Find your favorite read in no time with these simple book storage ideas.
Maybe you collected books growing up and find it hard to let go of sentimental reads.
Or, if you are not a bibliophile yourself, maybe your partner or kids are self-proclaimed bookworms.
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Instead of installing built-in shelves or purchasing a pricey bookcase, utilize shelving you already have.
Try your hand at a DIY project to create some for your collection.
Reserve a cubby in your kitchen island to easily access cookbooks when whipping up a new recipe.
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Stick to Small Stacks
Have a limited collection of books?
Even more reason to use what you already own as storage.
Or, place a favorite family photo next to a stack of treasured childhood books.
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For a cohesive look, incorporate books in a similar color palette to your decor.
Or stick with just one theme or style (such ascoastalorbohemian), to avoid a cluttered look.
Lay books horizontally that you don’t intend to reread anytime soon or those that don’t fit vertically.
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Store Books Under Stairs
The space under a staircase is notorious for becoming a cavernous collection of miscellaneous objects.
Because the height of this built-in storage will be low, consider using it for children’s books.
Just add a few favorite toys for a mini playroom.
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Include a cozy window seat or plush leather chairs to help you settle in with your current reads.
Finding book storage ideas is no easy featespecially if you are an avid collector.
We hold onto themvolumes of thembecause they hold more than just stories.
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