Previously, I discussed unique bookshelves that appealed to me, with mention I’d list more. With summer upon us, books are ideal for beach reads or escaping the current-event madness. A bookshelf for storing said books lurks in a home somewhere.

I continue my periodic strolls through Capitol Hill because there’s so much to see and enjoy in any direction. As expected, I ventured into one of the bookstores. The lingering and browsing lasted longer than it should have but still not long enough. Books are just…

Anyway, courtesy of checking out architectureartdesigns.com yet again, I found these bookshelves particularly appealing:

Ladder Up

One of the most interesting uses for ladders I’ve seen. I appreciate the crisscrossing haphazard arbitrarily aligned and almost messy configuration of these shelves. It appeals to my quirky side. There isn’t much room for lots of books, but the “wine” section on the lowest shelf suggests this bookshelf would be solely for “select” books most dear to the reader, books considered definite rereads.

Lounging Literary style

Ahh … convenience. Nothing better than lounging comfortably on a sofa/futon, then reaching down for a bit of literary entertainment. Ideal as the focal point in a den, family room, or even the bedroom (given your partner is as nuts about books as you are), this combo relax-and-read bookshelf has clear message: “When I’m here, the need for conversation is nil: let me be.” Which is all a booklover wants in the first place.

A Cup of Books

Some like a little wine with their read, and some of us prefer a sample of tea while losing ourselves in the pages. Still others would just as soon have something to drink after they finish their chapter. This bookshelf is geared toward the book-and-tea cluster of folk. Another quaint piece of furniture not designed to hold rows upon rows of volumes, the stacked cups offer style and function. I’d do away with the interior colors, though, allowing the books’ covers to provide varied splashes of color instead.

Ingenuity Alert

A bookshelf made from books. Well, that’s pretty much it, isn’t it? There are so many ways to go with this concept. I like how books of close-but-not-matching sizes were used to create this bookshelf. The colors of the covers and the “crooked” alignment of the books coming together, give this bookshelf a degree of whimsy ala Alice in Wonderland. I could see variations of this shelf in a family room, a child’s bedroom or playroom, or a writer’s den. The idea of dark-covered, weathered, and worn books forming the shelves would be cool, too.

Circle Back

This circular bookcase with intersecting shelves just looks fun. There’s space for large books and outer spaces ideal for smaller volumes, as well as room for treasured knickknacks and bookends. Aside from a decorative floor plant nearby, nothing else need adorn the wall where this shelf is located. It’s a huge piece of artistic furniture requiring no further accouterment other than its tomes.

There were a few more interesting bookshelves on Architecture Art Designs. I’ll comment on those, soon!

Until then, stay serif.