Why Every Home Needs a Bookcase

You’d think in this digital era that bookcases would hardly be needed but many of us still prefer the physical version of literary excellence and besides, there are so many reasons to own a bookcase that have nothing to do with books. Storage is an obvious one and with this in mind, a bookcase can be kept in any room of the house, not just the living room or study. It can also bring to life an unloved corner where it can be adorned with plants, knick-knacks and travel souvenirs. For those of us who hate housework, a glazed bookcase is perfect for keeping dust off those aforementioned ornaments. In the kitchen, a low bookcase is brilliant for putting near a window to display favourite china pieces without blocking out a whole wall. Placed anywhere in the home, an unusual bookcase is sure to attract comments, combining its form with utility. Then of course there’s the traditional bookcase with cupboards and drawers; always a favourite for displaying photographs, books and mementos in the living room.

A bookcase is an opportunity to move away from purely functional storage and stamp your personality on a room. No home should be without one. We’ve picked out six bookcases from our collection to show you exactly what we mean. Prefer to skip these, please visit our oak painted bookcases page where you find cream or grey painted, slim and narrow bookcases for all living room settings.

1. The Traditional Bookcase

This is a classic for avid bookworms who prefer the real thing to an electronic version. Perfect for hardback and softback books in all shapes and sizes and maybe a few other bits and bobs. For impact, try filing the books in order of the rainbow colour of the spine; you’ll be surprised how stylish this can look!

Farrow and Ball Painted Villa Open Bookcase in 3 Sizes

2. The Tall, Thin Bookcase

If floor space is an issue, go tall. There’s always a space somewhere to fit a small bookcase with height and it can create impact, being one of the first things you notice when you walk into the room or hallway.

Breeze tall Bookcase

3. The Glazed Bookcase

Glazing protects your items from dust, which is ideal for those of us who are unable to resist collecting souvenirs from all over the globe, for antiques lovers and those of us who cannot stand housework, which is pretty much everyone!

Farrow and Ball Painted Glazed Bookcase With Drawers in 4 Sizes

 

4. The Low Bookcase

A low bookcase placed under a window utilises what would otherwise be dead space and is a great environment for light-loving plants. A hallway is another ideal location, where it can even be used to store shoes.

New England Open Low Bookcase

   

5. The Unusual Bookcase

A bookcase can be almost like a sculpture and create a talking point even before you’ve added any of your personal belongings to it.

Z Solid Oak Designer Bookcase

   

6. The Display Bookcase

A timeless favourite, the bookcase with glazing and storage space below is a display unit for photographs, books and mementos doubled up as storage space for stationery, television remote controls, cables, laptops and anything else you want to keep safe and tidy.

Opus Solid Oak 4 Door Glazed Bookcase



from List Posts from Furniture 4 Your Home https://www.furniture4yourhome.co.uk/blog/post/why-every-home-needs-a-bookcase
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