We have all the pointers you need for bookshelf spacing, strength, and usefulness.
No need to curb your creativityjust ensure you consider these pointers for bookshelf spacing, strength, and user-friendliness.
But as anyone with a personal library knows, that’s hardly the case.
Standard books are 9-12 inches tall and 7 inches wide (though pocket paperbacks can be much smaller).
Art books can be as large as 15 inches tall by 11 inches deep.
confirm you measure the biggest books you want to include, considering their dimensions in your design.
As a reference, standard shelf spacing is between 8 to 12 inches.
Customize bookshelf spacing to accommodate the height of your stereo, speakers, and accessories.
Shelving units that hold both books and audiovisual equipment are often built as modular components.
A deeper unit holds the large equipment, and side or top units provide book or display storage.
Know the No-Sag Limit
Bookshelf dimensions aren’t your only consideration.
Keep Items Within Reach
When youdesign shelves, keep their users in mind.
Men generally have a greater maximum reach than women, and teens can reach higher than children.
Likewise, shelves holding items you frequently access shouldn’t be too low to be easily reached.
