Bookshelf inspiration: delving into shelving and storage

 

1 Einfach modular shelving, found on Hometone

2.Very Parisian, found on Sub-Studio  

3.The Wheel of Knowledge bookshelf designed by Zhdanova Irina

 4.The fabric and wood shelf designed in Portugal, found on DesignBoom

5. An acoustic room divider and bookshelf by Permafrost, found on DesignBlog

6. Eric Guimor designed these Yin Yang shelves, found on DesignBlog 

IKEA's Australian best-seller is the Billy bookshelf (from $89), but for my money, no-one should be able to go past the Expedit at just $139-$219 - it's the best for home offices, dividing up space for files, mags, books and even drawers. But how fancy are the shelves pictures above? Which would you prefer: designed and lovely, or basic and IKEA?

 

Top, IKEA Expedit via ApartmentTherapy, Bottom, Billy with glass doors ($759) via Corneliar's Flickr

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