Top 33 Creative Bookshelves Designs

Top 33 Creative Bookshelves Designs showcase of  tries to give useful examples that show a successful combination of creativity and usability.

Bookshelves Designs is a piece of furniture that is commonly used in our homes, offices, schools and companies. Successful bookshelves designs should be creative and usable. The creativity extends beyond the design itself, for example it can be about the materials used in designing the bookshelf. The type and the style of the material can guide the design to build a successful bookshelf idea. For example, wood materials can inspire the design to be wood-like with beautiful warm brown colors.

The other factor in the bookshelves designs product design is usability. A creative design should be user-friendly that customers can use to easily store and find their books. If the design of a bookshelf is creative but not usable, no one will be interested in buying or using it.

You can also use these examples to get inspired and learn new creative ways of decorating your home or workspace. Please feel free to add your comments and tell us which designs do you like the most.

Which Bookshelves Designs one would you put at your house?

There is also a deeper reason for me doing this post. I absolutely hate mass production and tend to incline more towards personalized items that mean something, that have a little story behind them and I like to know that somebody built that particular item with care and dedication knowing that will be appreciated at its full potential. So take a look and prove me right!

1. Teacups

This first original bookshelf idea features a graphical representation of four stacked teacups. This unique design has a huge impact in the environment thanks to the bright colors inside the cups but also for the storage space that varies from one cup to another. The modern look is complemented by a nice playful tone.

2. Tree Bookcase

This tree-like bookcase will definitely break the monotony from a classical interior. It is made by single-cast plastic and can be both used against the wall or in the center of a room, allowing access on both sides to the “tree branches” where the books are.

3. Pallet Bookshelf

The pallet frenzy people would love this unique way to create a personalized bookshelf. Very popular among DIY enthusiasts, pallets can hold books or a great diversity of decorative objects with absolutely no problem. Wood makes them neutral and suitable for any environment. Their rough edges and worn look could make the difference by standing out in a boxy interior. Reference.

4. Boat Bookcase

One guy though of transforming this old wooden boat in a bookcase. Did he succeed? I would like to think so because it has the right height and plenty of space for things to be put in there. The boat stands out and looks great thanks to the wonderful natural wood and let’s not forget the “element of surprise”; nobody has seen something like it.

5. Alphabetic Bookshelf

This alphabetic Bookshelf has been already presented on our site. For more details about the idea click here.

6. Natural Tree Branch

Sculptural pieces, as we can see here are not only about the looks, they can be functional as well. See this natural tree branch? Well somebody thought that this can make a great bookshelf. The trick is not to ask very much from it because this looks great as it is and putting too much on it will ruin its essence. Reference.

7. Circular Shape Bookcase

This bookshelf looks very much like the wheel of fortune. Placed around a large circular-shaped window that marvelous bookcase will catch your attention every time your look is pointed towards the surroundings. Almost like numbers on a big town clock, that bookcase reminds you that you have a long way down until finishing all those books.

8. Plumbing Bookshelf

Well, this is interesting! Industrial but subtle, this intricate piping bookshelf idea works great in an interior that says a lot about its owner ; rebel, not caring about what people say answering only to himself. In a way this sinuous bookcase symbolizes triumph through knowledge.

9. Acrylic Bookshelf

If your books mean more to you than a simple “word-carrier” and you want them on the spot light, this clear acrylic bookshelf allows you to do just that. In an unique way, functionality is combined design and the result is a decorative ensemble that exposes your most intimate thoughts and passions.

10. Read-Unread Bookshelf

For those of you that are more pragmatic and love measuring their effort or their progress now you have a really original way of doing it. Read/Unread balance can be seen at any given moment and you can act accordingly. The great thing about it is that looked from the philosophical point of view the quest for knowledge never ends and new books can be added in those leather straps. [Reference]

11. Funny Bookshelf

Have you seen those text boxes in the comic books, or the graphical representation of someone thinking of something? Well we did and obviously we are not the only ones. This bookshelf was made for fun.

12. Lieul Bookshelf

Ready for a modern note in your living room? These bookshelves look like a snake crawling on your walls. Guess what they have “swallowed”? Check this out!

13. Ying & Yang Bookshelf

Are you a fan of Asian beliefs? This Ying & Yang Bookshelf will keep the balance between good and bad characters in place while looking marvelous in your living room.

14. Check Bookshelf

If you think that you have seen them all, “check” again. This very original bookshelf is called Check and although we have all seen it on paper in this version this bookshelf is a premier. This design illustrates your love for design and shows the world that you are open minded.

15. Invisible Bookshelf

Some prefer elaborate bookshelves some just want their books and nothing more. For them there are some special concealed bookshelves units that are mounted on the wall and like you see in these pictures. I simply love it and I like the cool floating effect. Are you ready for some magic? Because your books are!

16. Invisible Bookshelf

The WisdomTree is a quite interesting bookshelf concept. It was designed for those who see beyond the book and seek for knowledge and emotions. It features an organic shape with storage spaces that vary both in shape and size. Enjoy the fruit of knowledge grown from a sinuous organic “plant”.

17. Invisible Bookshelf

Math and science are interconnected, but not in fashion or design. This was my general idea before seeing this. “Four degrees” is a bookshelf that uses math and gravity to keep your books in place. Although the shelf leans on a 4 degree angle with all the books in it your decision regarding buying one should be pretty much straight forward.

18. Invisible Bookshelf

What have in common books and fire? They both burn! Well, not in this combination. Check this to see how Helios manages to do it.

19. Religion Bookshelf

This unique bookshelf challenged my imagination for a little bit. It is based on a nice juxtaposing concept featuring religious books and a carved shape in the thick wooden shelf where the books are placed for a superb decorative effect.

20. USA Bookshelf

The map of the USA take an entire wall just to be displayed, a bookshelf with that particular form is something else. Check our site to see how each state is a unique compartment for book storage.

21. Round Bookshelf

Have ever imagined a book shelf with seating inside? Please click here to see a nice round bookshelf with a little twist.

22. Rope Bridge Shelf

This bookshelf is based on the simplest civil engineering item: a rope bridge. The strings pass through the perforated wooden sections and held together at each end by a metal support. This unique shelf behaves like the original bridge so you will have to be careful because it swings.

23. Kids Bookshelf

This particular bookshelf idea has been inspired by the kindergarten shelves. Funny looking objects and toys sit next to bright colored books.

24. Skateboard Bookshelf

We have seen here very creative ideas of bookshelves, this one features skateboards. Using the old worn skateboards that you or your son abandoned in the attic to build a bookshelf might just be the best thing that could ever happen to them. Did you get it DIY’er?

25. Elastico Bookcase

The elestico bookshelf holds books together with its natural properties. It can be easily mounted on any wall, and it’s functionality can’t be contested by any one. If you like modernism that much, this piece will provide you the necessary monotony breaker.

26. Feltstool Bookshelf

This next idea incorporates a stool, bookshelf and a table. I would see this piece working very well in a dorm room where the free space is scarcely. I like the multifunctional things and this piece can be used to store your books while you and your mates play some computer games.

27. Rolling Bookshelf

This new “wheel of knowledge” wants to be a revolutionary way of storing books. Made out of polypropylene and available in a great variety of colors this 122 cm in diameter rolling bookshelf will literally rock and roll your books.

28. Split Bookshelf

The new wall arts are not that hard to understand they focus either on minimalism and abstract forms either wants to blend style with functionality. This next idea of a bookshelf is called split box shelves and we can see why. The interesting fact about this piece is that really works well filled with books.

29. Unusual Bookshelf

If you like to arrange your books on categories, from tall to short, horizontally or vertically, this next bookshelf is not for you. Called the chaos theory for books this will scramble your books every time you pull one out. Are you ready for this kind of bold statement in your room?

30. Pack Of Dogs Bookshelf

This funny looking bookshelf tends more towards play and joy than functionality but I like the design and I can’t agree more that this “pack of dogs” will keep my books safe and probably exactly where I left them.

31. Vintage Tables Bookshelf

In matter of revolutionary creativity I would like to think that this particular piece fits the profile. Made out of two vintage tables cut and secured against the wall sets an example of style, elegance and functionality. I could see this piece in any modern interior among infinite white walls.

32. Cardboard Bookshelf

A full scale cardboard bookshelf is probably a little tricky to make but the effect is tremendous. It looks really good and is really functional. Don’t put plants on, though, it might get wet and the whole thing is ruined. If you’re not confident or sure about how it would look check out this entire cardboard office presented on our site a few months ago.

33. Yule Bookshelf

Last but not least this marvelous bookshelf is a wonderful acquisition for every interior. I have saved it for the end because this Yule bookshelf optimizes the room space using more the upper part of the room. This is a genuine proof that style, functionality and creativity can be mix into something amazingly beautiful.

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