Bookcases

14 original bookcase projects with step by step instructions and inspirational features to help you find the one that suits you.

Bookshelves showcase our favourite books and most treasured objects, are useful and practical – but, far from reducing them to their simplest function, we love that they reflect our style and individuality, becoming design features in their own right and, yet, harmoniously fitting into our living spaces.

They are also relatively easy to make and accessible to everyone. No need to be an experienced handyman to realize these original designs: this book presents 14 creations with step-by-step photos, plans and technical tips. And for inspiration, Aurélie Drouet, peruses some of the more ambitious library and bookcase projects by leading designers and architects.

About the Author

Aurélie Drouet loves writing in all its forms, from audio-visual projects to mainstream publishing. Her work in a variety of media, including television, radiophonics and photography, has helped to shape her awareness of the possibilities of both images and words. After many years spent bringing other people’s ideas to fruition, Aurélie now publishes her own designs through books on interior decoration and vintage and flea-market style (Editions Ouest-France). In 100% Pallet, she shares her passion for stylish DIY.

Jérôme Blin is a French freelance photographer who has developed an individual style and body of work, combining the intimate with the documentative.