Home libraries often have additional features that enhance their look and functionality: creative light fixtures, ladders, various kinds of chairs, desks, paintings, statues etc. There is however one thing that a home library must have. Bookcases! Here are some pointers on choosing the right ones for you.There is one problem that any experience book owner must be aware of. Sagging bookcases. One certainly wonders whether manufacturers assume that people who love books heavily prefer paperbacks. Because after a couple of years some book shelves begin to bend under the weight of even moderately sized hardcovers, never mind dictionaries and encyclopedias. What's the solution?
When buying bookcases for your home library make sure that the shelves are not too long. The shorter, the better. It is also best to choose hard wood. Short bookshelves may not look aesthetically pleasing. Note, however, that this can be very easily concealed with closed bookcases. As in the example above, the glass doors create a sense of continuity. Besides, they help keep the dust off the books.
