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Bookcases & BookshelvesIssue 12 — Artful Living

Trend Alert: 11 Periodical-Style Shelves for Design Book Lovers

by Published: March 22, 2017

Traditional bookshelves are just fine for holding old paperbacks. But what about artful design books and magazines too beautiful to hide in the stacks? Noticed lately: Angled shelves, inspired by library-style periodical shelves, that showcase display-worthy book covers. Here are a few of our favorite in-situ periodical shelves.

a library in a boerum hill townhouse by workstead keeps oversized books wi 17
Above: A library in a Boerum Hill townhouse by Workstead keeps oversized books within reach—and on view; see A Bespoke Parlor and Kitchen in Boerum Hill.
 art books on a freestanding shelf mirror the hanging artwork in photograp 18
Above: Art books on a freestanding shelf mirror the hanging artwork in photographer Erin Little’s home in a converted church. Photograph courtesy of Erin Little.
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Above: A Vitsoe shelving system holds books on top and wine bottles on the bottom in the London flat of architect Johanna Molineus. For more, see A Minimalist Aerie for a Worldly Architect, London Edition.
at design shop formerly yes in los angeles, books on wall mounted periodic 20
Above: At design shop Formerly Yes in Los Angeles, books on wall-mounted periodical shelves are both inventory and decor. Photograph by Stefan Junir, courtesy of Formerly Yes.
the string unit bookshelf from south africa–based shop mezzanine is 21
Above: The String Unit Bookshelf from South Africa–based shop Mezzanine is an airier wire version of traditional wood shelving systems.
 designer franklin salasky keeps periodicals at the ready on adjustable di 22
Above: Designer Franklin Salasky keeps periodicals at the ready on adjustable display shelves in his eclectic townhouse in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Photograph by Franklin Salasky, courtesy of Kellie Franklin.
in a brooklyn townhouse designed by elizabeth roberts, angled display shelves a 23
Above: In a Brooklyn townhouse designed by Elizabeth Roberts, angled display shelves are perched atop wall-mounted storage cabinets. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista; for more on this project, check out the Remodelista book.
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Above: Extra-wide display shelves are built at desk height in an Australia home designed by Rachcoff Vella Architects. Photograph by Shannon McGrath.
a small space (and portable) option: angled bookshelves, as seen in book shop, 25
Above: A small-space (and portable) option: angled bookshelves, as seen in Book-Shop, a Remodelista favorite for all things literary. See The New Bookstore Model: Book/Shop in Oakland, California and A Tabletop Bookcase for Small Spaces.
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Above: In the Beverly Hills home of fashion photographer Steven Meisel, low, wide display shelves hold favorite design books. Photograph by Roger Davies, courtesy of Architectural Digest.
poul cadovius royal system shelving
Above: Designed in 1948 by Poul Cadovius, the Royal System Shelving System is available in oiled oak or walnut; contact Haus London for sourcing information.

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Periodic style shelves are shelving units with horizontal bars or rods that act as separators between compartments. This creates a distinctive, clean look often associated with mid-century modern decor.

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