6 Types Of Functional Bookshelves For Your Home

6 Types Of Functional Bookshelves For Your Home


Did you know that, like most other larger pieces of furniture, bookshelves can add to the style of your home, as well as creating a whole new dynamic for the space in question. Because of this, it is important that care is taken when choosing one for your home – you must strike the perfect balance between style and functionality in order to be successful.

  1. Barrister
    These bookshelves were so names because they were typically used to house heavy law books. They are often commanding pieces with deep shelves, which means that they will be most at home in large rooms. They also often have glass doors, allowing you to protect your precious collection from dust and dirty fingers.
  2. Leaning
    These bookshelves typically feature an 'A' framed design and often don't have a back, which means that the wall behind is on show. This actually lends a bit of a modern twist to the piece and, as such, it is often used to display items as well as hold books. The shelves aren't usually very deep, meaning that they aren't able to hold huge weight.
  3. Modular
    These bookshelves can be easily adapted to suit any room, no matter the shape or size or style. Even so, they do tend to suit modern homes better than others. They are often described as being an adaptation of the typical design – the horizontal pieces of timber are replaced with interlocked pieces of timber, metal or glass.
  4. Shelf
    These bookshelves are a classic style that stretches to hold books, DVDs, pictures or whatever you want. Whilst this design has been in use for many years, it is one that is suitable for pretty much any type of interior because there is a range of sizes and materials available. They are often frameless and involve the shelf being attached to the wall.
  5. Headboard
    These bookshelves, as the name implies, are simply headboards that have shelving built into them. Often, this is only a shelf or two. They can be very convenient if you like to read before going to sleep. Unfortunately, they are less adaptable than the other designs and tend to look quite out of place in any other room than a bedroom.
  6. Built-In
    These bookshelves have been ‘built-in’ to the room, meaning that they become a permanent fixture and cannot be moved. They are perfect for those awkward spaces of your home (such as under the stairs or in an odd nook) that can’t really be used for anything other than storage. They are popular because they add value to the home.

If you collect DVDs or CDs, are an avid reader or have lots of little knick-knacks that you would like to have on display, you should consider one of the above bookshelves as the ideal solution. Just make sure that you think about the purpose of the shelving, the room it is being placed in and the style of your home before coming to a final decision to ensure it's perfect.