How To Create Hanging Racks For Magazine And Books

Are you a book enthusiast who enjoys every phrase of a book? Yes? Me either! Then why don’t you consider creating an area in your room, incorporating a bookshelf? There is a vast variety of bookshelves available in the market ranging from open shelf bookcase, closed cabinet style with glass doors, suspended racks, hexagonal shelves and more. However, if you have not enough floor space, you may be thinking of having a hanging rack for books or magazines. Luckily, creating a book rack is the most straightforward project that every beginner can do.

You can easily display your whimsical collectable by creating a chick book rack. You neither need to be the pro-Diyer, nor does it require technical tools to construct practical hanging book racks. Get inspired by the following useful hanging shelves that you can create with simple wood and brackets.

Advantages of adding a good looking book rack to your room

The multipurpose book racks are a space saver. They not only save books but allow keeping other furniture units too. You can wall mount some bookshelves to have some extra space for your books or other whimsical collectables. Below are listed some major benefits of racks for your books.

Organize the clutter

Bookshelves organize the clutter and provide your home with a more organized and peaceful vibe.  You can put anything you want, be it photo frames, stationery items, framed certificates or any other decorative item.

Display your personality

Book Rack is not just functional furniture but reflects the style and personality of the homeowner. It showcases your interest and hobbies.

Easy to access

Book racks are easy to access and you can arrange your books in whatever way you want. Hence, racks make it more hassle-free to find the particular edition anytime.

A chic book rack you can put together yourself

Creating a hanging book rack is as simple as pie. Spare some time and make your books to work for you as shelves. Hang multiple in a particular order and see how they beautify the corner of your room. You can create such shelves in your living area, bedroom, kid’s room or anywhere you like. The project is simple hence will take only a few minutes for execution.

Instructions

1. If you’ve been book enthusiasts, you must have leather or cloth-bound books with a great spine  that tends to work well in a grouping.

2. Get two sets of brackets. Use one for below the book and another bracket above the book. Precisely measure the thickness of each book and use a drill to start drilling on the pointed area.

3. Slide each book between the lower and above brackets. Now you either can keep books on it or some lightweight objects. 

Building a simple wall rack for magazines

Add form and function to any part of your home by this do-it-your-self’s dream project. You can either display a treasured collection or keep your favorite books. This multipurpose hand shelf does not demand you to be a handyman.

Instructions

1.       Locate the wall stud and highlight a particular portion of the wall for the first shelf bracket. Make sure to hold a shelf support bracket over the stud and utilize it as a template to mark the area of mounting screws.

2.       Install the bracket with a screw; make sure they are long enough to penetrate the wall by one inch.

3.       Locate the location of the second stud.

4.       Repeat step two, install another bracket making sure it penetrates the wall by one inch.

5.       The last step is installing the shelf on the support brackets. If you have small screws, use them to secure the shelf.

Vintage Floating shelves for living area

 The vintage influenced detail on floating shelves will draw the attention of every visitor. The idea is challenging; therefore, it is more appropriate if you take assistance from a professional. To create it all you need is:

• Books

• 4 Command strips

• 2 L brackets & screws

• Drill

• Level

Instructions

1.       Find the L bracket that can extend the halfway point so that books can remain centred

2.       Measure the distance between the bracket and anchor book.

3.       Attach L brackets, making sure that they are flat.

4.       Get the command strips and use them on the top and bottom of the shelves.

5.       Add more books on top to hide L-brackets.

Build a wood and leather suspended rack

If you are unsure whether the rope shelf will suit your place or not, try out the contemporary wood and leather suspended rack for books and magazines. The style is simple to execute; all you need is a small, precisely cut wooden sheet along with leather to hold the shelf firmly.

Wood and pipe shelves

How about providing your place with a slightly rustic vibe? It will bring a vintage-modern aesthetics. If you have plenty of books or ancient pieces, frames or anything worth displaying then consider creating these giant shelves. All you need is a wood and pipe, screws, grill and brackets. However, we recommend you to take the help of a pro, since the project is technical and it is better to get it done by a professional.

Wrapping up

A well organized room is not complete with a rack or bookshelf. This is because; it blends the art with function and provides design and organization to your home. You can add elegance or beautify such shelves to many folds by keeping some decorative or expensive items. If you are more into quality products, go and explore handcraftedshelves.com - the hub for creative and trendy shelves that tend to amplify the décor of your space.

Book Review - The Home Edit

THE HOME EDIT – A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals

By Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin

Even Professional Organizers need inspiration from time to time. Recently we picked up a copy of THE HOME EDIT as we are always looking for new ideas to stay on top of our game. The authors founded THE HOME EDIT with the goal of merging conventional organization and interior design. Similar to how we declutter at H2H Organizing, the beginning of the book discusses paring down items by taking EVERYTHING OUT of the area you are trying to declutter. You then group the items by category, decide what will be kept, donated or trashed, and then develop the perfect storage systems for the kept items. (of course this all takes time and if you need assistance feel free to contact us at H2H)

This is where the beauty of the book begins! Each area of the a house is beautifully photographed, with exquisite organizational suggestions. For example, Gwyneth Paltrow’s playroom is an inspiration with color coordination throughout, and plastic toy containers for easy in easy out when her children are looking for their Lego, games and puzzles. The pantry has great suggestions using, turntables, tea caddy, and clear plastic kitchen containers so you can see exactly what food you own.  Wire and wicker baskets are used for bathroom storage and EVERYTHING is labeled! Labels help maintain your organization making it easy for everyone to know where things are stored. 

Of course we all don’t have walk in pantries or walk in closets, and we all live on different budgets. Use the book for inspiration and ideas, take what applies to your home and is realistic for you on your budget.

If you are looking for overall organization and design tips this book is for you. Terrific photography will help you visualize how you can make your living space pretty to look at and easy to maintain, with efficient organization to make your life stress free.

The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals (Includes Refrigerator Labels)

By Shearer, Clea, Teplin, Joanna

Buy on Amazon

Guest Post - 7 Organizational Tips For Your Bookshelf

Tired of cramming your books wherever there’s a free space on the bookshelf? Want to stay organized, but don’t want to conform to a routine every so often?

The good news is, you can organize your bookshelf however you want. And, if you don’t know where to start, then you came to the right place. 

In this article, we’ll cover seven organizational tips that you can use, the next time you feel the need to declutter your bookshelf, and turn it into the library that you’ve always wanted. 

1. Go By Genre

“Genre is one of the key elements in a book,” says Rebecca Hale, a writer at Eliteassignmenthelp and Writing Services. “When you visit a bookstore, you’ll see all the books separated by genre – fiction, nonfiction, and how-to books, just to name a few. It’s a simple technique to use for your bookshelves at home.”

2. Go By Publication Date

Want to feel like you’re traveling back in time? This organizational technique is right up your alley. Consider organizing by publication date, so that you can create sections for certain time periods. For example, if you have books from the 18th century, then create a section dedicated to 18th-century literature. 

Ultimately, this allows you to literally travel through the evolution of literature.

3. Categorize By Hardcover Or Paperback

Books come in all shapes and sizes, but the most important formats you’ll hear about are hardcover and paperback. A book is a hardcover when the spine, the front, and back are thick, and tend to last longer; whereas, paperbacks are slightly smaller, and tend to suffer more wear and tear due to their thin spine, book front, and back.

In that case, divide your hardbacks and paperbacks into their own sections on the bookshelf.

4. Stack Books, If Desired

Stacking books is not uncommon. Sometimes, bookstores and libraries may have stacked books here and there. In fact, keeping books in neat rows might now be a thing of the past. 

So, don’t be afraid to stack books, especially if you feel that a handful of select books might be standing out to you. There’s no right or wrong way to do this, which makes things a lot more fun.

5. Have Your Favorite Books Stand Out

Ever had a favorite book that you can’t live out? Or, do you have books that you constantly read on a day-to-day basis? If you said “yes” to either question, then this technique is for you!

Why settle for leaving your favorites among the usual crowd, when you can dedicate a place for them on the shelf? In this way, it’ll be easy to point out your favorite book, the next time you’re asked what your favorite is. 

6. Organize Alphabetically

“Organizing alphabetically is a great way to tame your library,” says Jean Liles, a journalist at Revieweal and Academized. “Though, this technique will only work, if you’re more familiar of book titles and author names than their genres and plot points.”

Here are some ways to organize your books alphabetically:

• By Title – The only downsides are that it can make organizing more tedious than fun, and sometimes the “A” and “The” in titles will have you struggling to find the appropriate place for them in alphabetical order. 

• By Author – Whether you like to categorize by first or last name, it’s all up to you. But for books with more than one author, or a list of names preceding “Edited by…” you’ll need to take special consideration of, even if you have more than one book by those same editors. 

7. Go Based On What You Feel Like Reading

What you feel like reading matters. Sometimes, you’ll find yourself gravitating towards a different book, rather than one of your usual favorites.

In that case, it doesn’t hurt to organize your books by what you feel like reading at any given time. In this way, you’ll be reorganizing your books constantly, instead of sticking to one format. And who doesn’t like to organize their books the way they want? 

Conclusion

So, now that you’ve seen the seven ways to organize your bookshelf, why not try them out, and see which one(s) works best for you? And the fun part is, you can integrate one technique with another, if desired. The only thing that you need to consider is knowing how you feel about your books – only you know what’s best for your readerly self. 

So, have fun organizing, and happy reading!

Author Bio: Beatrix Potter is a writer at Literature Assignment Help and Essay Help. She is also a manager and editor at Top assignment writing services in Australian Capital Territory. She loves to read, and she’s your go-to person on how to have a neat and tidy bookshelf.

Interview - Libby

Many of our clients love books. And when people love books they tend to have a lot them. We spoke with Adam at Libby about solutions to free up space in your home.

For the busy person, what is Libby?

Libby is a reading app that provides access to thousands of eBooks and audio-books for free through your public library. It works with 95% of U.S. public libraries and enables you to borrow books from any library you have a card for right on your phone or device anytime, anywhere.

What types of media can I borrow?

eBooks, audio-books, and (coming at the end of June) magazines.

What devices are supported?

Any internet connected device works with Libby including apple and android products. Libby is also the only digital library lending app that is compatible with Kindle.

What do I need to use Libby?

Libby is the perfect app for anyone interested in finding ways to read more in their life. You can borrow audio-books to enjoy in traffic, while doing chores or walking the dog. You can enjoy an eBook on the train or while relaxing in bed. Libby connects you to countless books and stories even if you can’t get to the library and you never have to worry about late fees or losing the books. You’ll find everything from bestsellers and classics to nonfiction, children’s books, romance, self-improvement and so much more.

What are some of your favorite books?

I will read anything by Neil Gaiman and I also love modern fairy tales like Uprooted by Naomi Novik. The last collection of short stories by Denis Johnson, The Largesse of the Sea is a beautiful reflection on the different lives we all lead and I adore N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth Fantasy series.

You can learn more about Libby and download the app by visiting meet.libbyapp.com or by searching for it in your app store.