{"id":2246,"date":"2025-01-26T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:43:03","slug":"eight-homes-with-stylish-shelves-for-book-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/26\/eight-homes-with-stylish-shelves-for-book-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight homes with stylish shelves for book lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bookcase<\/div>\n

For our latest lookbook<\/a>, we’ve gathered eight interiors where bookshelves and bookcases<\/a> were used to create elegant storage solutions, ranging from a study in Berlin<\/a> to a pied-\u00e0-terre in Mayfair<\/a>, London.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not everyone has the space for a library, but adding bookshelves to a home \u2013 whether it’s just for storing books or to also display artworks and sculptures \u2013 is an easy way to help create cosy, creative interiors.<\/p>\n

The bookshelves in this lookbook range from simple, low shelves that run along the floor to tall floor-to-ceiling book walls.<\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens with splashes of blue<\/a>, self-designed studio interiors<\/a> and interiors with earthy finishes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Detail<\/a>
Photo by Helen Cathcart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Belgravia townhouse, UK, by Child Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A five-metre-tall, floor-to-ceiling bookcase made out of mahogany wood<\/a> forms a striking backdrop in this home in Belgravia, London.<\/p>\n

Designed for an art collector and informed by late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld<\/a>‘s bookshelves in his Parisian studio, the roomy shelves hold a variety of art books and other titles.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Belgravia townhouse \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"merida<\/a>
Photo by Fabian Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M\u00e9rida home, Mexico, by Marc Perrotta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Architect Marc Perrotta renovated this traditional home in M\u00e9rida<\/a>, Mexico, which now has an office and dining room at the front.<\/p>\n

Here, a low wooden bookshelf curves around three walls and holds both books, paintings and photos. Its dark wood matches the dining room table and looks striking against the colourful tiled<\/a> floor.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the M\u00e9rida home \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Teak<\/a>
Photo by Joe Fletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clear Oak Residence, Australia, by Woods + Dangaran<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This renovation of a\u00a0mid-century modern<\/a> house that once belonged to singer Bing Crosby’s manager features teak wood, travertine stone and expansive glazing.<\/p>\n

The mid-century modern feel is underlined by the floating bookshelves that sit against wooden panelling in the living room<\/a> and showcase books, sculptures and green plants.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Clear Oak Residence \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dumbo<\/a>
Photo by Seth Caplan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dumbo loft renovation, US, by Crystal Sinclair Designs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Books peep out from their shelves on the mezzanine<\/a> floor of this flat in Dumbo<\/a>, Brooklyn, which also features a bedroom behind a glass partition.<\/p>\n

The L-shaped mezzanine floor was designed to hold the client’s book collection, which is displayed in a library that covers almost the entire wall. The mezzanine, which is accessed by a ladder, also has a cosy chair for relaxed reading sessions.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Dumbo loft renovation \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Study<\/a>
Photo by Robert Rieger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Berlin apartment, Germany, by Gisbert P\u00f6ppler<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Interior design studio Gisbert P\u00f6ppler<\/a> was given a lot of freedom to renovate this apartment in a glass pavilion on the roof of a 1930s residential building in the borough of Mitte, Berlin.<\/p>\n

In the study, dark teak<\/a> walls are contrasted with pale, sage-green bookcases and a desk in the same hue. The practical shelving makes the space look both well-organised and stylish.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Berlin apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Vasto<\/a>
Photo by Salva L\u00f3pez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Casa Vasto, Spain, by Mesura<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A white low-slung bookshelf sits close to the floor in Casa Vasto, which local studio Mesura<\/a> designed in Barcelona. The space, which also functions as an art gallery, is located in a former factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bookshelf is flanked by other low-lying furnishings, including a comfy sofa, which underline the height of the space and its unique sculptural ceiling.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casa Vasto \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Charlotte<\/a>
Photo by Felix Speller and Child Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mayfair pied-\u00e0-terre, UK, by Child Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Child Studio<\/a>, which also designed the Belgravia townhouse in this article, had previously created a tall bookcase for this Mayfair home.<\/p>\n

The bookcase’s ribbed dark wood is contrasted by veiny marble<\/a>, which creates a luxurious patterned backdrop against the books and sculptures on display.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Mayfair pied-\u00e0-terre \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"West<\/a>
Photo by Peter Bennetts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

West Bend House, Australia, by Brand New Eco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the study of this Melbourne<\/a> home, full-height timber bookshelves provide space for the family’s books and are matched with a shelf in the same material displaying sculptures and toys.<\/p>\n

Local studio Brave New Eco used red bricks<\/a> for the flooring, adding a tactile, rustic feel to the room.<\/p>\n

Find out more about West Bend House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens with splashes of blue<\/a>, self-designed studio interiors<\/a> and interiors with earthy finishes<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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