Bookshelf

Modern living room featuring a glass coffee table with books, a unique white fireplace, and stylish furniture in earthy tones.

The Smart Way to Make a Bookshelf or Kitchen Cabinet Look 3x More Luxe Decorating

The case for perforated metal.

Sarah Lyon

Feb 3, 2026

The IKEA BILLY Is Iconic, but These Underrated Shelf Might Actually Be Better Home Projects

The controversial truth!

Sarah Everett

Dec 2, 2025

I Turned My Dream Built-in Bookshelf into an Organized, Cozy Space Organizing

Now it’s uncluttered and balanced!

Meg Hemphill

Oct 26, 2025

This Rotating Bookshelf Has Transformed My Cluttered Living Room (and It’s on Sale!)Decorating

It holds so much stuff!

Megan Gray

Sep 8, 2025

This Brilliant Costco Gem Is Giving Vintage IKEA Vibes Decorating

Who doesn’t need another bookshelf-meets-room-divider?

Jessie Quinn

Jun 10, 2025

This IKEA Hack Is So Good, a DIYer Did It 4 Times Home Projects

Each IKEA hack got a little bit fancier.

Sarah Everett

May 17, 2025

Reese Witherspoon Officially Revealed the Best Way to Style a Bookcase Decorating

It’s SO simple, but looks so high-end.

Olivia Harvey

Mar 26, 2025

This Stunning Drew Barrymore Find Replaced the Ugly Storage in My Living Room Decorating

It's the upgrade my space needed.

Nikol Slatinska

Mar 20, 2025

Walmart's $25 Bookcase Is a Mini Me of IKEA's Billy (Perfect for Tight Spaces!)Organizing

Use it as a nighstand, TV stand, and more!

Haley Lyndes

Feb 20, 2025

The "Gorgeous" Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Shoppers Are Buying in Multiples Decorating

It looks way more expensive than it is.

Haley Lyndes

Oct 21, 2024

Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals Have a $50 Storage Gem You'll Want in Every Room Decorating

Clip the coupon for even more savings.

Haley Lyndes

Sep 30, 2024

3 Things You Should Always Do to Your Bookshelves Before an Open House Real Estate

And a few mistakes to avoid.

Jennifer Billock

Aug 21, 2023

This Viral Rotating Bookshelf Find Lets You Display Your Favorite Covers Organizing

It holds so many books, too.

Nikol Slatinska

Aug 7, 2024

Faux Books Are the Sneaky Storage Solution Your Bookshelf Is Missing

Design Ideas

And you can find them at HomeGoods!

Danielle Blundell

May 22, 2024

For Luxe “Old Money” Bookshelves, You Absolutely Need This Goodwill Find

Design Ideas

Fill your shelves in the most professorial-looking way.

Sarah Everett

Mar 29, 2024

11 Corner Organizers That Will Save You So Much Space, Starting at $20 Organizing

There's one for every room of the home.

Nikol Slatinska

Mar 23, 2024

This Maximalist Home Trend Is Like If Gallery Walls and Bookshelves Had a Baby

Style

Like an art arrangement — but better!

Kelly Dawson

Mar 3, 2024

Target’s “Beautiful” Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf Is Giving Us Major West Elm Vibes — and It’s $180 Cheaper!

Shopping

It's a steal!

Alicia Kort

Feb 22, 2024

“Bookshelf Wealth” Is the New (Viral!) Way to Style Your Old Books & Trinkets

Design Ideas

It’s surprisingly attainable.

Blair Donovan

Feb 5, 2024

8 Ideas for Transforming Plain Bookshelves into “Quiet Luxury” Decor

Projects & Improvements

These luxe-but-lived-in bookshelves from real homes totally nail the “bookshelf wealth” trend.

Emma Kershaw

Feb 5, 2024

11 Clever Bookshelf Decor Ideas for Styling Your Space Like a Pro

Design Ideas

From color-coding tips to layering in art and trinkets.

Cori Sears

Jan 25, 2024

13 Stylish Bookshelves to Encourage Your Little One’s Love of Reading Decorating

Each pick is both functional and cute!

Sarah M. Vazquez

Apr 7, 2023

Here's a Fun Trick for Hanging Art Without Adding Holes to Your Walls Decorating

Designer Sourya Venumbaka's idea for displaying art is super creative.

Savannah West

Mar 31, 2023

This Spot Is the Best Place to Sneak More Book Storage into a Home

Style

Don’t underestimate this often-overlooked spot’s storage potential.

Savannah West

Mar 19, 2023

This Is the Best Book Display Idea for Anyone Messy or Just Running Out of Space Home Projects

This stacking method is both stylish and genius.

Danielle Blundell

Feb 25, 2023

5 Gorgeous Built-In Redos Prove 2022's Trendiest Color Has Staying Power in 2023

HOME PROJECTS

“I always love the look of an office when you enter the room and see a grand executive desk and a feature point behind it,” one DIYer says, and last year, she and several others made a feature out of green paint and built-in shelves. Scroll through their projects for some DIY inspiration for the new year.

Sarah Everett

Jan 12, 2023

Organizing My Bookshelf Helped Me Learn to Love My Queer Identity Life

"Exploring my identity through queer literature was like putting together a puzzle with pieces that no longer mismatched."

Mandie Montes

Oct 19, 2022

This The Most Unique, Small-Space Friendly Way to Use the IKEA BILLY Bookcase Decorating

You've never seen a home library quite like this!

Savannah West

Sep 19, 2022

According to Bella Hadid, Shorter Bookshelves Are In Real Estate

In her latest shoot for GQ, you can spot the quaint little shelf in Hadid's home.

Noella Williams

Aug 25, 2022

Before and After: A Spare Bedroom Gets Transformed Into a Bright Home Office Home Projects

Paint, furniture, and accessories turned a blank box into a warm, boho home office.

Savannah West

Jul 4, 2022

This Stealthy Storage Spot Is Hiding in Plain Sight in Your Home Organizing

Store your books and favorite objects in style in this unexpected spot!

Melanie Whyte

Jun 27, 2022

This Room May Be The Best Place For Your Extra Books Decorating

And this spot that used to just collect dust can actually hold your book collection.

Savannah West

Jun 23, 2022

Here's One Way to Max Out the Wall Space in Your Home That You Probably Haven't Decorating

Hint: It's above your doorway!

Savannah West

Apr 20, 2022

Gwyneth Paltrow's Kitchen Book Nook Will Inspire Bookworms Everywhere

News

Paltrow is making the case for creating a designated bookshelf in your kitchen.

Arielle Tschinkel

Apr 14, 2022

9 Ladder Shelves Perfect For Small Spaces Organizing

Chic and practical? Just say yes!

Tierra Harris

Jan 18, 2022

Drew Barrymore’s Living Room Is Covered In Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelves Decorating

It basically doubles as a library.

Emma Kershaw

Jan 6, 2022

6 Times CB2's Stairway Bookcase Stole the Show in Rooms All Around the House Home Projects

Bookcases aren't just for living rooms!

Sarah Lyon

Dec 17, 2021

Before and After: An Underused Dining Room Becomes the Ultimate Home Office Home Projects

Thanks to an IKEA hack that saved a handy homeowner up to $10,000 on construction costs!

Danielle Blundell

Dec 11, 2021

An Appetite for Cookbooks Organizing

Too many cookbooks is never enough. Now, where to put them?

Deborah Baldwin

Nov 13, 2021

Here's An Unexpected Place to Score a Free Bookshelf Decorating

If you aren't ready to put together an IKEA shelf, here's another way to display your books.

Savannah West

Oct 10, 2021

B&A: A $300 Project Turns a "Doorway to Nowhere" into a Dreamy Mini Library Home Projects

Have an awkward, unusable spot in your own home? Let this project inspire you to make the most of it.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 9, 2021

This Loft's Cool 12-Foot High Open Bookshelf Divider Cost Under $500 to Build

TOURS

This interior stylist has made the brick walls, 12-foot-ceilings, original woodwork, and wood-burning fireplace sing by styling with plants, rocks, leathers, woods, and linens.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 27, 2021

Hilary Duff Shared a Charming Shelfie From Her Daughter’s Nursery Decorating

The arch! The stuffed animals! The ceramic mushrooms!

Jessica Wang

Jun 13, 2021

Chelsea Handler’s Modular Bookshelf Isn’t Your Average IKEA Buy Real Estate

She reportedly bought it at auction.

Olivia Harvey

Apr 26, 2021

7 Bookshelf Styling Tips You Should Steal from Professional Home Stagers Real Estate

Take a page from their book.