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Ceiling bookshelf

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added by Kit Pollard to You Wouldn't Think It Would Work...But It Does

From a purely technical perspective, I wouldn't imagine that bookshelves on the ceiling would work. But aren't they great?

added by Niche Interiors to Tiny Spaces with Big Style

Short on wall storage? Use your ceiling as a bookshelf!

added by Between Naps on the Porch to Tapping Into The Hidden Storage Space In Your Home

If your home is starting to bear a strong resemblance to the bookstore around the corner, 1. I'm jealous, and 2. here's a unique way to acquire some additional storage. The idea of getting rid of even one book pains me to no end. So head for the rafters and get creative!

What Houzzers are commenting on:

added by transephera to transephera's Ideas (3 days ago)

shelves

added by njbutland to njbutland's ideas (3 days ago)

Workroom

added by tdemetrio to tdemetrio's Ideas (5 days ago)

Ceiling

added by ptcat to ptcat's ideas (2 weeks ago)

Only one board

added by evaadores to bookcase (3 weeks ago)

girralong

added by jennysurekshaw to jennysurekshaw's ideas (5 weeks ago)

book storage

added by gabo77 to tiny appartment (5 weeks ago)

ceiling shelfs

added by countryplace to countryplace's Favorites (5 weeks ago)

ceiling bookshelves

added by suztravers to suztravers's ideas (7 weeks ago)

treatment of rafters for storage

added by Ventrice Lam to 3E (7 weeks ago)

ceiling bookshelves

added by emseepee to emseepee's Shed (2 months ago)

Cieling bookshelf

added by juliej15 to juliej15's ideas (2 months ago)

Cubbies

added by Angie Richards to Upstairs addition (2 months ago)

Love this idea for upstairs remodel...especially hangout area or kids rooms

added by gabster12 to gabster12's ideas (2 months ago)

Books

added by mommel to random ideas (3 months ago)

like this do not have a place in mind

added by Peter Grzonkowski to peter_grzonkowski's ideas (3 months ago)

bookshelf in celing

added by mccoy12345 to mccoy12345's ideas (3 months ago)

Open the ceiling to create storage? instead of coving it with florring

added by Heath Brown to heath_brown's Ideas (3 months ago)

Book shelves

added by valorieweaver to small spaces (3 months ago)

book or other storage!

added by jellopirate to Beach House (4 months ago)

brilliant use if tiny spaces

added by Aprilis to aprilis127's ideas (4 months ago)

great idea

added by sm388 to floor ideas (4 months ago)

ceiling book shelf

added by anniehowell to anniehowell's ideas (4 months ago)

add books to rafters in dining? what else could go up there?

added by clarelg to clarelg's Ideas (4 months ago)

Loft office bookshelf?

added by sewillar to sewillar's ideas (4 months ago)

Bookspace

added by shmikey to stairwell (4 months ago)

additional storage space in laundry room

added by ojomano to tubo y repisas mobiles (5 months ago)

caleta en el cielo raso

added by sbreedveld to Basement (5 months ago)

ceiling

added by michaelvukich to michaelvukich's Favorites (5 months ago)

Ceiling Bookshelf idea

added by adietrich to Basement (6 months ago)

Books in floor joists

added by mmfrb to basement laundry (6 months ago)

interesting use of space

added by MJ Architecture to Book Shelves (6 months ago)

tight for space - in the ceiling

added by edog0123 to cool ideas (6 months ago)

Neat use of ceiling space to stor books

added by pookstarr to Storage Love & Office Space (7 months ago)

Creative ceiling storage for tight office space.

added by ilungareed to Zora's Room (7 months ago)

Absolutely awesome!!!!!! But a bit crazy!!!

added by kimandtim to Basement (7 months ago)

Books between joist

added by amontague to amontague's ideas (7 months ago)

Rafters

added by jodoobie to jodoobie's ideas (7 months ago)

cool bookshelf

added by wackochango to wackochango's ideas (7 months ago)

storage

added by christilopolis to christilopolis's ideas (8 months ago)

i never post a comment but i gotta say ' how f-ing smart is this!'

added by kris0331 to kris0331's ideas (8 months ago)

storage???

added by meaw1999 to meaw1999's Favorites (8 months ago)

Cool bookshelf!

added by lizstuart1 to lizstuart1's ideas (8 months ago)

studio

added by francoeurg to Bookcase, bookshelf ideas (8 months ago)

Clever!

added by Anne Granger to lakehouse (8 months ago)

good idea for using the space that builders leave for storage

added by steste to libraries (9 months ago)

Using beams

added by Rupali Arte to rupaliarte's ideas (9 months ago)

fab storage idea for books..

added by mfinnerty85 to House ideas (10 months ago)

bookshelf

added by Christine Wood to nololtoday's ideas (10 months ago)

Cool idea.

added by duxnarowleigh to duxnarowleigh's ideas (10 months ago)

book storage small living

added by melonybrannon to melonybrannon's ideas (11 months ago)

I thought about making a sleeping loft high, but then heat rises! so this is a much better idea.

added by Alix Goulet to basement (11 months ago)

ceiling bookshelves

added by positive1 to positive1's ideas (11 months ago)

bookcase in beams

added by fibee to fibee's ideas (11 months ago)

library

added by designmunkey to designmunkey's lookbook (11 months ago)

Stairway to upstairs

added by blondeplusone to blondeplusone's ideas (11 months ago)

Cool shelves

added by matnohacop to matnohacop's Favorites (12 months ago)

Bogstorage

added by silviaki to silviaki's Favorites (12 months ago)

Storage

added by deaunz to deaunz's ideas (12 months ago)

bookcases

added by sumsum613 to Basment Maybes (12 months ago)

Have to make use of this!!

added by dten11 to dten11's ideas (12 months ago)

beam bookshelves

added by gmrowley to shelving and organization (12 months ago)

cool use of floor joists -- no wasted space

added by incast to Loft Elements (12 months ago)

Joist book shelves

added by nabsco to nabsco's Favorites (12 months ago)

Interesting

added by thigh to thigh's Favorites (12 months ago)

Bookshelf

added by geertrui to geertrui's Favorites (12 months ago)

Kleine ruimte

added by Nora Tham to noratham's Favorites (12 months ago)

Goed idee voor tiny home boeken en tijdschriften ! Spelletjes en teken matriaal voor jonathan

added by moredawn to moredawn's ideas (13 months ago)

book storage idea for office - above head

added by Sheila Christensen to Franklin Apt 1 Ceiling Ideas (13 months ago)

Book Shelves!

added by harmonwho to interior (13 months ago)

Whoa

added by joymiclee to library wall (13 months ago)

Out of box

added by Renee to storage (13 months ago)

guess one would need a ladder?

added by whg1635 to whg1635's Favorites (13 months ago)

Storage

added by rockyriedel to rockyriedel's Favorites (13 months ago)

Space saver.

added by marniebarrett to marniebarrett's Favorites (13 months ago)

Awesome

added by greykitty to greykitty's ideas (14 months ago)

great idea ceiling bookshelf!

added by Brooke Collins to happidae's ideas (14 months ago)

Fantastic!!!

added by Linda Haner to trailer (14 months ago)

Exposed white rafters capped with plywood and used for storage

added by f8hr to f8hr's Favorites (14 months ago)

Neat

added by brookesmoody to brookesmoody's ideas (14 months ago)

Bookshelves Rafters

added by Géraldine laferté to ladyge's ideas (14 months ago)

bookshelves

added by dreviln to dreviln's Favorites (14 months ago)

Clever!

added by janzfam to janzfam's ideas (14 months ago)

great use of space

added by farhatm to farhatm's Favorites (14 months ago)

Space saving

added by msaidan to Small Area Living (15 months ago)

Short on wall storage? Use your ceiling as a bookshelf!

added by Marie Swaisgood to marie_swaisgood's ideas (15 months ago)

very cool

added by zbainas to Basement (15 months ago)

Shelving

added by she98 to Room Ides(Bookshelf) (15 months ago)

Ceiling Bookshelf

added by mail4loren to mail4loren's ideas (15 months ago)

ceiling storage

added by ckgresh to ckgresh's ideas (15 months ago)

Ceiling space

added by kidvelociraptor to Livingrooms & Dens (15 months ago)

Ceiling-Books!

added by lindselove to Sean's Basement (15 months ago)

white

added by nljellybean to nljellybean's ideas (15 months ago)

awesome use of joist/ceiling space

added by zoley to zoley's ideas (15 months ago)

awesome idea!! leaves floor space

added by judi398 to judi398's ideas (15 months ago)

Storage

added by marley33611 to marley33611's Favorites (16 months ago)

Shelves

added by caromtl to caromtl's ideas (16 months ago)

quelle bonne idée pour un sous-sol !!!

added by alexiskathleen to alexiskathleen's ideas (16 months ago)

great storage idea

added by dootieman to dootieman's ideas (16 months ago)

bookcase

added by yargammetac to yargammetac's ideas (16 months ago)

Ceiling bookshelves

added by Temperance Blackthorne to Library (16 months ago)

Creative use of space, Ladder / Steps

added by Atia to Library Ideas (16 months ago)

added by michaelcuene to michaelcuene's ideas (16 months ago)

ceiling - basement ceiling?????

added by alogeno to alogeno's Favorites (16 months ago)

Librero en el techo

added by gltsjim to gltsjim's Favorites (17 months ago)

Wow

added by Kare to kybarra's ideas (17 months ago)

are these in between the floor joists?

added by ericboberg to ericboberg's ideas (17 months ago)

nice place to hide books

added by Hamsaveni to space planning (17 months ago)

awesome

added by brettnamyn3kids to brettnamyn3kids's Favorites (17 months ago)

Cool use of space

added by joshcameron to Basement (17 months ago)

Book storage

added by nerner68 to nerner68's Favorites (17 months ago)

Laundry room?

added by aurorab345 to Basement (17 months ago)

Who would have thought??? Very efficient use of space for book lovers like us, and can still showcase beams.

added by knolan to knolan's Favorites (17 months ago)

The book storage

added by silkesvale to silkesvale's Favorites (17 months ago)

Bokhyller i taket!

added by jasondallas to jasondallas's Favorites (18 months ago)

Book cases!!!

added by darahaha to darahaha's ideas (18 months ago)

ceiling bookcase idea

added by jjmmbbs to jjmmbbs's ideas (18 months ago)

Ceiling bookshelf

added by jsblatt to jsblatt's Favorites (18 months ago)

Unique storage

added by mpetrie to mpetrie's ideas (18 months ago)

would these ladder steps do? (with a rope hanging down to grasp as you descend)

added by idbeukenhorst to idbeukenhorst's Favorites (18 months ago)

Kast

added by cynthiabacklund to cynthiabacklund's Favorites (19 months ago)

This could totally work at the lake downstairs!

added by catalin to Mansarda (19 months ago)

putem face asta pe undeva?

added by chthonox to Whidbey House (19 months ago)

Awesome

added by bellaheureuse to bedroom (19 months ago)

divides up the room nicely, easy to install, obviously great storage for books & other things

added by jokr to jokr's ideas (20 months ago)

ceiling bookshelf

added by melbrs to melbrs's Favorites (20 months ago)

BOOKS!!

added by minicou to Minicou's idea Storage (20 months ago)

Clever

added by Nellie Rose to nellierose's ideas (20 months ago)

bookshelves in rafters!!!

added by bucoybrown to bucoybrown's Favorites (20 months ago)

this is amazing storage

added by nunita to nunita's Favorites (20 months ago)

Librero

added by jennjensen to basement (20 months ago)

added by Sarah to sjbpurple's Favorites (21 months ago)

Ceiling bookshelf!??

added by luvdesigin to luvdesigin's ideas (21 months ago)

storage

added by joobay to joobay's Favorites (21 months ago)

Bookshelf is coo.

added by stewartc to stewartc's Favorites (21 months ago)

Ceiling bookshelf!

added by libby landy to camelland's ideas (21 months ago)

use of space

added by 11ps to 11ps's Favorites (21 months ago)

More ideas

added by tessafiore to tessafiore's Favorites (21 months ago)

Astuto, polveroso

added by Jennifer Sharp to Future Home Inspiration (22 months ago)

Wonderful use of space; love the display of books

added by Nellie Rose to welcome to my house (22 months ago)

Books in every nook and cranny - is there anything more joyous?

added by ajannuzzi to ajannuzzi's Favorites (23 months ago)

Librero

added by Madison Purcell to Like (23 months ago)

Interesting

added by Riss K to Library (23 months ago)

Interesting way to create storage while displaying books

added by vikkij to media room (23 months ago)

book loft

added by truebluewatergirl to truebluewatergirl's ideas (23 months ago)

Great idea for the basement.

added by Jasen Robillard to DF PLU (23 months ago)

Interesting storage option

added by sherryann to sherryann's Favorites (24 months ago)

book storage

added by birddog to birddog's ideas (24 months ago)

Good use of space

added by lailif to lailif's Favorites (24 months ago)

Space saving

added by swmbo to swmbo's Favorites (24 months ago)

How to find more room...

added by kizmet to kizmet's Favorites (2 years ago)

Bookshelf above with access ladder

added by spirojazz to Attic ideas (2 years ago)

Very cool bookcase ideas

added by alice_t to alice_t's ideas (2 years ago)

bookshelves in eaves of cathedral ceiling

added by jacquiemcintyre to jacquiemcintyre's Favorites (2 years ago)

Add shelf in office or ex rm

added by marianroberts to Storage Ideas (2 years ago)

I LOVE THIS IDEA FOR BOOK SHLEF!!!!!

added by bozica to bozica's Favorites (2 years ago)

Sealing bookshelf

added by alohamama to basement spaces (2 years ago)

book shelves in the rafters

added by rueromarin to rueromarin's Favorites (2 years ago)

Livre sous mezzanine

added by tombak to tombak's Favorites (2 years ago)

Basement library

added by rnorsworthy to rnorsworthy's Favorites (2 years ago)

Wild shelves

added by mishamishap to mishamishap's Favorites (2 years ago)

Awesome!

added by jacqueline to Small Spaces (2 years ago)

Who knew you could have a library in your ceiling!

added by danamaiben to study studies (2 years ago)

books in the rafters

added by Kate MacIsaac to storage ideas (2 years ago)

book storage in ceiling

added by GUILHERME RODRIGUES ALVES to gui_ralves's ideas (2 years ago)

saves space

added by ancpa to ancpa's Favorites (2 years ago)

unusual space for books built under the rafters

added by archtobe12 to Basement Remodel (2 years ago)

Floor joist shelving. Paint joists

added by markjamo to markjamo's Favorites (2 years ago)

great use of space

added by dbru22 to dbru22's Favorites (2 years ago)

Ceiling as book shelf

added by gwennew to gwennew's ideas (2 years ago)

very cool use of space

added by breasinger to breasinger's ideas (2 years ago)

Books!

added by mtnestrobin to fun ideas (2 years ago)

Use the ceiling for a bookshelf, clever!

added by petr to petr's ideas (2 years ago)

clever!

added by jodieth to jodieth's ideas (2 years ago)

great storage for books in attic room

added by etcarpenter to etcarpenter's ideas (2 years ago)

Ceiling bookshelf

added by shanamadele to basement (2 years ago)

This idea is so crazy, it just might work!

added by netminnow to edgewater basement spread (2 years ago)

self explanatory

added by netminnow to netminnow's ideas (2 years ago)

never thought of this, might work in my basement once it's more painted.

added by Melanie Aves to melanieaves's ideas (2 years ago)

When space is at a premium, look up. Consider all of that unused space near the ceiling. This designer has books literally hanging from the rafters, with a ladder conveniently placed for easy access.

added by wendywx22 to wendywx22's Favorites (2 years ago)

Love this...and suspect Jim will, too.