Where to Place Your Bookcase in Home

A bookcase isn’t just for books. Yes, it’s a place to store your favourite novels and coffee table books, but a good one can also add some serious personality to a space. And whether you’re looking for an elegant piece of furniture that will really tie the room together or just something to put up against a blank wall, there are plenty of ways to use your bookcase.

There isn’t one best place for bookshelves, if you have a lot of space and want to fill it with lots of books, go for something big and bold. There are plenty of options that will let you store hundreds (or even thousands) of books in style. If you’re looking for something more modest that still has plenty of storage space, consider using an open shelf instead. You can even stack them up to create a taller display!

If space is at a premium in your home and you don’t have enough room for a large bookcase, try using an open shelving system instead!

This way, you can maximise the storage space available without taking up too much floor space in other rooms throughout your home. If this sounds like something that could work well in your place, then all you need to do now is choose which one will best fit. Here are the few best-spotted places we think would be perfect for your bookcase.

Location: The Fireplace

Place your book shelf beside or above the fireplace in your living room. When people come over, they’ll notice the bookshelves first—and then they’ll see your cosy living room ambience!

Add mirror art to the wall above it. Mirror art can make any space look bigger and brighter, so it’s a great idea for rooms with small windows or low ceilings. It also reflects light from candles, lamps, and other artificial illumination sources, making for a cosier general atmosphere.

Create a cosy ambience by adding a rug in front of the fireplace. If you don’t have one already, you can buy one at any department store or make one yourself! You can find instructions online if you want to go DIY-style.

Put a TV or gaming console on top of your bookcase to enjoy some TV while reading your new books. Bookshelves for the living room are a great idea!

A Home Library

If you’re thinking about creating a home library, you might be wondering where to place it in your home. Your home library is the room of your house where you keep all of your books. It can be a dedicated space or a room you use for reading and studying. When planning your home library or designing one for someone else, there are several things to consider:

1. Location: Ideally, this room should be quiet so that readers can concentrate on their reading materials without distraction. It should also provide enough light so that they don’t strain their eyes while poring over their favourite novels or treatises by candlelight.
2. Bookcases/shelves should be arranged aesthetically pleasing—not just because it looks nice but also because readers will intuitively know where to find what they’re looking for when they enter the room with one goal in mind: reading!

Behind the Sofa

The bookcase behind couch is an excellent place. This can provide storage space for books, magazines and other items that you want to be close at hand but out of sight when the company comes over. A small table or lamp can also be placed here as long as they don’t block the exit from behind the sofa so that people can get through quickly in an emergency.

If you’re looking for more than just storage space, consider placing a TV on your bookshelf so you’ll always have something entertaining to watch while relaxing on this side of your living room furniture arrangement!

 

In the Dining Room

The dining room is a great place to put bookshelves, as they can be used to display art and other items that don’t have a place in different rooms.

If you want your dining room to look more like a gallery than a room for eating, consider placing bookshelves around the perimeter of the space. This will allow you to display small sculptures and other decorative objects that can be moved around seasonally or when you’re hosting guests.

What to put on bookshelves? Bookshelves are also suitable for displaying household accessories such as china and serving ware, table linens (if they’re not used), candles, or candles in glass containers if you prefer something more floral-looking.

 

In the Kitchen

If you’re going to put bookshelves for the kitchen, here are some options:

1. Put it inside a cabinet. Hang it on the wall. This is the most common approach to using a bookcase in the kitchen. You can put them on shelves within cabinets or as part of an open shelf system (like this).
2. If you don’t have enough space for an over-the-cabinet version of an open-shelf unit, hanging one on the wall will free up floor space and still look attractive. It’ll also keep things from getting too cluttered by keeping books off surface areas like counters and tabletops (which are perfect for food prep).

Next to the Television

One of the best places to place a bookshelf is right next to your TV. Many people have a small nook between their living room and kitchen that they can use as an entertainment centre. The bookshelf can be used for displaying photos or other memorabilia (or even knick-knacks!), but it also makes for an ideal spot for storing all those books you’ve been meaning to read and haven’t gotten around to yet.

Another great way of using this space is by placing flowers on top of your bookcase, which creates an overall decorating theme that ties together nicely with the rest of your home.

You can put shelves in all kinds of places. A bookcase is a great place to display your most prized possessions, but it can also be a great way to keep things organised. You might even want to consider putting them on the ceiling! You can use wall space to add character and personality to any room, from the hallways and corridors in your home to your bedroom, living room or just about anywhere else you choose. So if you're planning on adding some unique shelving units to your home, here are a few ideas for where to place those bookshelves that will help keep clutter at bay and make every inch of space look great.

Conclusion

So, where should you put your bookcase? Well, the possibilities are endless, and as we discussed there isn’t one best place for bookshelves! As we’ve seen in this article, there are many different places where a bookcase can fit in your home.

If you’re looking for a place to start, consider placing it next to the television or near where people work or read (like at home). You may also want to consider how tall your shelf is and whether or not it will fit behind furniture pieces like sofas or desks if needed. Once again: just remember that no matter what kind of space you have available in size, there’s always going to be someplace out there perfect for displaying all those books! Visit Hudson Furniture for more inspiring furniture options.