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5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

by Jackie

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

I love to read, and I love to display my books even more than I enjoy reading! Break away from the normal bookshelves, with these creative ideas for displaying your reading collection!

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

Box Shelf

I love this idea, so creative and kind of bohemian. Use office clips (yes, office clips) and boxes from Ikea to create this beyond cool bookshelf.

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

Industrial Piping

This great idea is from Etsy. Give your space a vintage vibe by creating a bookshelf from industrial piping.

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

Wine Crate

Use wine crates mounted on the wall to create a floating bookshelf, so to speak. You could even wallpaper the insides for a cool way to decorate! Here is the full tutorial from Design Sponge.

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

Stack Benches

This awesome book shelf is really just antique benches stacked on top of one another.

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf

Ladder

Use a ladder to display your books. This is simple and decorative! Idea from Chic & Cheap Nursery

5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf.

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    Thanks for this idea!! I’ve been trying to figure out storage for our playroom and was thinking about purchasing those Closetmaid cubes. This seems like a much sturdier and inexpensive option!

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