Just a few days before the World Book Day, we would like to pay tribute to an activity that everybody should practice at home: reading. Time to grab your favorite book, go to your reading nook, and fill yourselves with beautiful words that can help you transport to a different world.
Being a bookworm means that you have tons of books lying around in your house. Yes, Kindle, ebooks, and audio books are options, but nothing beats a physical copy of a beloved book that you can touch and feel through your hand and smell through your nose.
But sometimes this little passion of yours can get in the way of being organized. You have too many books but too little space. How can you organize your beloved collection without putting a hole in your wallet, or worse, ruining your books?
Look no further. Below are the most creative DIY bookshelves that you can definitely do to save space and save your fave books.
1. Floating Bracket Bookshelves
Invisible bookshelves are not only a thing in the Harry Potter world – you can also do one right in the comforts of your home! All you need is an L-shaped metal wall brace, a stud finder, and a drill. Drill into the wall and install the L-shaped metal wall brace. Pick your sturdiest hardbound book, as the base of your shelf. Book a Velcro inside it and stick it at the center of the wall brace. Then, BOOM! Happily stack up your books.
2. Wall Bookmark Shelf
Let your Book-of-the-Day be the star of your home. Remember the L-shaped wall brace? Do the same thing, but instead of putting velecro on the inside of the book, just simply put the metal brace in between the book. Go grab your book after a long day at work and start in the last page that you have read!
3. Wooden Ladder Shelf
Want instant yet creative bookshelf? Then go get an old ladder and hang it on your wall. Then stack your books in each level. A classy wooden ladder in horizontal position can help you elevate the style game of your home.
4. Industrial Pipe Shelving
Going for a factory-like style for your library? Then use an old industrial pipe as your shelves! Paint your industrial pipe black then drill it against your wall. Put your books against it just like the one featured above. Your guests will definitely be in awe with this original idea.
5. Piano Bookshelf
Is there someone who wants to throw away his old piano? Yes? Is that person someone who likes reading and that loved a lot his piano? Then, have a look at the picture. There are always alternative functions for some objects that weren’t invented to accomplish them.
6. Framed Bookshelf
Are you planning on restoring that giant frame that you have for that huge picture of your family ancestors? All right. If you are the owner of hundreds of books, now you’ll know where to place them.
7. Stacked Antique Benches
So you have a few benches at your disposal? Don’t simply give them away. Why don’t you stack them together to create a truly authentic bookshelf? You’re not only creating a bookshelf, you’re also creating a reading nook for yourself!
8. Pallet Shelf
Pallet shelf are small, adorable, and of course, cheap. They are easy to install and pleasing to the eyes too. Pallet shelf are the cutest way to put up your books and add a rustic feel to your home.
9. Door Bookshelf
They say doors can lead you to other worlds. Imagine if they are groaning with books.
10. Bookshelf made of boxes
Is there something more necessary in someone’s home that some useless boxes?
These DIY bookshelf ideas will definitely bring out your inner bookworm! Before creating these shelves, be sure to check out our portal to see properties where you can build your very own library.
