Spring has gone but with the busy life style most of us Indians might bunked the spring cleaning .With the scorching temperatures comes the signal of the summer holiday. For all the families who are not travelling it is the chance to invest some time in your house.
Homes are taken for granted, we often forget that how important they are, they not only provide us shelter but also are a reflection of our own identity. It is now time to develop your identity, to change it a bit and to give it an organized form.
Today’s tips and tricks are for all the book lovers! The ones who get intoxicated with the smell of books, who love the sound off the crispness of the pages and who get transported into another world as each page unfold.
Well if you are one of these people, the biggest challenge for you is organizing the hundreds of books that you have in store. With the increase in development we see a proportionate decrease in living spaces , the size of houses are decreasing with the years passing by , and if you have a collection of hundreds of books that you love , then one might just think of it as an end of the world . But here comes the Soul by weekly super man! To save you from the evilness of the decreased space and the Increased book collection problem at home.
Starting with the old school, small portion pivot doors work wonders, not only do they give you ample space to store books but also make the room space seem, larger. It works the best for all those doctors and lawyers who are staying small studio apartments, you could use these pivot doors with books around as staircases to climb floors or one could just use it to separate spaces . Its time you call up your carpenter and use his tools to create the magical chamber of books!
Want to show off the book collection that you have? In a contemporary and suave manner?
Why not give your story books a swing .That is not only new but also gives an edgy finish to the wall showcasing books .Simply take wooden plank ,attach them to utility ropes , stack your books and swing into the wonderland . One can add multiple planks to increase and area to add more books. Attach it on the corner of your living room and get ready for the flight. Not only books they are so smart that one can also use them to put small decorative item. Or just shift it to your daughters bed room and it words wonders as storage or may be a shoe rack. It’s time to let your creativity unfold.
Boxed books are not a new idea but an ever green idea. One could just use utility boxes as shelves, compose it and a nice manner on the basis of the room and lighting and they are ready to use. To save space drill them on the wall, not only will they make your room look bigger but also add a nice edge to your wall. Well and if you have a nice collection of wine to display. Swap the boxes for old wine wooden boxes and place your bottles in them. It is time to showcase your little wine cellar to the world.
Take the flights of fantasy daily, the old wooden ladder on which you would not want to risk your life anymore works beautifully as a makeshift bookcase. Give your room the charm of a rustic library. The risers of the ladder work as amazing collection dividers. Attach the wooden ladder to the wall. Give it a coat of paint if you want or let the rustic spell float across the room. Stack the books and jump into the world of words.
All of these are for the big book worms. Well if you are a magazine reader or have some photo albums to stack or a small café owner with coffee table books. Give the corner of your room a funky touch. Old industrial pipes are the new shelves. Twist and turn create your own design. Light it up with fairy lights.
Books were just an example. One could use these book cases for various purposes. It could be a nice photo frame stand, a show piece rack. A wine cellar or just as a multifunctional storage rack. These are just few ways by which you can transform the mundane racks to fun. It is time to pen down your creativity .share with us how you changed your house this summer.
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