{"id":1112,"date":"2017-04-17T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T16:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/louisville-metro.certapro.com\/?post_type=community&#038;p=1112"},"modified":"2023-12-20T14:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T19:12:33","slug":"creative-ways-display-books-without-bookshelf","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/louisville-metro\/community\/creative-ways-display-books-without-bookshelf\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Ways to Display Books Without a Bookshelf"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1112\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-1112-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-1112-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" >\n<div id=\"panel-1112-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tBookshelf, schmookshelf! Who needs one? No really, bookshelves are awesome and make a lot of sense but maybe your library has outgrown the one or two you have. More than likely, if you have this many books you love them and want to take care of them. You&#39;re not just going to strew them about willy nilly. Instead, get a little creative with placement and stacking, and before you know it your books become&nbsp;food for the eye in a whole new way. Not to mention you can use it to compliment your&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.certapro.com\/louisville-metro\/interior-house-paint-color.aspx\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">design goals<\/a>&nbsp;for the rest of the room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">Coffe Table or Pyramid Stack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tI just recommend placing fabric or glass on top of &quot;coffee table&quot; to protect your books in case of spills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/decorate-with-books-homedit.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"painting contractors in Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5288 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"259\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/decorate-with-books-homedit.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">Book SHELF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\thahaha get it?!<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/books1.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commercial painting Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5290 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"835\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/books1.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ph135789.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"painting contractors in Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5291 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"382\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ph135789.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">Clever Placement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tChoose book size and color wisely, then pair up with unique knick-knacks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/one_kings_lane_decorating_ideas_decorating_with_books_img08.jpeg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commercial painting Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5295 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"409\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/one_kings_lane_decorating_ideas_decorating_with_books_img08.jpeg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">The BOOKcage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tYou can find large, vintage birdcages at antique shops and even thrift stores. Obviously you need one with a large opening in order to store your books.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/tumblr_ls5ws4adWB1qbgjkro1_400.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"painting contractors in Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5296 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/tumblr_ls5ws4adWB1qbgjkro1_400.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">The Windowsill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tIt&#39;s a perfectly good shelf that often goes unused.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ways-to-decorate-windowsill-books.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commercial painting Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5297 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ways-to-decorate-windowsill-books.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">Book Lamp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tProbably the most obvious. Not creative at all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DIY-Book-Lamp-The-Shabby-Creek-Cottage.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"painting contractors in Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5298 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"601\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DIY-Book-Lamp-The-Shabby-Creek-Cottage.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><strong style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625;\">Aggressive Stacking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\tAgain stick to a common theme with size and color.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;\">\n\t<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/books-domino-mag.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"commercial painting Louisville \" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5299 size-full\" data-mce-=\"\" height=\"763\" src=\"http:\/\/paintersoflouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/books-domino-mag.jpg\" style=\"color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 6px; margin: 0.4em auto 1.625em; display: block; clear: both; height: auto; max-width: 97.5%; width: auto;\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; text-align: center;\">\n\tImages:&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d84ic81fjmA\/UJk8bukTfwI\/AAAAAAAAAbk\/dDwiczJ99MY\/s640\/decorate-with-books-homedit.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">1<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.mugnai.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/books.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">2<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kleo.ru\/club\/tusa1\/ph135789.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">3<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/okl.scene7.com\/is\/image\/OKL\/one_kings_lane_decorating_ideas_decorating_with_books_img08?$LLH_Slideshow_h409$\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">4<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ls5ws4adWB1qbgjkro1_400.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">5<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smallroomideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ways-to-decorate-windowsill-books.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">6<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theshabbycreekcottage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DIY-Book-Lamp-The-Shabby-Creek-Cottage.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">7<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-mce-=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/rutlanddesigner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/books-domino-mag.jpg\" style=\"color: rgb(27, 139, 224); font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.625; text-decoration: none;\">8<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#estimate\">Schedule your free, detailed estimate appointment now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"review-widget\" data-customerlobby-company-id=\"20245\" data-customerlobby-widget-type=\"review_widget\" data-customerlobby-widget=\"true\" data-widget-width=\"300\" data-review-count=\"3\"> \n(function() { \nvar script   = document.createElement(\"script\"); 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Who needs one? No really, bookshelves are awesome and make a lot of sense but maybe your library has outgrown the one or two you have. More than likely, if you have this many books you love them and want to take care of them. 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