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11 Built-In Bookshelves

July 5, 2016
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How are we already half way through 2016?! I don’t know how you’re feeling but I just spent a fabulous 4th of July weekend with my bestie AM and her sweet family in East Hampton (more to come on this later) and I actually feel so ready to take on this second half of the year…anyone else with me??

In honor of this burst of inspiration I’ve been looking at ways to freshen up living room spaces…I’m realizing the rooms I spend the most time in need to have a revamp…a 2.0 if you will…and what I’ve found is this amazing way to design with built-in bookshelves. Besides being the perfect way to showcase your favorite personal trinkets and books..these built-in bookshelves don’t clutter your space, no matter how large or small it may be. In fact, if designed well I believe they can actually make the room feel much bigger. So today is all about my 11 picks for best built-in bookshelves. Let these spaces spark some creativity of your own…these books or decor pieces will serve as conversation starters no doubt. Try it in your home…whether it’s one wall in your living room, the entire wall of your living room, or even a built-in look in your bedroom if your space is super small 😉

bright colorful built in bookshelf living room clear glass coffee tables bright wall art

Stumbled on a few of these interiors photographed by the fabulous Alyssa Rosenheck

built in bookshelves arched bookshelves grand piano teal chair

built in bookshelves living room accents bright white bookshelves wooden coffee table amber interiors
Always appreciate a good, bright room from my girl @amberinteriors
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This Tiny Canal Cottage in Venice is divine

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built in bookshelves color coordinated shelves

grey matte built in bookshelves ornate mirror over fireplace

becki owens built in bookshelves pink peonies white fireplace mantel

entry way built in bookshelves under staircase bright books wooden floors

What do you think?? Are built-in bookshelves part of your future redesign too??

xo
Coco

Photo Credit: Domaine, Gravity Home Tumblr, Level Building Interiors, Becki Owens

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2 responses to “11 Built-In Bookshelves”

  1. Phalguni Banerjee says:
    July 7, 2016 at 6:31 AM

    Great work, Its stylish as well as space saving. Love to see more your work on bookshelves as well as reading room interior.

    Thank You

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  2. Alvin says:
    August 4, 2016 at 1:05 AM

    Do you have any idea or design for a small apartment arounf 800sf?

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