Living room bookshelves

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I live in an Edwardian semi with a bay windowed living room. I have boxes of books that have been neglected since I moved in!

I need some shelf inspo. Can you please show me your book shelves? Especially if you have features like large skirting boards and picture rails. Thanks.

@SpacePotato The room has another radiator on a different wall. I had considered beefing up that (other) radiator and getting rid of the smaller one entirely but if I don't do that I think it's a good idea to center the radiator. Thanks so much for your drawing. I like that design and I think the shelves need to run the full length of the wall. It would look odd starting after the radiator.

Honestly, thank you so much everyone for sharing your pics. They are all lovely as are their owners.

I will update with a photo when the shelves go up.

Is anyone else zooming in to see what books you all have on your shelves?

I know this is an old thread but @CharlotteSt where is your wallpaper from ?
currently driving myself mad trying to find something similar!

Here you go. Make sure you get some swatches as they have several similar colours. I got mine from John Lewis.

www.wallpaperdirect.com/products/cole-son/victorian-star/117852?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzdOlBhCNARIsAPMwjbxwGiEmRoooG0pEIPPANBdZ1ixEMSKKQaBpJS-flpiylBbjOjOX7LUaAuHcEALw_wcB

follow ellethehome_bird on Instagram. she build her own bookcases on a similar looking wall and they look great. she even added a ladder.

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You could have something like this. I saw in on Modern House

@CharlotteSt Thankyou 🙂