In two-story houses, a home library is often installed under the stairs. In the case of an apartment, a cabinet consisting of modules or a rack with shelves is used. These are just a few examples of arranging home libraries.. After reading the article to the end, you will become familiar with the most successful solutions for arranging a home library..
Bookcase integrated with door
This cabinet is not only an interior element, but also the architecture of the apartment, as it is equipped with doors leading to adjacent rooms.
How to make it?
You can use MDF boards. First you need to create a frame from them, cover the wall with them, and side parts. It should be taken into account that the side parts should not be too long, The recommended depth for comfortable placement of books is 38 cm. You should also install slabs in the passage where the door will be located., they will play the role of a false wall.
The frame must first be attached to the wall, after which it will be possible to create cabinets below and attach shelves. For convenience, the cabinet is divided asymmetrically by partitions. At the end, a sliding door is installed on rollers, located in the guides. There is a transition behind it, which leads to another room.
Advantages and disadvantages
- + The bookcase is very spacious
- + Besides the shelves, it is also possible to install filing cabinet.
- – Такой проект не позволяет свободно изменять стиль интерьера.
Plexiglas shelves
Books look like this on plexiglass shelves, as if they are hanging in the air. This solution is suitable for a small area, where there is not enough space for massive furniture.
How to make them?
To do this you will need plexiglass with a thickness of about 1 cm, and metal triangular brackets, attached to the wall using anchors. You can buy plexiglass in stores that sell building materials and cut shelves of the desired size from it with a jigsaw..
Advantages and disadvantages
- + Even if the entire wall is covered with plexiglass shelves, they will not overwhelm the interior.
- + Plexiglass comes in a variety of colors. The choice of color depends only on your preferences.
- – Крепление кронштейнов это трудоемкая работа. Each shelf should have at least four hanging supports for stability.