But it didn’t have hidden storage. Sometimes I can’t be bothered to hide things in decorative boxes, you know? Sometimes you just need to HIDE things, but still have them accessible. Well, I came across a fantastic idea using a Billy bookcase from Ikea, with some fabric on the glass-panes on the bottom half of the bookcase — but more on that to come, once I purchase the thing!

I wanted to do some searching on bookcases, to see how other’s organized their bookcases, and the uses of said bookcases. Thus, Inspiration: Bookcases!

So perhaps you are a pack-rat and are just giving into the fact that you have a HUGE collection of STUFF and just want to show it off:

Or maybe you have a collection, but are a bit more refined and take a more traditional approach to it, by paring it back a bit..

Perhaps you don’t use a bookcase for books, but holding extra dishes?

Or a room divider?

Some people live in old buildings with built-ins that offer great architectural details…

Or maybe you add them yourself with trim and molding and a great POP of wallpaper or fabric…

Do you have any fun bookcases? A combination of hidden and open storage ‘cases? What is your style?