I’m a writer and love books, naturally. In this post I’ll tell you about 14 clever ways to display and store books!
I have so many books, and my Blue Cottage isn’t big, so I’m always looking for new ways to display or store them in a clever way.
I’m so desperate for more book storage ideas, I even started a whole Pinterest board about book storage.
I figured I might as well share my favorite ideas with you!
This is another posts in my “My Dream Home” series.
14 Clever Ways to Display & Store Books
1 Why not display books in your fireplace?
Just make sure you line the fireplace first with something so moisture and soot can’t ruin the books.
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2 How sweet is this suitcase book storage?
I have a couple of these vintage suitcases — maybe I should use one for book storage!
3 This stacking of books makes quite a statement:
4 My recycling heart beats for this wooden spool repurposed for book storage – and a coffee table!
Here is a similar idea that would fit into any room:
5 My Dream Home has this book tree in Landon’s room! Don could make this for him, and I’ll paint it.
6 Having a library ladder is not ideal for someone with a terrible fear of heights, like me, but I’m also short, so this appeals to me:
7 This is a bit too colorful for my taste, but it’s definitely a clever idea to sort books by color:
8 Using bookshelves that surround a door makes great use of space.
You could create some amazing custom designs that fit perfectly in your home.
9 How simple and dramatic is this display of children’s books!
10 This storage above a door can be done in even in the smallest apartments:
11 This book caddy would look great in any room, not just a kids room!
12 I love this curtain idea!
13 This unique bookshelf is something to consider, but maybe just at bench height:
14 I love this “desk for two” idea and the extra storage space it creates.
You can easily make this with inexpensive cube organizer like this one I’m featuring in this post about our office nook.
Pin it for later!
Do you have a favorite way to display or store and organize your books?
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Naomi S. says
This is an interesting post, Dagmar. Some of the ideas I like. For example, the wooden spool book storage is nifty, except I don’t know where I’d put a wooden spool in my house! I like the kids’ shelves, too, except not as high. You would definitely invite climbing with my grandsons! And the desk for two is cute, too. But, the thing is, you have to have a certain amount of space to use some of these ideas. For instance, I don’t have a bare wall anywhere in my little house that I could line with book shelves. I guess I’d have to do a purge to take advantage of any of these suggestions, But it was a fun read, anyway, and who knows, at some point I might remember one of these ideas and realize I have the perfect situation for it. Probably after purging, though! Which needs to be done anyway!
Another thing I’ve been thinking about lately is letting go of some of my books. Now, believe me, that is painful for me to even think about. But I am trying to use my public library more and let go of the kind of books that I know I can find there. I have always loved books and I always will. And some of my books are the sort that bring back memories or were gifts, or that I just love the content of, but some, once read, I will never read them again. So why not donate them to a worthy cause and create a bit more spaciousness in my home? A “Novel” idea, yes? At least for me, it is!
Dagmar Bleasdale says
Hi Naomi, I know all about having too many books! My husband buys and reads new books all the time, and we have way too many he wants to hold on to. I resell some of Landon’s books he has outgrown or give them to our library or thrift store. And I think I’ll get rid of all my cook books – I never use them anymore and find my recipes on Pinterest.
Tara Benwell says
Love these! I’m going to try the old suitcase one! A friend just made some adorable fairy book slings for me. You can see a photo on my twitter page @tarabenwell
PragmaticMom says
Love these! I think I am into the wall of books though I will need a built in ladder because I am short!
Making Our Life Matter says
Right now, most of my books are stored in Rubbermaid containers. I have a Nook Tablet, and I absolutely love it. I can have any and all of my books with me at one time, and it takes up about two inches of space.
Have a great week!
MarcieMom says
You should really start doing some interior designing, obviously your interest/passion at the moment! Would be great if your next post is on some wardrobe ideas, my clothes n my hubby are squished into one small wardrobe cos that’s the only space available in our room. Just threw aways few thousand dollars of clothes that I don’t fit in cos there’s simply no wardrobe space :)