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Ohdeedoh reader Hiski wrote in to tell us about her great idea for an easy DIY book display. She told us she was 'inspired by the corner library I saw 30 september on Ohdeedoh, I started seeking for ready-made shelves to do something similar." Jump below to find out how she did it.

Hiskia used picture ledges she found Dutch store Praxis to create this great installment. For those with access to IKEA, she suggests using the Ribba picture ledges . This is great idea and part of the reason why we think so is because we did the same thing in our older son's room using rows of IKEA's Ribba.

Thanks, Hiskia!

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We just picked up the Ribba ledges this weekend for my son's room, so it's great to see another example of this idea executed successfully. Looks fantastic! I hope that our little library turns out as well.

posted by RSB on January 12th 2010 at 11:15am
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This is really cute! As a parent, I always worry about my kids climbing anything that looks like "steps" or a ladder. Any issues with climbing?

posted by applesnkids on January 12th 2010 at 11:37am
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@applesnkids no issues with climbing. I gave her a little stool to use for the higher ledges to prevent she uses the first ledges to cllimb on.

posted by Hiskia on January 12th 2010 at 11:50am
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any suggestions for people who do not have an ikea close by? the ribba ledges are not available for online ordering!

posted by mimisunise on January 12th 2010 at 12:31pm
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Hi mimisunise:

Try a retailer like West Elm:

http://www.westelm.com/products/w485/?pkey=x|4|1||6|picture%20ledges||0&cm_src=SCH

Janie

posted by janie on January 12th 2010 at 12:39pm
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There's more shelves like this at CB2. Also, check out "rain gutter" bookshelves (seriously - there's posts on Ohdeedoh about them)

posted by inkstainedwriter on January 12th 2010 at 2:28pm
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I'm also in an IKEA-deprived area :(

I bought shelves through homedecorators.com and have been happy with them:
http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Deep_Display_Ledge/210/

Also the Container Store has wall shelves:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/shelving/wallMountedShelving/completeShelfKits?productId=10025352

posted by LaneC on January 12th 2010 at 3:15pm
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This may be an odd question, but what is the name of the rabbit books on the second shelf from the top? Someone gave us a toy version of that rabbit, and my twin girls LOVE it. I did not realize that the rabbit also appeared in books, and I would like to get some of those books for them! Thank you!

posted by PhillyGirl33 on January 13th 2010 at 5:07am
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@PhillyGirl33 - the bunny is a character created by the Dutch author/illustrator Dick Bruna. She's known as Miffy in the English books. Her Dutch name is Nijntje. Check out the website: http://www.miffy.com/

posted by mutaleni on January 13th 2010 at 5:46am
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I am also sans-Ikea, and found these shelves at Walmart that are specifically made ready to finish or paint.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11040118

They're a little bit shorter than the Ikea ones, but with additional searching there might be longer ones.

posted by msamma on January 13th 2010 at 9:17am
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Love love love this. This is a great way to display something you already have with tons of color and fun all the while promoting books. As a librarian, I could love this more!

posted by herland on January 13th 2010 at 7:12pm
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lovely!

posted by abbiegrace on January 13th 2010 at 10:56pm
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Absolute genius! The wal-mart alternative is great as well, Thanks!

posted by KatrinaAnja on January 18th 2010 at 3:08pm
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