Choosing bookcases

The bookcase is the furniture that almost every home has. It is indispensable for those who love to read. A bookcase can help functionally arrange all books and provide the necessary conditions for their storage. In addition, a properly selected bookcase can decorate any interior.

A bookcase is furniture, the main purpose of which is to store books and other printed materials. Any bookcase for the home has a lot of medium-sized shelves. These are rather compact models, which usually have a great height.

A feature of the standard bookcase is that it consists of two parts. One piece always has glazing. There, as a rule, the most expensive and rare books that require certain storage conditions are stirred. The glazed part, as a rule, is located on top.

The lower part usually does not have glazing. It stores ordinary books, magazines and newspapers that do not have special value. All bookcases differ in appearance depending on the design, but they all have a common feature - bookshelves. Some of which are taller, and some - low and narrow.

A feature of such designs is that the shelves are usually made of the most reliable and durable materials, since the books themselves are quite heavy. Each such shelf must withstand a weight of more than 10 kg. A bookcase can have many sections. As a rule, their external parameters are very different, but the functional purpose is the same.

Manufacturers offer a large number of models of bookcases.

These include:

• Case;
• Built-in;
• Modular.

Cabinet models are the most popular. They are very mobile and functional. They can be rearranged at any time. They are able to provide the necessary conditions for the storage of books.

Built-in bookcases, as a rule, have a sliding door design. They are fully embedded in the room and are located in a niche from the ceiling to the floor.Such models usually do not have a top and bottom panel. The main here are the side and rear walls. All side and rear panels are attached to the floor, walls and ceiling. This is a very robust design. You can not worry that the cabinet will fall and your books will be damaged.

The most convenient modern models are modular designs. Such furniture is different in that all the racks and sections can be combined with each other by moving them. So you can combine open compartments and closed elements. With such cabinets rearrangement during repairs will not be difficult.

Also according to the type of manufacture of book furniture is:

• vertical;
• horizontal.

Horizontal models can be presented in the form of a shop window. There are also mobile models on wheels. Very modern is the wall model of the bookcase with a computer desk. In this case, this furniture can be mounted or have a case design. Wall cabinets are usually closed, and the cases, on the contrary, are open.

Closed and open models differ in the presence of glazing or doors. Closed lockers with doors are the most reliable and completely safe to store books.But open storage has its advantages. So you can very quickly and easily find the necessary book, since they will all be in your sight.

Open shelves are good because you can install statues and other decorative elements on them that can decorate your closet. But closed models with doors are able to protect books from high humidity and other external influences. They will not collect dust. You can not worry about the state of their book products.

The models of bookcases also differ depending on the door opening system. Swing models have a hinged door opening design, and wardrobes have sliding doors. There are also models with drawers. They can store not only small books, but also newspapers, magazines and other printed materials.

Bookcases in modern times are often combined with other furniture. Two different functional elements can be easily separated by a partition. So, the bookcase can be combined with wardrobe. In this case, both of them can have the same design. Such furniture is a bit like a modular wall, in which the case will perform the role of bookshelves. A wardrobe in such structures usually has a classic closed-type design.

This solution is perfect for storing books and clothes. It can be installed in any living room and even in the bedroom. Also in the hall is often installed models with space for the TV.

The combined version of the bookcase is often installed in the nursery. In this case, you can purchase a model that will be designed to store books and toys. Books can be placed on the shelves, and the shelves can be closed, and on the open shelves you can put toys and children's accessories, alternating them with books. In the children's room often set the combined model with a computer desk. Such furniture designs will help to organize the workplace of your child.

Modern designers offer very stylish and original models of cabinets. Separately, it is necessary to allocate a bookcase in the form of a chair or in the form of a ladder.This is a very stylish and functional solution that can be a highlight of any interior. Unusual and stylish cabinets will help not only to organize a place to store books, but also to decorate any room.

Very often, designers complement their lighting. So you can pay attention to some rare famous books and publications, highlighting them. In addition, this way you can make the background lighting in any room and add a little charm to this bookcase. In this case, LED lights are used for lighting, which do not heat up at all and do not cause any harm to the books located inside the cabinet.

Bookcases with corner shelves look quite stylish. They may not have the usual straight forms, but elegant straightforward lines. As a rule, racks are located at the edges of such a bookcase. On them you can put very beautiful and interestingly designed books.

Also, designers offer other bold solutions. It is interesting to look at the bookshelves, placed not in a straight line parallel to the floor, but at different angles, as if randomly placed on the wall. Bookcases look quite beautiful in which open-style shelves alternate with open-type structures.

Some designers offer honeycomb cabinets.As a rule, they are even made of warm yellowish materials. Also, designers represent unusual racks that have skewed walls. They resemble shelves shifted from the wind. Look very unusual bookcase, which are made in the form of a piano. They are a luxurious addition to the classic-style room.

When choosing a bookcase, it is important to pay attention not only to the functional characteristics of this piece of furniture, but also to its stylistic design. It should fit well into the overall picture of the room and harmoniously complement it. For rooms decorated in a classic style, it is better to choose models from natural materials. For the style of the classic perfectly suited products from solid wood with a beautiful openwork carving.

You can also buy antique wardrobe, decorated with metal vintage plates. Any bookcase in a classic style should have the correct shape and smooth lines. It is characterized by elegance and rigor.

In a room decorated in the style of country, it is better to choose light wooden cabinets. They must also be made from natural materials. In this case, perfect products with artificially aged facades and not too openwork carvings. You can purchase a model with massive legs.

In the room, decorated in the style of "Provence", you need to purchase only light elegant book cabinets. It can be beige, dairy, pale brown and even pinkish shelving. The cabinet should not be too high. It is better if it will be narrow models. For the interior in the style of Provence fit furniture with vintage coating.

The loft-style wardrobe should have a slightly sloppy look. It can be randomly placed shelves. Perfectly fit cabinets with shelves and racks placed in a checkerboard pattern. For this style is more suitable massive furniture made of dark materials.

In this case, it is better to pay attention to the furniture with glass inserts. You can also choose a cabinet with chrome steel finish.

The color of the bookcase should be combined with the color of other large furniture located in the same room. In addition, it should fit into the interior succinctly. And in this case it is also necessary to take into account the style of the room. Wenge color models are perfect for classic design rooms. These are very luxurious and rather dark cabinets, which are popular and look very rich.

All woody tones are considered quite popular. In this case, preference is given to brown, gray, beige and even reddish and yellowish shades. And for those who want to somehow highlight this element of furniture, an interesting variant of a combination of different tones in one design is perfect. In this case, the facade of the cabinet is made of materials of one color, and its content is shelves of a different color.

For strictly shaped rooms you can buy bookcases painted in black or white, combinations of these two contrasting colors in one piece of furniture are also perfect. For children's rooms pick up more bright bookcases. It can be blue, red, green options. Models of light blue, pale peach and pale pink shades look more tender.

The most luxurious and reliable are bookcases made of solid wood. Wooden bookcase - the embodiment of the classics. At the same time, the most reliable and luxurious models are made of beech, oak and ash. Pine products are considered less reliable.

There are also cabinets that imitate wood with their decoration. Popular models of book furniture with veneer. In this case, they have a thin wooden coating, but inside they are made of MDF. For finishing models of MDF is also used polyvinyl chloride film. It can imitate wood drawing and any other coating.

Cabinets of chipboard are the most affordable. But poor quality chipboard is considered an environmentally friendly material, as it can release harmful formaldehydes.

Bookcases can be made of aluminum. Moreover, this material can mimic valuable metal. In some cases, it is even covered with a film with imitation of natural wood. This is a cheaper model, which at the same time is quite durable.

Other materials are also used to create book furniture. Doors can be made of glass. Moreover, the glass can be either completely transparent or in frosted sandblasted patterns. There are also darkened models of glass doors for the wardrobe, which protect books from direct sunlight.

Doors for the cabinet can also be frame. They are a frame of aluminum or MDF, which is decorated with glass or plastic.

The size of the bookcase should meet some of the accepted indicators. But at the same time its dimensions should skillfully fit into the room. If you have a small room in size, you can put a miniature bookcase in it.Even the smallest bookcase can hold a large number of books.

In larger rooms, such as a hall or library, you can install a large and tall bookcase. Its dimensions can be very diverse, it can consist of 5-10 sections. It is important to purchase products of such size that the floor space allows you to install it without unnecessary obstacles. If you put a bookcase in the library, it must occupy the entire wall. But if you buy such furniture for the decor of the room and you have very few books, you can buy a small low cabinet.

An average bookcase in a modern apartment occupies an area of ​​approximately 100 by 30 cm. There are also smaller models. Do not worry that the size of a standard bookcase may not suit you. You can always make all the necessary measurements and order these products according to individual parameters.

Plays a large role and the depth of the bookcase. In order for the standard format books to fit into it, the shelf must be at least 15 cm deep. The average depth is 25 cm. But for large-format publications, cabinets with a depth of up to 35 cm are provided.

The design must withstand the weight of the books, so usually the shelves are not very long. Large bookcases consist of several sections, which are separated by small shelves. This is also due to the fact that long thin shelves can not withstand under the weight of heavy publications.

Now Belarusian furniture is very popular, namely bookcases. So, the company Pinskdrev offers a large selection of such furniture, which is made of solid wood. Most models have a classic design and look very dignified.

The cost of this beautiful Belarusian furniture is quite high. This is due to its elegant appearance and high quality. Most bookcases from the model range presented by this company are closed, but there are also models with shelves.

Very popular domestic company Volkhov. This manufacturer is both classic and more modern in its design model bookcases. It should be noted the low cost of such products. Most of the furniture is made in Nizhny Novgorod.Bookcases this brand makes mainly of chipboard and MDF, but there are also natural wooden models.

The brand is considered to be a very well-known company producing high-quality furniture. "Shatura". As for furniture for books, then basically, these are models decorated in a more modern style. The big advantage is the low democratic price for such furniture.

But the low cost is due to the fact that the furniture is made from non-natural materials. Many of them imitate wood, for example, veneer. The manufacturer indicates that such furniture is completely harmless and environmentally friendly.

Now many people buy bookcases in stores. This is a popular company that presents a huge selection of low-cost models in a wide variety of styles. You can easily find a bookcase that fits your size and design requirements.

Also, many praise the furniture for books from Italy. It has a fairly high cost, but it is perfect for storing books according to their quality characteristics.

Traditionally, furniture for books is placed in the living room.As a rule, the living room is a room intended for recreation. There you can relax on the couch and read your favorite book. It most often put a more rigorous and beautifully designed bookcases, in which many shelves.

Near the library you need to arrange a place where you could do reading books in your free time. So, you can put there a cozy sofa or a comfortable chair.

Designers do not recommend to have furniture for books in the bedrooms. This is due to the fact that such furniture can clutter up this intimate room. In addition, dust will accumulate on the books and it will be hard for you to breathe in such a room with time.

Bookcases functionally fit into the interior of any children's room. In this case, get brightly decorated models. For this interior color profiles are perfect, which will overlap with the lighting design of other large furniture.

Bookcases look great in which there are open shelves where you can put figurines or other decor items. They are selected according to the color of the book covers and in accordance with the general stylistic design of such furniture. They are able to complement the overall picture of the bookcase and complete the interior of any room.

How to make the storage and use of books more convenient, see the following video.