Welcome to another guest post on Flavia the Bibliophile: 5 Unique Ways To Display Your Books in a Small Apartment! As a number of us on here are millennials and the housing market is working against us, I’m sure that a lot of you (like me) living in a small apartment or space. Being a book lover who inhabits a small space…I find that I often have to find creative ways to store my books throughout said space. I’m lucky enough to have a small extra bedroom that we turned into an office/library, but if we’re still living here when we start having kids, the books will have to be more evenly distributed throughout the apartment.

This is why this guest post by ApartmentGuide really resonated with me and also made me want to share it with all of you! They offer some really creative ways in which you can use the small space that you have to work with, in a creative and fun way to store books. I hope that you find this guest post as fun and helpful as I do!

5 Unique Ways To Display Your Books in a Small Apartment

Books have the ability to transport us to a completely new world or give us a new perspective on an interesting topic. Owning as many books as possible may be a book lovers dream, but it’s easy for an extensive collection to clutter a small home or apartment.

Finding ways to store books in a small apartment is important as it not only keeps your home organized and clutter-free, but it also keeps your books fresh and longer-lasting. Check out these creative ways to display your books and gain inspiration for your next DIY home project.

1. Turn a faux fireplace into a book display

A functioning fireplace is no place to store your precious books, but a faux fireplace can make a great built-in bookshelf. This display will make use out of the empty space inside the non-functioning fireplace while creating very unique storage for your books.

2. Make a floating library

Floating shelves are stylish and offer extra display space for your picture frames, houseplants and knick-knacks. Utilize this space to display your books instead! You can create your own unique library as you fill up a blank wall full of funky shelves and your favorite books.

3. Make a reading nook

A fun way to store your books is by turning an open window into a reading nook. Store the books under the bench to keep it away from the direct sunlight and use cushions on top to create a cozy place to read all of your favorite books.

4.Turn your headboard into a bookshelf

Replace your current headboard with a headboard bookshelf, perfect for keeping your late night reads close by! If the headboard isn’t an option, try storing your books by the baseboard of your bed. Use a bookshelf that is the same width of your bed and place it at the foot of it and fill with your favorite books.

5. Create a room divider 

If you live in a studio apartment, room dividers help break up the space. Use this to your advantage by using a fun bookshelf to help divide the room and achieve more privacy. You could use a standard shelf or opt for etagere shelving for a more open look.

Whether you’re an innovative decorator or a casual book hoarder, these creative displays will keep your books organized and fresh. For more creative ways to display your books, check out ApartmentGuide’s infographic below!

⤖ Let’s Chat ⬻

Thanks so much for reading this guest post! Do you live in a small space? And if so, how do you organize or display your books? Do you have some methods you’d like to share beyond the visuals in this post? I’m curious! Let’s chat about it in the comments below!