Shop These Cute Bookshelves to Create the Reading Nook of Your Dreams

Whether or not you have a vast book collection, bookshelves can really add to your space—and the options of how to decorate them are pretty much endless. Personally, mine house a mix of novels and knick-knacks, like candles, glassware, dried flowers, and photos, but you can also opt to fill them end to end with books. If you have enough, I'm impressed!

Shermaine Croney, Regional Director of Sales at Raymour & Flanigan, agrees. She says she tells customers to think about their bookshelf like a canvas—i.e., fill it with colors you like that pull you into the space. "Whether these colors come from books, travel souvenirs, or photos, use whatever might help tell your color story."

And, obviously, there's not just *one* type of shelf so pick one that speaks to your personal style, and it'll provide depth, color, and design element to a room. During quarantine more people are looking to create multi-functional spaces, so a bookshelf can help divide a setting, Croney says. It can help you define an area for a classroom or an office, especially in smaller spaces.

"Bookshelves are a great tool to provide different living areas without segmenting out a room too much." She recommends looking for a design that's see-through, so the area still feels open while still creating that division. Now that you have some sort of idea of the functionality and feel inspired to start on a home design project, here are 13 of the best bookshelves to shop for any kind of aesthetic.