Having large beautiful bookcase display units in your home to display the abundance of books many of us collect over the years can be a real centerpiece in your home’s overall decor.
Bookcases come in many style, shapes and sizes and this gallery is to show off just a few of the many types you can select from. When buying a bookcase, you often have a lot of ‘off the shelf’ (excuse the pun) choice meaning you can go to just about any furniture store and buy a standard (boring) bookcase. However, if you seek something a lot more sophisticated and custom built, then its worth spending the time and the money to investigate the options.
If you do desire a quality bespoke bookcase, whether its for your lounge, living or sitting room or for your dedicated library, study, office or reading room, you should understand exactly what it is you want built. By this, we mean knowing what type of finish you want, for example, do you want it finished in high gloss white lacquer, or perhaps in solid oak? The finish and the material used to make it are two of the main considerations. Then the next most important decision you need is what size and dimensions do you want it?
Bespoke bookcases, display cabinets, library shelves, or whatever you decide to get built, will become a big feature for your home. In the scheme of things, they will be expensive to create, and could even cost you two or three times the cost of a good quality lounge suite, but the investment will be worth it. Just ensure you factor into your decision making whether or not you want to be able to take it with you should you ever sell your home.
The image at the top of this page is of a custom built series of bookcases built to the dimensions of the room and finished with a tile floor. A contemporary lounging chair and footstool provide the total ambiance for reading
In the roof space of this home, a whole open plan sitting, relaxing, living area has been developed and at the end is a vast bookcase (see the ladder to the right) that gives you an abundance of reading choice. Nicely contrasted against the brown timber floors.
This bookcase display almost reminds you of the old ‘gentlemen’s libraries’ where older chaps would gather and smoke cigars. The dark stained wood and burgundian colored walls add to the ambiance of aristocracy.
A very big beautiful mahogany brown colored bookcase in modern townhouse shaped into the angle of the ceiling and offset with wheat and cream colored walls and a honey rich timber floor, with open display cubby holes as well as drawers and doors for the ‘non displayables’
A brand new home build where the new owner decided to have this fantastic dark stained bookcase library included in the new home construction. A blank slate for creating something that will be richly rewarding
A modern apartment with a bespoke bookcase display unit. High gloss rich red drawers lift the visual impact of the unit with the high gloss off-white balancing the look. Glass panels at mid height add to the quality finish of this unit
This shot is of a view looking along the top of a stairway into a large home library and sitting area. The open doorway, emerald green sofa, off white chairs and rich dark chocolate colored flooring create an inviting ambiance
The beige colored walls of this office study are adequately matched and contrasted with the terracotta colors of the sofa, the table and the chair. A beautiful bespoke bookcase fills the wall and a rich cream rug adds a warmth to the room
This office study area has an abundance of quality timber furniture. From the massive oak bookcase and antique table to the coffee table unit, this room is both sophisticated and opulent. If you love timber finishes like this, then you’ll love this room
This is a book lovers library hideaway with relaxing white chair, simple coffee table, TV and even a ladder to scale the bookshelf heights to grab the book you want.
A new office study with timber tongue and groove flooring, built in desk and a simple chair. The modern bookshelf is designed more as a display unit and library for larger scale books
An internal modern room with a lot of thought as to how to make it both luxurious and relaxing. Contemporary full wall length brown leather squabs and colorful cushions provide that ‘spread out’ and relax mindset, whilst others can chill in one of the two chairs and timber block footstools.