Choosing a bookcase may seem simple, but the right choice can make a real difference to your living room storage and layout. Here are a few things to consider when creating a solution that brings order to your home. In this example, we’ve chosen a wall-covering combination with a strong dark-wood expression.
Step 1. Start with purpose and proportions
What’s it for – and how does your home look? A single cabinet or a full library wall? Think it through and you dramatically improve the odds of getting a room-changing solution, while also avoiding regrets along the way.
Step 2. Display or hideaway?
Or a mix of both, of course. Open and closed, doors and cabinets. Hide unsightly clutter and show attractive fronts instead – or keep keepsakes free from dust by choosing glass doors. A combination usually works best. Open shelves create a welcoming, lived-in feel. Closed sections reduce visual noise and keep everyday clutter out of sight. Balance what’s on display with what’s tucked away, and the bookcase looks organised rather than crowded.
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Step 3. Boxes and lighting
Inserts, magazine files and similar organisers help create order and make storage more versatile. Even so, their symmetry and coordination add a sense of calm rather than acting as distractions. The same goes for YTBERG cabinet lighting – from highlighting shelf contents to adding cosiness, depending on how you set it.
Step 4. Think outside the books
Add finishing touches in and around the storage unit. Use layers, mix materials and play with perspectives. Height extensions, especially in rooms with high ceilings, give the bookcase a more prominent presence and a built-in feel.
