L-shaped built-in bookshelves can help reverse this trend, converting a corner into one of the most organized and functional spaces in a room.

I’m making floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases for one of my living rooms and would love some tips. One of my challenges is the bookcase needs to span about 6 feet over a piano.

It makes things look expensive,” Vér says. “This is a builder-grade home, but now it seems custom built.” Though the “bookshelf wealth” look — stylishly arranging novels, coffee-table books, and ...

Whether you’ve got books, photos, or curios to display, these unique floating shelves are highly rated and guaranteed to fit your style.

Built-ins are essentially pieces of furniture or storage spaces that are permanent parts of the home — such as a bench seat nestled below a window or a set of bookcases flanking a fireplace ...

In collaboration with designer Rae Solomon, these built-in bookcases were conceptualized to match the room and offer “discreet storage solutions that complemented rather than dominated the ...

Choose your books. “When planning for custom bookcases, consider what you’ll store and display after they are built,” says Seattle interior designer Jennifer Gardner.

I just faced such a challenge with the built-in shelving unit in my great room. I have blended artifacts from DC’s life and mine, and added books from our combined libraries.

You can create the look of custom built-in shelving by combining several premade bookcases. Use plywood to fill any gaps. Getty Images ...