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Posts tagged “bookshelves”

Good Idea: Turn a Bookcase into a Front Facing Book Display

Front facing book displays are a popular option for kids' books. It makes it easier for them to identify the books they want to read. So what if you only have a standard bookcase? ...

Baroque Bookshelves

Some would argue, "Why fix it, if it ain't baroque?" (Sorry!) We think the Baroque Bookshelf is a fabulous incarnation of the hanging bookshelf and just the fix for any room needing a bit of oomph. ...

Inspiration: Corner Library

We love a great book display. (Remember the custom-made book display in Oscar's nursery tour?) It's the best way to store books for young children, but it also can be a great feature for your home....

Etsy Find: Box Life Book Cabinet

We still regret getting rid of our university-era milk crate bookshelves in a delusional fit of thinking we had outgrown them. This upcycled take on milk crate cabinetry is calling our name. Available...

Cloud Shelf

Our childrens' rooms are small so everything we put in to it has to have a little flair. This Cloud Shelf by Estela Lugo definitely has that something special we're looking for....

Book Storage Systems by Guidecraft

Booksellers know that if they want to hustle a book off the shelves, a book presented face out is much more likely to sell than a book placed with just its spine peeking out. So it stands to reason th...

How To: Make Shelves Out of Fruit Crates

We love a simple DIY solution, so when we happened across a set of photos explaining how to make cute shelves out of inexpensive (or free, if you've got a nose for scavenging) wooden crates, we were a...

Elmer Bookcase by Vilac

We're suckers for books, storage, and elephant motifs, which is why there may have been a few unseemly squeals when this book-toting pachyderm came our way....