Bookcase Ideas - Built In Bookshelves
Decorative Bookcase Photos and Ideas for Your New Home
A little more storage never hurt. Whether you're a book lover, or just looking for an appealing, permanent place to display your favorite curios, a built in bookcase can add value and character to your new home.
There are many different styles of built in bookcases. Here are a few different bookcase ideas and pictures for your new home.
Built in bookshelves are most commonly found next to the fireplace in the Family Room, Great Room, or Living Room.
Bookcases can be set in to the wall, with a small bit of decorative trimwork outlining the bookcase.
Nearly all bookcases have fixed shelves with a standard space between.
Built-in bookcases can be custom designed for a wide variety of different locations, including underneath a serving bar at a kitchen half wall.
The bookcase offers a nice storage area for books or bins, while the space still feels open.
Decorative picture frame trimwork and two piece crown moulding add appealing visual detail to the support column.
Here's a photo of a built in bookcase that's just a little out of the ordinary, without being excessively expensive. This bookcase fills the wall of one room, with two sections set back and two sections set forward.
The middle section can be framed forward during construction of the new home, or completed after construction with a little interior trim and framing skill.
The crown moulding and baseboard give the bookcase a nice finished look.
This bookcase style may not work for very small rooms.
Built-in bookshelves can be included in many different locations throughout the home, including in hallways and openings.
For this look, you'll want your builder to integrate at least the framed alcove during construction of the home, but the bookshelves themselves can be added later if desired.
Custom built, furniture grade bookshelves and bookcases can be pricey.
But the same "feel" can be obtained by using paint grade materials, then painting a deep color in a natural tone.
This bookcase includes an arched headpiece, and the floor-to-ceiling set up with large alcove for artwork or television is very appealing.
A long hallway upstairs or down can be perfectly accented with a beautiful built in bookcase or bookcases.
Talk to your builder ahead of time about the places you'd like to include bookcases. He or she may be able to suggest some ideas for you. Even if you don't include the bookcases themselves in your construction package, a prepared alcove with the right dimensions can make it very easy to add bookcases later.
Well-crafted, custom built in bookcases will add value, appeal, and enjoyment to your new home.
Ask for more ideas, or design your own!
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Penny - Those are some great photos of bookcases! I personally love them. It usually takes up a little less room that if you had an actual bookcase against the wall, since most of them are recessed in the wall!
Thanks for sharing! - Paige Walker
Built-ins are a great way to make use of all the little nooks and cranies we all have in our homes. Thanks for your suggestions.
Hi Penny,
Love the photos of the bookcases & built-in shelves! Thank you for sharing the photos & ideas!
Rita
Hi Penny, great photos, I love built-in bookshelves. It sure is a great way to use some unused space!
Paige - lots of advantages to built ins. If built well, they're stronger and sturdier. They fill a wall precisely, no gaps or empty space. Add they add value to a home too.
Tom - absolutely. So many different ideas we can use. Bring photos of your favorites!