In developing a set of low shelves on a budget I immediately began thinking of something modular. Who knows if the next apartment will have a ten-foot stretch of wall? I wanted there to be a rhythm to the complete piece while providing varying heights for books compared to oversized magazines & larger format art books.
The shelves vary in depth, following the subtle angled profile. This minimizes the shadows on the lower spaces, while suggesting an overall organization. Smaller paperback novels fit best on the upper shelves with larger textbooks below. This assures books of similar sizes to be together which is more visually appealing.
Constructed of birch plywood, the larger bookcases are finished with a clear water-based acrylic lacquer to maintain their natural color. The narrower bands between are stained to exude a deep walnut tone.
A photo of them full is soon to follow. They really complete the living room!
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