16 Clever Ways To Display Your Entire Book Collection, No Shelves Needed
Brilliant decor DIYs for anyone with a very real book buying obsession.
1. Display your books as the works of art they already are
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Add a frame to otherwise boring box shelves for a classy look for your books.
2. Stuff a title or two under a glass dome for an elegant display
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3. Or corrall them all into a birdcage
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4. Color block those covers for a striking bookshelf
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5. Let your books hang out together
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Get yours here.
6. Make yourself a wordy headboard
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TBH I want one of these in my apartment immediately.
7. Stack 'em up
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A personal favorite, since I currently own 273 and only one bookshelf.
8. Weigh out your favorite reads
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9. And then carefully balance them
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You can even buy this shelf on Etsy.
10. Tie up a few titles with twine
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11. Use your books as risers for other decorative pieces
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12. Organize your collection on a personalized shelf
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13. Teach them to tell time
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Get all the instructions to make your own here.
14. Pack up all your childhood favorites in a little wagon
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15. Stack them up the stairs
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16. Or stuff them in your fireplace
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