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21 Awesome Office Bookshelf Design Ideas For Your Home

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Having a creative and inspiring home office is key for productivity and a great bookshelf design will provide functional storage and personalization. A bookshelf can be a built-in solution or it can be a piece of furniture that is custom-built or purchased from a home goods store. They will add a stylish element to your space while also helping to keep you organized.

How your bookshelf design will look depends on your specific needs, your design style, and how much space you have in your home. If you have a professional install built-in bookshelves, they can take up a whole wall area and even be configured to include a window seat for reading or relaxation. If you opt for a freestanding bookshelf, there are some solutions that are on wheels, which are perfect for configuring to your space needs, or if you love re-organizing your space for a new look.

They can also be used for room dividers if you do not have a dedicated office space. Have a look below for some inspiring and creative home office trends in various styles to help design your own space that includes a fabulous bookshelf design. Below each of the images is further source information and links to each of the respective designers.

Tell Us: Which one of these office bookshelf design ideas do you find most inspiring and why in the Comments below!

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1. Space Saver Office. This Scandinavian-style home office features a work desk and open shelving. Brackets support long wooden shelves that display personalized decor such as black and white pictures and office supplies for a functional and organized space. (via Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design)

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2. Attic Office. An attic was renovated into this cozy home office that features a built-in bookshelf wall with a window for natural light. A comfortable chair in the corner provides a reading nook for taking a relaxing work break. (via Anna Wilson Interiors)

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3. The Office Nook. This beach-style home office is small yet efficient. The shelves and storage desk and chair are from West Elm, while the roman shade was made by Window Treatments by Melissa, LLC, a seller on Etsy. Wall paint is Silver Satin by Benjamin Moore. The rug is from Pottery Barn. (via Marissa Cramer Interiors)

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4. IKEA Office Hack. Most of the units are from IKEA, however, it is a custom install. Meaning, pieces were cut to fit the space, shelving was added, an Ikea hack-job. The floating side desks are the Linnmon, but they have been ripped to fit with the Kallax depth. Ikea doesn’t sell this combo anymore. The new Kallax/desk combo has end legs and isn’t as streamlined where the bookcase meets the desktop. 

The two wall desks are table tops that have been cut and mounted using cleats on the back wall. The bases are the Alex, cubes are now changed too, and the shelves to create a literature sorter are custom and not available at IKEA. For the dividers, holes were drilled and cut shelving was sourced from a hardware store and shelf plugs were used. Metal labels were added to the front. (via Niche reDesign)

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5. Elegant Home Office. This fabulous-looking yet practical home office features built-ins with lateral files, a window nook, and a coffee bar. This office is on a wireless system — the printer wiring is hidden behind the cabinetry. The notebook runs on a battery, but when it needs charging, there is a floor outlet hidden under the rug that it can be plugged into.

The desk is from The Barbara Barry Collection and is sold through Baker Furniture. The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore CC-360 Potters Clay. All the cabinetry is custom made and painted in Benjamin Moore CC-40 Cloud White. (via Kathy Daukant Design)

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6. Eclectic Home Office. The wooden shelving as an accent makes the room feel cozier and library-like. An elegant desk is complemented by a pink chair and a cowhide rug. (via Northworks)

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7. Modern Home Office. The desk, lamp, and rolling storage are from West Elm A similar bookshelf is called Kallex at Ikea. The open, cubby-like shelving can be used for storage and display, and they work great against walls or they can be used in the middle of a space as a room divider. (via Causa Design Group)

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8. Beach Style Home Office. The chair was custom-designed, however, a similar chair can be found at Ballard Designs. Valspar’s Creme Fraiche is similar to the wall color and Valspar’s Ultra White is a similar trim color. (via Lovejoy Designs Interiors)

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9. Open Shelves and Cabinets. All the cabinetry and wood tops in this project were provided by a local cabinet maker called Sage Cabinetry. Ceilings are 9’6″ and the desk is at 2’6″. The room is 10′ long at the back wall by 12′ along the window wall. The light fixtures are the Hudson Valley Lighting Amenia 3 Light Semi Flush in Old Bronze. (via Blackfish Homes Ltd.)

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10. Unique Bookshelf Design. The bookshelves were fabricated using salvaged timbers and a 1 1/2″ threaded rod for the vertical metal pieces. The rods and nuts were purchased from an industrial supply, McMaster Carr. Wood was left raw after wire wheeling to clean it up. Walls are painted in Kelly Moore Paint – Weeping Willow KM5155. (via The Home Index Interior Design)

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11. Angular Bookshelf Design. Books do not necessarily need to be arranged on a flat surface, as this one demonstrates quite well. The wood-look ceramic tile flooring is the Distillery Line, in the color ‘Wheat’ – 8” x 48”, from Florida Tile. (via Addition Building & Design)

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12. New Orleans Inspired Office. This study was designed to be masculine with built-in cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy. The brick fireplace surround and wall is sourced from Mutual Materials. A custom-built desk features a stainless countertop, iron supports, and reclaimed wood.

The bench is cowhide and stainless. Industrial light fixtures are the Riveted Mesh Round Chandelier 24″ and the Riveted Mesh Sconce (above the window seat) from Restoration Hardware. This room is about 12 x 14. (via Kristi Spouse Interiors)

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13. Traditional Style Office. This light-filled office features a bookcase, storage, and a comfortable built-in window seat. The wall paint color is BM Kendall Charcoal HC-166. The light fixture is the Savoy House 7-9009-5 Tartan 5-Light. The ceiling height is 10′-8″. (via M. Lahr Homes)

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14. Moroccan Style Office. This home office has a fantastic vibe with built-in window seats, decorative bookcases, and a large built-in desk. The desk chair is the Eames Aluminum Group leather chair by Herman Miller. (via Laura U Interior Design)

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15. Office And Reading Nook. This office is part of a Southern Living Idea House. A built-in bookshelf is filled with books, while a comfortable chair and ottoman are perfect for taking a reading break. For a similar chair and ottoman, try Pearson or Hickory Chair. An upholstered wall utilizes a textured green blended fabric.

For the nail head look on the shelves, each nailhead (Designer’s Choice Decorative Nail Heads) was pushed into the bookshelves by hand. Wall sconces are from Circa Lighting, while the ceiling fixture is from Currey and Co. (via Margaret Donaldson Interiors)

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16. Office With A Dark Bookcase. The built-in bookshelf of this home office takes up the whole back wall. It is painted in C2 Paint. A modern desk with a comfortable chair is grounded by a faux animal hide rug. (via Town Line Wallpaper & Paint)

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17. Bookshelf Styling. This stylish home office features a bookshelf, comfortable chair, minimal desk, round ottoman, and a round area rug to ground the space. The yellow on the bookshelves is National Geographic Magazines! Similar paint colors are Benjamin Moore Snowfall White OC 118 and for the back of the shelves Metropolis CC-546.

A similar area rug is the Safavieh Dhurries Talia 6 x 6 Light Green/Ivory Round Indoor Geometric Coastal Handcrafted Area Rug. Or for a higher-end look, try Angela Adams. (via Carlyn And Company Interiors + Design)

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18. Feminine, Fashion-Inspired Theme. The highlight of this space is the custom built-in desk and shelves. The office features a simple color scheme of gray, cream, white, and lavender, with a pop of purple added with the comfortable accent chair. Medium-tone wood floors add a touch of warmth. The Faceted Mirror Side Table is from West Elm. The wall paint color is Nightingale AF-670 by Benjamin Moore. (via LiLu Interiors)

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19. Traditional Home Office. The desk is custom-built, 42″ x 60″. The paint color on the custom desk and shelves is Kwal Fossil Dust CLW1043W. The chairs were sourced from Safaviah. The light fixture on the ceiling is the Global Views Flame Light Fixture Nickel. The wallcovering on the ceiling is by a company called Osborne and Little. There are 2 different patterns – 110138 & 110139.

The flooring is a gorgeous Kentwood product called “Boulder” Brushed Oak in 5″wide planks. Rugs are from Pottery Barn. The room dimensions are 15’-7” x 10’-9” and the built-in is 12’-0” x 1’-6”, the desk comes out 6’-0” beyond the built-in. All of the hardware is from Anthropologie. (via Duet Design Group)

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20. This beautiful home office features a wall of built-in bookshelves for storage and personalization. On the right, open cubbies store office essentials, while on the left, rolling lateral cabinets are great for filing important documents. A large wood and metal desk is perfect for fulfilling tasks or using your laptop. (via Thayer Design Studio)

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21. Painted Built-In Cabinetry. This traditional home office is sleek and stylish. The cabinets and walls are painted in HC-156 Van Deusen Blue – Benjamin Moore. The Eames desk chair is from Design Within Reach. (via Maria Branco)

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