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Inspiring Bookshelves

I love my Kindle, but nothing truly replaces a good ol' fashioned book in your hands. Sitting in an Eames chair ain't bad either.

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The three-by-12-inch porcelain pieces are inspired by the industrial wood floors of the 1970s, but are of the moment thanks to their subtle grain pattern and versatile applications.
The three-by-12-inch porcelain pieces are inspired by the industrial wood floors of the 1970s, but are of the moment thanks to their subtle grain pattern and versatile applications.
#designmilk #northbourne #architecture #melbourne #modern Photo by Eve Wilson A bookshelf was built as a room divider between the bedroom and closet.
#designmilk #northbourne #architecture #melbourne #modern Photo by Eve Wilson A bookshelf was built as a room divider between the bedroom and closet.
Although you might not be able to easily reach the tops of cabinets, shelves, mirrors, or taller moldings, take assistance from feather dusters or vacuums with long brush attachments.
Although you might not be able to easily reach the tops of cabinets, shelves, mirrors, or taller moldings, take assistance from feather dusters or vacuums with long brush attachments.
The wooden box is as functional as it is finely crafted, with room for clothes up top. Each niche holds treasures from travels, family keepsakes, books, and more.
The wooden box is as functional as it is finely crafted, with room for clothes up top. Each niche holds treasures from travels, family keepsakes, books, and more.
The door to Eoghan Mahony’s office is set on a caster and has a hinge that runs the entire ten-foot height.
The door to Eoghan Mahony’s office is set on a caster and has a hinge that runs the entire ten-foot height.
In the living room, a warm woodsy palette reigns, with a few blue-gray notes to create a serene mood.
In the living room, a warm woodsy palette reigns, with a few blue-gray notes to create a serene mood.
Built-in bookshelves in the living room hold Sanders’s vinyl collection.
Built-in bookshelves in the living room hold Sanders’s vinyl collection.
Bookshelves add extra utility to the undulating staircase in Tokyo's 921-square-foot Coil house. The space was designed by architect Akihisa Hirata for Sakura and Ryo Sugiura, a young couple with two children.
Bookshelves add extra utility to the undulating staircase in Tokyo's 921-square-foot Coil house. The space was designed by architect Akihisa Hirata for Sakura and Ryo Sugiura, a young couple with two children.
The stairs are partically hidden behind a slatted ash screen that supports steel bookshelves.
The stairs are partically hidden behind a slatted ash screen that supports steel bookshelves.
A blue book case adds a bit of color to the bright interior. Buyers of the Tilley row houses were able to customize the interior finishes including native Texas pecan flooring.
A blue book case adds a bit of color to the bright interior. Buyers of the Tilley row houses were able to customize the interior finishes including native Texas pecan flooring.
Inside the Merci pop-up installation in Milan
Inside the Merci pop-up installation in Milan
Due to zoning restrictions, the house's footprint had to be relatively small, so Svensen devised a solution: split levels. The library occupies a landing on the staircase and features shelves built by Atlanta's Dark Horse Woodwork.
Due to zoning restrictions, the house's footprint had to be relatively small, so Svensen devised a solution: split levels. The library occupies a landing on the staircase and features shelves built by Atlanta's Dark Horse Woodwork.
Designed by Australian architect John Wardle, these steel shelves hang from wooden pegs in the walls of this compact guest cottage, built on the site of a former sheep shearing shed.
Designed by Australian architect John Wardle, these steel shelves hang from wooden pegs in the walls of this compact guest cottage, built on the site of a former sheep shearing shed.
The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
The library of Bob Gill
The library of Bob Gill