1. Bright and White Interiors
One of the most classic home library ideas? Bright, white decor always looks great with loads of colorful books.
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2. Plant Covered Bookshelves
This is my personal favorite bookshelf design technique—I just think books look better with plants! Trailing plants, like pothos, are especially easy to place on top of a bookshelf for a big impact.
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3. Books in the Fireplace
For one of the most creative home library ideas, if you want to dress up your fireplace and mantle, just fill them with books!
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4. Ladder Shelf
A ladder shelf is a great option for a small corner where a larger bookshelf will not fit.
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5. Art on the Bookshelves
I love how these bookshelves look with large, statement works of art displayed on them for extra visual interest.
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6. Books in a Drawer
Say you’re dealing with a tiny space and a big book collection? Try under the bed storage, or drawer storage for your home library!
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7. Displaying Collections
If you’re a collector, you can display whole collections together for a major impact.
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8. Books Piled on the Floor
Few home library ideas and designs look as bohemian and chic as mountains of books piled on the floor.
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9. Books Piled Up to the Ceiling
Make the most of your shelf space and stack books on the tops of the shelves, too!
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10. Built-in or Custom Bookshelves
Some home libraries are shaped in such a way that built-in or custom bookshelves that fit that specific space are the best option.
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11. Twinkle Lights
No matter what kind of shelf space you’re working with, you can always dress up your bookshelves with a couple darling strings of twinkle lights.
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12. Book Cart
Another small space home library options is the versatile library book cart. Find some of the best library carts here.
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