Track shelving bookshelves

Hi, it’s Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest. When my husband and I first moved into our ranch home two years ago, we weren’t quite sure how to fill out the long living room space, but we were sure we wanted some extra storage for our modest collection of books. After quite some time…

For many city dwellers, the concept of being able to showcase an expansive book collection without sacrificing valuable square footage is just a pipe dream. Washington, D.C. resident and Instagrammer Dominique Gebru, however, was determined to get creative in her small apartment. Her latest project demonstrates that a trip to the home center and some careful planning can go a long way in making a luxe, library-like display a reality—even in the smallest of living rooms.

Track shelving might be the most common in a pantry, office or garage, but if you know how to style it right, it can be beautiful enough to sit front and center right in the living room. Just check out these eight rooms, which each put their own spin on the track shelf thing. Above: Mounting art to the wall between the shelf standards gives this wall unit from Old Brand New a more upscale look.

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DIY home library shelves that we built in our living room. This is such a cozy spot in our home to showcase our books.