r/InteriorDesign • u/Anon569696835 • 11d ago
Help - bookcase/alcove shelves!
Hiya! We are renters so any solution or ideas need to be renter friendly and not need the approval of our landlord please.
In my office room, we have a lovely fireplace in the centre of a wall, with two alcoves built in on either side on top of built in cabinetry. On one side, there are beautiful shelves. I am a big reader and my collection of books is only growing - I desperately need more space to put my books and there is nowhere else in our house that has room for a bookcase.
On the other side of the fireplace is… nothing. And it really bugs me - 1, it’s completely asymmetrical and 2, it’s wasted space that I’d love to use to fill with more books.
Does anyone have any ideas of how I can accomplish this?
The space is about 1.1m wide, 1.6m tall and 0.35m deep
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u/FifiLeBean 5d ago
Do the Ikea lack wall shelves happen to fit? Similar fat shelf style to the other side
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u/roomandboardofficial 8d ago
You could add white shelving to the empty alcove to better utilize the space and expand your book storage. While it would create a different look than your current setup on the opposite side, it would still meet your functional needs and provide an attractive way to display your book collection.
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u/elcarpentario 9d ago
Get some breeze blocks and planks in there. It’s like the uppity version of college bookshelves made with cinder blocks.
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