Cool mini library and bookshelf ideas

If you’re a bookworm and you have a couple of bucks to spare on a quick and easy home renovation project, you should definitely consider building a bookshelf. To get some inspiration, have a look at these amazing bookshelf ideas.

With these practical yet stylish storage ideas, you can easily create a home for your beloved books.

Staircase bookshelf

Don’t know what to do with that huge space under your stairs? How about turning it into a gorgeous bookshelf? For a great custom under-the-stairs bookshelf, it would be a good idea to hire a professional carpenter. You can get an expert carpenter to work on your dream bookshelf for around $42 per hour.

Take your staircase bookshelf up a notch by storing your books under each step! The stairs already make awesome dividers for your bookshelf, and the colourful book spines can make your boring staircase become more functional and a lot more interesting.

Bookshelf by the bed

If you love bedtime reading, then storing your books near your bed is definitely a great idea. How about a pull-out bookcase on the sides of your bed’s headboard? If a pull-out bookshelf is not enough to store your literary collection, then you might want to consider replacing your ordinary headboard with an awesome bookshelf headboard instead.

Bookshelf chairs

A lot of bookworms would love to have amazing bookshelves, but if you’re living in a place with very limited space, setting up a separate space for your bookshelf can be quite challenging. It's a good thing bookshelf chairs exist! This ingenious bookshelf idea is an essential furniture, cool bookshelf, and space-saving decoration all rolled into one.

Lots of furniture stores sell bookshelf chairs nowadays, but if you really want a unique one, then you can get an expert custom furniture maker or a really good carpenter to build and design a custom bookshelf chair of your own.

Closet bookshelf

If you have an unused closet somewhere in your house, you might want to consider turning it into your personal reading haven. Line the closet walls with a couple of shelves, and then have a comfortable chair or mini-bed built inside the closet.

Wall bookshelf

Sure, wall-mounted bookshelves are nothing new, but you can reinvent this bookshelf classic by going for fresh and quirky designs. Choose among upside-down bookshelves, invisible book holders, or bookshelves in various shapes and forms. You can also let your imagination run wild and dream up a unique design of your own!