We equip the library in the living room: bookshelves, walls, shelving

It is not for nothing that our country was called "the most reading in the world." Recently, paper books have been replaced by their electronic counterparts, but the love of reading "from the sheet" is still for most of our compatriots. Many houses left book collections that grandparents began to collect, passing the baton to subsequent generations. How to place the book heritage within the framework of a modern home and do it with the greatest practicality, without forgetting about the aesthetic side of the issue? It is rare that in which dwellings there is a separate room for arranging the library, the most common trick is the placement of book shelves in the living room. Our publication with an impressive selection of modern design projects, a key role in the formation of which, book shelves, is devoted to how to equip a large or not very library in the lounge room.

Snow-white bookcase - "a classic of the genre" in the living room

The most common embodiment of book shelving for the living room is snow-white. And there are several reasons - the white color gives the impression of cleanliness and freshness, even bulky designs look easy and unobtrusive, not to mention the fact that with a white shelving you do not need to think about combinatorics with other color schemes in the interior.

In addition to the standard arrangement of open shelves in book shelves, you can choose the most diverse variations of cells for books, their sizes and shapes. This is especially true for living rooms, where more than one wall of the room is occupied with bookshelves.

If your rack extends from the floor itself and almost to the ceiling of the room, it is more convenient and ergonomically convenient to place closed storage systems from swing cabinets or drawers on the lower tier, and give the entire upper level under open shelves for a book collection.

The original way to use the lower tier of a snow-white bookcase was found by the owners of a spacious living room-library in the following photo. Storage of wooden logs becomes not only a practical feature of the living room with fireplace, but also part of the unusual decor of the room.

For the living room, in which it is planned to place not just a lot of books, but a lot, a variant of the built-in shelving from floor to ceiling with open shelves is suitable. In such a living room-library, the spirit of collectibles is everywhere, even in a set of original sofa cushions.

Open book shelves are convenient in that you can integrate them into a room with any architecture - beveled ceiling or asymmetric walls, non-standard doorways. By adjusting the distance between the shelves, any form of book storage system can be achieved.

The island rack with angular modification not only allows you to place a large number of books or discs, but also serves as a screen for the space that is located outside the living room.

In a small living room, where it is not possible to use the whole wall under the built-in book racks, you can arrange the space around the windows using open shelves and storage systems. A roomy bookcase on the upper level for books and closed storage systems on the bottom created a harmonious snow-white union.

Another example of the use of the space around windows or balcony doors for placing book storage systems from floor to ceiling. The snow-white color of the rack merges with the wall decoration and the whole composition seems to be buried in the back of the room for relaxing, reading and talking with the whole family and hosting guests.

Bookcases painted to match the ceiling and walls have become part of the country-style living room design. Intentionally not painting the surfaces in a single white color, allows you to create an original look of aged furniture and give the room the most uniqueness and touch of rural life.

Snow-white book shelves can be integrated in the form of a storage system encircling the room’s corner from the ceiling to the floor, leaving a niche for installing a comfortable sofa or large armchair with the necessary attributes - a table and a local light source.

Warmth of natural material - unpainted wood shelving

In modern living rooms with a neutral finish, a large area, plain upholstery of upholstered furniture and the same execution of window decor, often there is not enough heat to create a more comfortable atmosphere. Wooden storage systems with their natural shades often "soften" not only the living room color palette, but also bring a bit of calm and balance to the modern interior.

The original symbiosis of wood and white is presented in the storage systems of the living room, decorated in the style of a loft. Wooden open shelves on a white background look much more expressive than on a background of brickwork.

A non-trivial way of executing a bookcase is to create diamond-shaped cells for storage due to the diagonal crosshairs of shelves. A living room with such storage systems for books and not only is unique and extraordinary. Given that book racks occupy most of the walls of the room, the originality of the interior is ensured. Such structures can be placed both against walls and used as screens between zones of the same space.

Huge bookcases with glass doors became a decoration of the living room, decorated in a classic style. Despite the impressive size of storage systems, extending from floor to ceiling and the use of dark wood, the structures do not look bulky. Thanks to glass inserts and competent illumination of shelves, bookcases do not burden the interior, but give it even more nobility.

The original architecture of the living room is not an obstacle for built-in storage systems for books made from the best types of wood. The harmonious combination of open bookcases, ceiling and part of the walls, creates a unique atmosphere of English living rooms, libraries and classrooms, full of nobility and elegance.

To create a minimalist atmosphere, the library-living room needs a little - huge bookcases from floor to ceiling with a ladder and a soft sofa in the floods of natural light, so necessary for comfortable reading.

The living room-library looks very cozy and warm when using bright ocher wood to make a system of book racks, design windows and doorways in the same way. Cozy armchairs with velor upholstery, a soft sofa and a pouf stand, and a rug with floral prints can complete the image of a comfortable room for relaxing and reading.

Add color to your living room interior with book storage systems

Don't be afraid to use color to create book shelves and bookcases even larger. Dark, deep shades will allow you to select a reading zone, and bright. Colorful tones can serve as accent elements for a neutral interior palette. For example, in the living room shown in the photo below, the dark emerald systems of bookcases in beautiful corrugated cornices, stretching from ceiling to floor, became the highlight of the interior. Against the background of a deep, noble shade, not only the roots of books look luxurious, but the whole room decor seems more expressive.

Against the background of wallpapers with photo printing of a huge number of books, the real rack needed to stand out, and the black color helped him in this. To create a truly cozy atmosphere not only for relaxation, but also for reading, comfortable, soft armchairs or a sofa and lighting on several levels are needed, both a general ceiling light and a local lighting source for a book lover.

An alternative to white shelving can be the use of pastel shades for coloring large book storage systems. Shelves, executed in the tone of wall decoration, look great, creating a harmonious and pleasing look to the union.

Another example of the design of bookcases and open shelves in color, continuing the background of wall decoration - the original living room with a library area, made using bright accents.

To create an accent perception, you can use dark shades to create bookcases or open shelves located on a light, even white background. Contrasting combinations always add a touch of drama even to the most ordinary room interior.

The living room-library looks contrasting and bright, thanks to the use of combinations of dark, colorful shades with light tones. Against the background of the deep color of the ultramarine, in which the walls are decorated, not only the edging of the fireplace looks contrasting, but also the light-beige inserts of the book shelves, located symmetrically on the side of the hearth.

Why not use the usable space under the windows of the living room to install built-in storage systems for books or discs. If the window frames are made in dark colors, it is most logical to execute roomy shelving in the same color.

Built-in storage systems for books, CDs, and other trifles important to the owners are very popular, including the design of the TV zone and its associated attributes. The result is not only a harmonious alliance of storage systems, but also a very roomy, practical and functional symbiosis of furniture and appliances.