiful books are among the essential accessories at home to adopt the Arty decor. We therefore have our most beautiful works on the living room table, on the bedside table or on a shelf.
The trick to sublimating books and staging them is to adopt an accessory that is making a remarkable comeback in our interiors: the bookend. We particularly love pieces made of natural stone: sandstone, marble or travertine.
The invisible shelves allow you to store books giving the impression of levitating piles, which undeniably brings a touch of lightness and originality to the decor. You can use it to create a large wall composition.
On a small section of the wall, we don’t hesitate to collect invisible shelves to create a more dynamic composition. The height of chic is to choose the books you display according to the color of the wall or wallpaper.
The shelf: a classic that is not lacking in fantasy
The shelves are part of the storage that we could not do without at home, because they make it possible to exploit the smallest square centimeter of wall surface. Particularly practical for storing books, they can also be incredibly hot.
Whether it’s a living room with too high a ceiling or a space fitted out under a slope, a long horizontal shelf makes it possible to reshape the volumes. To give it thickness, we simply make sure to garnish it generously: here is a good opportunity to cram the books!
The trend is towards organic lines, and this also applies to shelves. If the designers compete in imagination, the Bookworn shelf by Kartell is definitely one of our favorite models.
Traditional horizontal shelves remain the most suitable solution for storing a maximum of books. But in XXL format, it can be a little too smooth, we grant you! The good idea is to play on the elements that are supposed to be vertical, by simply placing them diagonally.
The secret to transforming simple shelves into very decorative storage is to be creative and adapt to the specific configuration of your interior. Here, they are installed on a half partition and enhanced by a colored panel.
The most difficult thing is to choose the type of shelves that will accommodate the books. What if we were daring? In this small living room, racks have been adopted, generally reserved for storage spaces such as the pantry or the garage. Framing the window, they make it possible to install a cozy and functional reading corner.
A modular library at will
If the traditional library remains a safe bet, we now tend to prefer more flexible and creative solutions.
The mistake to avoid is to adopt a library that completely occupies the wall. We prefer an asymmetrical, more dynamic design. We take advantage of the cleared space to work on the wall decoration.
In a small space, we opt for the low furniture – even suspended. Here, it has been associated with a wall composition with posters. You may prefer a low unit that also acts as a bench to create a reading corner.
More than a storage solution, the custom bookcase is an asset to enhance the interior. In this small, typically Scandinavian apartment, she frames the passage from the dining room to the living room, warming the atmosphere while giving character to the place.
Simple well-arranged cubes, and here is a bookcase that gives a lot of originality to this contemporary living room.
The trend that is flourishing on social networks is the arrangement of boxes in the shape of a rosette, giving a touch of fantasy and poetry to the decor.
The alternative to the classic library is the showcase. A real “must have” in the shabby chic living room, this option is just as stunning in industrial or cottagecore decor.
Fan of upcycling? Crates are perfect alternatives to boxes to create a very decorative custom bookcase!
A few shelves, a trendy color: that’s enough to transform a simple niche into a sublime built-in bookcase!
Books that are discreet
Books that have survived or a motley collection: sometimes it is better to find discreet solutions for storing books.
The simplest solution to fit all your reading material without exposing it is to adopt storage with opaque doors. And it’s now or never to try the color block trend!
The storage wall is a practical and very decorative way to remodel the interior and discreetly store books. It is installed between the entrance and the living room, or as here, between the kitchen and the living room – the opportunity to also install a serving hatch.
The trend continues to divide: will you dare to break the codes and store your books by exposing exclusively their edge?