Until my early mid 40's I had this (not tons of books) about 7+ ft tall, 14" inch wide book case. Maybe near 75 Science Fiction books, some hard cover, many paperback, a bunch of Nature, Landscapes photography books, art and crafting books. A science book or three. A few children's books for their illustrations being a artist, and occasional B&W illustrator. So I guess I had close to 125 all togther.
When I moved I lost about 60% or more of them along with the bookcase. : (
Then I bought, or found a smaller version of it! About ?3 ft high, 10+" inches wide. Very occasionally added a few hardcovers in the "The Art of _________" variety: Movie production scenery ideas, costumes, props, etc .Great fun, interesting variations before what was chosen.
I got this metal (constructed of metal rods) ?50's style one from my parents.
The next place I lived; a few yrs in someone left a library rolling cart outside our building (we had a green area & fence between us and the corner building). I took it in. Cleaned it, but wasn't very dirty - I probably would left it otherwise. Rolled it bac out, and spray painted it cerulean blue, and painted flowers on it's sides after back inside.
One move later only 20 or so books. Waaay less space. Some on closet shelves. I think I'll put the hardcovers laying flat on top of my pretty long bureau. It'll be nice to see them.
I love looking when they show up on line the book nooks on either side of a cushy sitting area by a window all built in. Then there are the beds with a library shelving built around, and above them, usually set on a low platform.
And I just remembered the couches w bookshelves built on the sides, and behind in the back! Not seen those in a good while.
Fun solutions! Imho. Yay, books!
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