Bookworms, UNITE!
We took a page out of Marie Kondo's proverbial book (Instagram, naturally!) and of course, used the organiser gurus - Home Edit's - organising skills and added a bunch of personal tips and tricks while compiling this list of best bookshelves, organisers and cabinets to not only put your home library in place but also make it look 10x better.
A set of 36 organisers/shelves - this floral themed statement bookshelf is ideal to display your book collection and double it as a statement decor piece. This is ideal when attached in your living room where your guests too can browse through your library! It's made from natural wood, and yes it's termite proof and water-resistant, so a perfect piece of long-term furniture to invest in if you're literally running out of space to store your books.
Pro Tip: It can carry a weight up to 180 kgs.
Home Edit's golden rule - when in doubt, opt for the rainbow. This works best for your home library. It's worth half a day's effort, but they - the results are LOVELY! All you've got to do is arrange your books in seven different rainbow colours and then find a plain minimal all-white cabinet and voila!
Marie Kondo suggests picking a neutral approach if your space allows that. This one's more about blending your library into your space and is surely choosing aesthetics > functionality. Pick a wooden finish cabinet for this, and try and place the books the other way round - so the book cover colours are hidden and the neutral hue is maintained through out!
One of the easiest ways to let your home library stand out is by infusing a bright-hued cabinet! We've found this hot blue cabinet that not only adds a pop of colour to your room but also is spacious enough to carry approximately 50-60 books. It's 5 ft tall, so more or less as tall as an average human being.
Well, this one is one of the coolest home libraries we spotted on Etsy! Called a library chair, this chair can hold some of your top reads for that particular month (or five)! Of course, it's too too expensive a buy if you purchase it on Etsy right now, so what you can do is, keep the design handy and get it customised here in India. Godrej offers a service for customised furniture called U&Us, that you can check out!
Pro Tip: Start an Recurring Deposit now, and save for a while as this one costs INR 3 Lakh plus! But, it's an investment, eh!
This one is for a mini-library and can't carry many books. But if you're looking for something small for your home office, then this fits the bill. It's a -tiered minimal & sleek shelf made from mango wood/iron and ideal for modern homes/workstations. We'd say to make an ultimate statement - pick books of any three hues, and arrange 'em on these three selves to elevate its looks. For example, red-orange-yellow or black-grey-white.
This can only be a smart part of your reading nook or home library. It's mainly a tiny bookshelf that comes with a light. While it can only carry 5-6 books. So, for those mid-night bookworms - you know what your next step should be. Oh and not to forget the quirky mosaic art this bookshelf comes with.
Well, this one's something I use personally. I've got a three-tiered trolley I had purchased from IKEA that I've turned into a library on wheels. It's compact, doesn't take up much space and in fact, can carry a good 20 books easily. These cost just 2K and come in three shades - white, black and pink.
Perfect to add hints of your home library into your living space is by using vintage bookends. This brass plated bookend is again more for aesthetics than functionality however always can be used to inject your personality into your space. And if you're a passionate traveller - even better! These globe themed book ends can be used to display your travel book collection.
Another way to display your books can be this super minimal boho wall shelf. However, this can't carry more than 6-7 books but nonetheless can be used to add a fun gram-worthy factor in your room. Top it with a tiny planter and you're all set to create the cosiest home library/reading nook.
Let's accept it, if you're a book hoarder, you've got wayyyy toooo manyyyy books you've either read and are now lying in your home or you've got many more to knock off! In that case, using up the upper wall area is one of the best ways to store these unused books and at the same time doesn't occupy your room space in itself. Either fix a bunch of floating bookshelves or simply hammer a wooden piece that runs across your ceiling area.
Lastly, you can always use old-school baskets to safely store all your books!
