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Book storage/organisation

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ChangingWeight · 25/08/2025 23:04

One thing led to another & I have amassed at least 100 (physical) books. A significant amount are university-related, and some are coffee table style books and fairly large.

I am now trying to figure out storage! I have cookbooks in one of my kitchen cupboards. Some nicer books on display. The rest are crammed into various cupboards/tables. How do you store yours? I’m looking for ideas/inspiration before I commit to new furniture, I’m toying with the idea of something custom.

I like a minimalist aesthetic so I don’t think I want a bookcase where everything is on display all of the time. I want something that has doors or something to slide to cover the books when needed. I’m not sure how to plan the right shelf heights though for bigger books. I also think I want to couple that with a more shallow bookcase that can just hold a few books per shelf for display purposes. Has anyone bought similar items?

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parietal · 16/04/2026 09:08

Books can’t be counted but should be measured by the number of ikea Billy’s filled. About 10 in my house between different rooms.

cookbooks definitely go in the kitchen.

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