Bookcases

It's Friday evening and a busy week awaits you. While there's a thunderstorm outside, you walk into a cozy living room with a cup of hot cocoa. You move your chair closer to the fireplace and take out your novel. Your favorite works are clearly displayed on the bookshelves. Shelves that also hold photo albums and travel souvenirs make the room feel cozy and inviting. Find out here what types of bookcases there are and which model will suit your home and your reading collection.

Whether it's encyclopedias, picture books or your favorite detective series, books in different sizes and with colorful covers are especially attractive on bookshelves. With an open design, bookshelves create a homely atmosphere in your bedroom or living room. You can choose a shelf to match the furniture in the room. Or you can choose a model that visually stands out from your decor style and attracts attention.

Your books are stored in one place in open cabinets. Your treasures can be kept clean and tidy on several floors. The shelves are stable and can therefore withstand even heavy work. In addition to literature, you can also store bottles of fine wine, glass decanters or vases on the shelves and thus provide variety.

About towers and walls: popular options for bookcases

Depending on the size of your literature collection, bookshelves come in different shapes and sizes. Book walls and book towers are especially popular.

Due to their width, book walls provide ample storage space. Modern walls are often divided into several zones, which are separated from each other by longitudinal posts. Those who prefer even division will like simple models in which the compartments are located symmetrically and of the same size.

If your collection consists of books that vary widely in size, we recommend bookshelves with multiple compartments of varying widths and heights. Shelves can also be arranged in a checkerboard pattern, giving the living room a modern look. Some models have separate compartments with doors behind which you can store things that you want to hide from prying eyes.

Book towers are narrow shelves with shelves stacked on top of each other. You can also place it as an end shelf to the left or right of a bookcase and thus extend it. With tall pieces of furniture, you can create storage space for books on narrow walls or between two window facades. A book tower in the hallway can serve as storage for mail, a phone, or a Wi-Fi router.

Tip: To be on the safe side, attach well-stocked tall bookshelves and book towers to the wall using brackets or something similar. If the walls of the book are high and wide, you may also want to use a ladder so you can easily reach the upper rows.

Conclusion: Bookshelves present your reading in the right light.

On bookshelves you can store not only your literature collection, but also photo albums or travel souvenirs in an organized and attractive way. Durable shelves are available in many versions to suit different room sizes and your preferred furnishing style. For large rooms, bookcases with compartments located below and next to each other on several floors are ideal. If you want to decorate the room as a library, stately shelves made of dark wood will do. If books are few and far between, fill empty shelves with decorative items like vases or photo frames!