A Home For Book(shelf) Lovers

C&H readers, we're getting to be good friends. And if you haven't already noticed, I have a thing for shelves. Especially bookshelves. Maybe it's because I'm still lacking in storage space throughout my loft, or maybe it's because I've been a bookworm since the wee age of 5 -- whatever it is, I can't get enough!

If you, like me, are a bookshelf fanatic, I have a new site for you, courtesy of the brilliant minds over at Shelterrific. The hilariously named Bookshelf Porn chronicles the amazing, the fantastic, and the downright brilliant when it comes to shelves, arrangements and configurations.

As I scrolled through a couple months' worth of posts, I also realized this could be a great site for DIY inspiration, especially if you're interested in adding built-ins to your home.

Or if you find yourself in a small living space, an idea like the one pictured above is a fantastic way to maximize every bit of square footage.

So now that you know my secret (I love bookshelves!) it's time to confess: what's your favorite design or functional element in a home?

Photos courtesy of Bookshelf Porn

Katy Ryan | Comments () |

Sarah C.

Thanks for the shout! I am so in love with this site - I can't say how much I wish I had a giant bookshelf in my apartment - I'm considering putting a ledge around the top of my tiny bedroom's molding, or over the door, but I fear that may be a head injusry liability. You know, with gravity and all. Such a great site, especially in the age of the e-reader!

Katy Ryan Schamberger

Ha!! Sarah, I love the way you think - except, you know, head injuries are bad :) This is a fantastic site - I don't think I'll ever jump on board with an e-reader simply because I prefer the tactile experience of reading a book (or anything print, for that matter) and, besides - you can't build a visually stunning collection of shelves and books if you don't have any books to use! Great to hear from you :)