Any ideas for compact book shelves?

Do you have wall space to hang shelves vertically?

I would use vertical space if you can. You could build two simple shelves and fit bins across them. The bins could hold more books than if you just placed the books on the shelves. We build shelves like this and made them so they would fit 4 storage bins across. It holds so much!

You can also use the space above your doors. Add shelves then add books and a decorative item like bookshelves.

Also stack your books on both or one side of seating area and use has tables.

Let your books decorate for you as in stack my color or themes. And add interesting larger coffee table size books to coffee table and then our favorite small non book item on it. You can also stack in bedroom as nightstands. To make them

morw strudy, buckle an old belt around each. When you want to read them just untie It’s a neat/ as in not junky look and helps you to feel less crowded. You can also use an old book and repurpose as a shelve. Open the hardback float it like a shelve and then stack more books

Some ideas! Good luck

I have seen books stacked all over the place including on stairs! First weed out your books if space really is limited. Our bookshelves go floor to ceiling and around all of two walls in our living room, but we have bookcases in every room except bathroom and guest room.

i have my paper back books in an old cd/dvd cabinet. my digital library is in 3 external storage hard drives.

Crates work great or shelving close together lined

Hmmmm … I hadn't thought of that! Thanks ... :)

3 shelves to each cabinet, adjustable shelving, mine happen to be black, and I have 6 of them.

The cabinets have adjustable shelves that fit the books. 3 tiers of paper backs fit nice.