9 of the best bookshelves and how to get them

Begin a new chapter with bookshelves, they’re a great and cheap way to add colour and life to a room.

All White Now

White framed bookshelves with brighter, eye-catching colours on the inside always work. Get this look with (from left to right) Yellow Mania (200 YEL), Passionfruit Poppy (111 EDT/BR) and Sugar Baby (4 W).  

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Break Up the Base

Likewise a strong colour featured on the shelves themselves, like these orange boxes, can complement and break up the base colours of the room.

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Colour Coding

Colour coding books lets them become a feature.

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Back to Nature

Wooden bookshelves add a touch of nature to a room, and with a simple coat of British Paint’s Stain and Varnish, your shelves are protected and have a great, clean sheen.

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Code Red

We love how this Red Alert (44 RED) red stands out against the Big Brown Bear (129 BR) wall paint.

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Keep it Classic

For a simple, classic look, white bookshelves have long been the go to.  Just remember to use a stain resistant paint like British Paints Clean & Protect Gloss, to ensure the white stays white for longer.

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Contrast in Colour

With the last few shelves, we focus on the wall colour inside the shelves to add dramatic effects.  Starting with a simple white shelf, get the look contrasting it with Worldly Orange (110 YEL).

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Create Karma

Good Karma (219 MID/EDTB) yellow complemented with Glacier Peak (298 W) blue for the outer wall. 

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Mix It Up

Or finally, choose a breathtaking mix of colours in shades of blue, grey, orange and pink. 

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