by Sharon Portnoy Design
Mill Valley, CA, US 94941 · 48 photos
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http://www.sharonportnoy.com

 
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added by Margaret Everton to Creating a Working Library
Creating shelving that encourages grabbing and reading doesn't mean that books can't be stacked varying and interesting ways. Just make sure that it's easy to pull and replace without creating disarray.
added by Between Naps on the Porch to Living with Books
They have been known to lie down on the job, but even then they do the work of warming up a room and filling it with heart.
added by Natalie Myers to Crazy Cool Shelves
Staggered shelf heights is a fun approach to making the library less serious and more approachable. A trend in shelving is using construction-grade plywood, double layered, with a natural finish.
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My dream ---- a comfy chair and lots of good books.
added by Karen Storm to karen_storm's Ideas (2 weeks ago)
Shelving
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Library with eames!
added by booksareus to booksareus's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Great ideas!
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Bookcase
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shelved
added by Amy Torres to Family room (8 weeks ago)
shelf arrangement
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Staggered
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Different height shelving is more realistic to use
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ράφια που μετασχηματίζονται
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Library
added by Blue Grass Design to Dominic's library ideas (3 months ago)
Hmmm?! Perhaps we could play around with irregular shelves but with darker wood borders to key into ceiling grid? Also one shelf over another to conceal the book nook rom with room?
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Library
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Book arrangement
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Irregular
added by tbilsi to garden room (4 months ago)
Shelf sizes vary vertically, horizontally
added by sabrinabean26 to Den (4 months ago)
Staggered shelving!
added by Jennifer Junk_Bagshaw to On display (4 months ago)
Wall of staggered shelves
added by sldz to Rooms with books (4 months ago)
small compartments of varying widths
added by mandygibbs to Front Room (4 months ago)
Lucy likes this chair. I like the books.
added by liakechagia to liakechagia's ideas (5 months ago)
polithrona brosta bibliothiki
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No.
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library
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bonus room
added by Karen Dwyer to karen_dwyer's ideas (7 months ago)
interesting
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polc
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Librero
added by elstarman to elstarman's ideas (7 months ago)
like the way the books are staked
added by audrapavon to Library (7 months ago)
staggered shelving,
added by California Girl (GC) to SPH (8 months ago)
Cozy
added by louiseallrich to My Office Ideas (8 months ago)
shelves
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Plywood shelving
added by carolsschwartz to carolsschwartz's ideas (8 months ago)
staggered shelves
added by Carla Rosen to Living room re-do (9 months ago)
The comfy Eames chair
added by huishue6 to huishue6's ideas (9 months ago)
opción para escritorio
added by Jeanne Essling to jeanne_essling's ideas (9 months ago)
shelves
added by dailydaisy to Library (10 months ago)
Double shelves - front on rollers?
added by jerick30 to jerick30's Ideas (10 months ago)
Book placement
added by gregg1961 to gregg1961's ideas (10 months ago)
Eames!!! Think of shelves in similar construction, but mid=century modern proportions for us.
added by pincheng to 書房 (10 months ago)
不規則書櫃增加趣味
added by Dr Deepthy Siby to DS Accessories (10 months ago)
Staggered shelf heights
added by paigepennock to Study (10 months ago)
Book styling
added by aditisomeshwar to aditisomeshwar's ideas (11 months ago)
book shelf for dining pocket
added by fibrefare to Wall Ideas (11 months ago)
shelf length
added by tmkapner to tmkapner's ideas (11 months ago)
Sliding Shelf. Eames chair
added by glenda87 to glenda87's Favorites (11 months ago)
Great idea.
added by Angela Souza_Autrata to angela_souza_autrata's ideas (12 months ago)
Chair
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Wood
added by hilarysontag to hilarysontag's Favorites (12 months ago)
Bookcases
added by jzimmerle to Shelves, nooks, cupboards (12 months ago)
Spacing is neat. It's Ikea.
added by mdiez to mdiez's Favorites (12 months ago)
Sillon
added by rebeccablack to rebeccablack's ideas (12 months ago)
Bookshelves
added by fitzztif to fitzztif's Favorites (12 months ago)
Unique
added by natashabell to natashabell's ideas (12 months ago)
busy wall
added by neetamani to neetamani's ideas (13 months ago)
like bookcase
added by brozy1 to brozy1's ideas (13 months ago)
misaligned shelving
added by mrudnick to mrudnick's ideas (13 months ago)
bookshelves on balcony
added by modernmom to modernmom's ideas (13 months ago)
book cases
added by machojack to bookroom (13 months ago)
Closet
added by lizvolchok to Office (13 months ago)
varied shelves
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Estante dupla - uma corre em frente da outra
added by Beasley Woodworks LLC to crocker-lapore (14 months ago)
adjustable maple
added by spaceangel8 to Drama (14 months ago)
Shelving
added by marcemoreno to marcemoreno's Favorites (14 months ago)
Mmmmm... Que se desliza?
added by jessicavieweg to Bookshelves... (14 months ago)
Everything
added by jdrh to basement (14 months ago)
staggered shelf heights
added by Tammy Hoxie to Tammy's home (14 months ago)
library
added by amylg to amylg's ideas (14 months ago)
Staggered shelf height
added by Nancy to COMPUTER ROOM SWITCH (14 months ago)
Staggered shelf heights is a fun approach to making the library less serious and more approachable. A trend in shelving is using construction-grade plywood, double layered, with a natural finish.
added by margarethartman to bookshelves (14 months ago)
love the staggered random look
added by Jaci to Ideas for my Cottage (14 months ago)
bookcase idea
added by loki425 to loki425's ideas (14 months ago)
carla
added by mrc201 to Balham Dream Ideas (14 months ago)
Staggered shelves
added by moniquevern to moniquevern's ideas (14 months ago)
verskillende hoogtes
added by primmjessica to Storage / Book Shelf (14 months ago)
staggered shelf heights
added by Kevin Brown to kevin_brown's ideas (14 months ago)
Book Case
added by louisemacpherson71 to louisemacpherson71's ideas (14 months ago)
clever shelves
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Shelf
added by rkegel to rkegel's ideas (14 months ago)
Bookshelves
added by ktdid56 to ktdid56's Favorites (14 months ago)
Shelves that allow coffee table books to fit well with others.
added by tajohj to stue (14 months ago)
eames
added by juneyip to living area (14 months ago)
Bookcases for heavy books
added by lsmyth to lsmyth's ideas (14 months ago)
bookshelve design
added by qingchuan to qingchuan's ideas (14 months ago)
bookshelf and chair
added by jawaherf to jawaherf's Favorites (14 months ago)
Chair
added by ciocia to cioicao's ideas (14 months ago)
book shelves
added by tractormama to built ins (14 months ago)
Shelves out of construction-grade plywood
added by katydidit to Man room (14 months ago)
man room shelves one strip
added by Amrita to Interesting design elements (14 months ago)
Double layered shelving
added by suzoh to Office (14 months ago)
Inexpensive material for the shelves - good idea to afford more of them.
added by Mollie Suddeth to molliesuddeth's ideas (14 months ago)
more shelving
added by skibum143 to skibum143's Favorites (14 months ago)
Shelves
added by Géraldine laferté to ladyge's ideas (14 months ago)
bookshelves
added by Kin Bolz Architect LLC to kinbolz's ideas (14 months ago)
narrow shelves
added by sophie31 to sophie31's ideas (14 months ago)
Le décalage des tablettes
added by orlan to orlan's ideas (14 months ago)
Bookshelves
added by randi6 to randi6's ideas (14 months ago)
Shelving
added by michiganmom to michiganmom's ideas (14 months ago)
Bookshelves with personality
added by jjimenez to jjimenez's Favorites (14 months ago)
Cambio de forma de libreros
added by chitugan to chitugan's ideas (14 months ago)
Study room
added by irusiabar to irusiabar's ideas (14 months ago)
STAGGERED SHELVING
added by jill_s to jill_s's ideas (14 months ago)
Love the staggered shelf heights. Simple Plywood look
added by lafron to lafron's ideas (14 months ago)
shelves
added by susantasaki to Other (14 months ago)
variable widths; interesting pattern
added by Kristina A. Cook Interiors, LLC to kristinaacook's ideas (14 months ago)
Library
added by mommakatz to mommakatz's ideas (14 months ago)
bookshelves
added by berlinok to berlinok's ideas (14 months ago)
bookcases
added by amandakbrown to amandakbrown's ideas (14 months ago)
this is a good use of space, but incredibly busy visually. what if you had a sliding door or something? or even just darker wood would help.
added by stargazer51 to stargazer51's ideas (14 months ago)
double layered construction grade plywood shelving
added by jocegarner to jocegarner's ideas (14 months ago)
staggered shelves
added by cshe to built in casework (14 months ago)
construction grade plywood, double layered, natural finish
added by gretna01 to Shelves (14 months ago)
Staggered shelf heights is a fun approach to making the library less serious and more approachable. A trend in shelving is using construction-grade plywood, double layered, with a natural finish.
added by parisgirl to Book Shelves (14 months ago)
The feeling here is that the homeowners are serious readers and the books are members of the family, By thoughtfully grouping the books, it seems they are accessible in case, for instance, a friend would like to borrow a book.
added by gloriadease to gloriadease's ideas (14 months ago)
books - what else is there to say.....
added by ctachner to Misc interior construction details (14 months ago)
Staggered height shelves break up the weight of the books.
added by eileenpark to OFFICE (14 months ago)
added by sharonb43 to sharonb43's ideas (14 months ago)
I like the staggered shelving
added by Melanie Roberson to rroberson1268's ideas (14 months ago)
bookshelves
added by cordon to cordon's ideas (14 months ago)
bibliotheque
added by kattwood to built-ins (14 months ago)
Staggered shelf heights is a fun approach to making the library less serious and more approachable. A trend in shelving is using construction-grade plywood, double layered, with a natural finish.
added by christykunze to christykunze's Favorites (14 months ago)
Staggered shelves
added by mfreeman34 to mfreeman34's Favorites (14 months ago)
Staggered shelves
added by Greg Jordan to dream house - office (14 months ago)
eames lounger is a must have in the next place
added by mmanwaring to mmanwaring's Favorites (14 months ago)
Shelves
added by atclenk to atclenk's ideas (14 months ago)
the material - construction grade plywood, double layered, with a natural finish
added by navjit to navjit's ideas (14 months ago)
Study
added by pickettad to Basement (15 months ago)
shelving
added by jgallo600 to Random (15 months ago)
library chair
added by ann501 to ann501's Favorites (15 months ago)
Variety
added by grandmagreen to grandmagreen's ideas (15 months ago)
Shelving
added by anneq17 to office (15 months ago)
Creating shelving that encourages grabbing and reading doesn't mean that books can't be stacked varying and interesting ways. Just make sure that it's easy to pull and replace without creating disarray.
added by katkat74 to katkat74's Favorites (15 months ago)
Coffe table book storage
added by Tamrerk Nasomyont to tamrerk's Favorites (16 months ago)
double layers of bookshelves.
added by debq to debq's ideas (16 months ago)
staggered bookshelves
added by camilapallares to Etuio (16 months ago)
Biblio
added by peace23 to peace23's ideas (16 months ago)
Staggered shelves
added by sjorstad to sjorstad's ideas (16 months ago)
2-layer bookshelving library wall
added by ctimura to ctimura's ideas (16 months ago)
I like the idea of a two layer bookshelf and display case
added by tguss28 to office (16 months ago)
shelving
added by taline to taline's Favorites (16 months ago)
Absolutely gorgeous
added by Dan Moriarty to danmoriarty's ideas (17 months ago)
bookshelves where closes is around tv
Love the overlapping bookshelves here. It's a really great way to make use of a small space.
added by lawrence2338 to lawrence2338's Favorites (18 months ago)
雙層書架
added by kmgdesignsllc to kmgdesignsllc's Favorites (19 months ago)
Things on shelves
added by brian_piper to back office / library (20 months ago)
shelving
added by mnimos to mnimos's ideas (21 months ago)
study
added by kungfugodzilla to kungfugodzilla's Favorites (21 months ago)
Pattern
added by ktahana to ktahana's ideas (21 months ago)
book shelves
added by hel3ler to 140 w franklin (22 months ago)
Book case design for office? Would it be too busy?
added by cheesecakefiend to Living Room (22 months ago)
Staggered Shelves
added by gergfam4 to gergfam4's Favorites (22 months ago)
My office
added by misc to misc's ideas (22 months ago)
wooden colums must be wide like this.
added by deanaw to deanaw's ideas (23 months ago)
staggered shelves
added by sheis to sheis's ideas (23 months ago)
LR Bookshelf
added by birddog to birddog's ideas (24 months ago)
Layering books
added by teatimetammy to teatimetammy's ideas (24 months ago)
Like the book stacks
added by alireema to alireema's ideas (2 years ago)
shelving but in white
added by apaliling to apaliling's Favorites (2 years ago)
Chair
added by ckpeterson to ckpeterson's ideas (2 years ago)
NO, the wood is too light. Like the medium rich color of the Austin bookcase wall.
added by griffjl to griffjl's Favorites (2 years ago)
Chair
added by sfisher to sfisher's Favorites (2 years ago)
Lay books different angles
added by dpc54 to dpc54's Favorites (2 years ago)
An example of a sliding bookshelf.
added by paluiz to paluiz's Favorites (2 years ago)
aquí hay capas de entrepaños, serán móviles?
added by leeannez to leeannez's Favorites (2 years ago)
Library
added by mmishra to Office (2 years ago)
Books don't always have to be vertical
added by vmarin to vmarin's ideas (2 years ago)
repisas y silla reclinable
added by allnamestaken to allnamestaken's ideas (2 years ago)
book shelf
added by melinameiling to melinameiling's ideas (2 years ago)
book shelves
added by hlmdds to hlmdds's ideas (3 years ago)
Chair
added by ibalance to ibalance's ideas (3 years ago)
ohhhhhh Im liking this reading room!
added by jakz to jakz's ideas (3 years ago)
like the place for books
added by jaakko14 to jaakko14's ideas (3 years ago)
Kirjahylly
added by nikoma to nikoma's Favorites (3 years ago)
Books!
added by Elizabeth Van De Velde to smvdv's ideas (3 years ago)
the small shelves and the staggered placement
added by ksm9480 to ksm9480's ideas (3 years ago)
Book cases
added by 2495 to 2495's ideas (3 years ago)
bookshelves 4
added by Agnieszka Kowalska to muse's ideas (3 years ago)
boooooooooooooks
added by jaysonwhelpley to jaysonwhelpley's ideas (3 years ago)
full vertical shelves, stacked horizontal... only partially visually organized.
added by ccolas1227 to ccolas1227's ideas (3 years ago)
how the books are set up
added by kunwadee to kunwadee's Favorites (3 years ago)
Sliding bookshelf
added by crmerkley to crmerkley's ideas (3 years ago)
horizontal shelves don't line up. looks cool.
added by liopliop to liopliop's Favorites (3 years ago)
Study
added by mcgibaut to mcgibaut's ideas (3 years ago)
biblioteca
added by abhikavi to abhikavi's ideas (3 years ago)
Bookshelf
added by sara23 to Office & Library (3 years ago)
Love the chair
added by karma to cabinets & bookcases (3 years ago)
Smaller unit built in. Could do it so it held DVDs.
added by Margaret Everton to How To Fill A Bookshelf With Class (3 years ago)
Books fully lining the shelves, but in interesting varieties.
added by Will Hum to willhum's ideas (3 years ago)
eames and books, classic!
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Stufy
added by singingditties to Living Room (3 years ago)
Bookshelves
added by rcote to rcote's ideas (3 years ago)
staggering of the shelving sizes
added by Tammy Rigney to reigningprincess's ideas (3 years ago)
nice office chair! recliner!
added by lynnefam to lynnefam's ideas (3 years ago)
library
added by amenders to amenders's ideas (3 years ago)
I like these uneven shelves.
added by t8131sj to t8131sj's ideas (3 years ago)
square cubbies
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