Bookshelf Bench
Buy the best bookshelf bench selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.
A bookshelf bench is a creative way to store books and give your child a place to read in their bedroom or the living room. They are a great solution for kids with large book collections they don't want to get rid of. Choose between bench bookshelves for a young age group or ones your kids can use until the age of twelve.
Bookshelf Bench
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Chloe Hughes
Interior Design Expert
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
When your kids have more toys and books than they have space to keep them, there is a simple solution: a kids storage bookcase. This versatile piece of furniture creates an area for all your child’s favorite stories to live and can even double as a cozy reading nook.
Kids' storage bookshelves come in all shapes and sizes, so you can choose the product that fits best in the space you have. If you have wasted wall space beneath a window in the bedroom, opt for a cushioned bench seat with shelving underneath, giving you book storage space and a pleasant area for reading.
When floor space is limited in the bedroom, you can choose wall mounted bookshelves to add storage without compromising extra room. Choosing to mount shelves lower on the wall makes it easier for kids to access their books independently.
You can even find bookcases built into a bed/desk combination for those really limited in space.
The best kid’s storage bookcase is colorful, small, compact, yet full of easy storage so you and your child can keep their toys and books off the floor and on the bookshelf! Storage bookcases that double as other types of furniture (for example, low benches, daybeds, or even toys like rocking horses) are strategic and popular. We’d recommend looking for shelves that are lower to the ground, can be stably mounted on walls, and come with coordinating bins to corral loose toys for a more cohesive look.
As you may already know, lots of people use kids storage bookcases to store more than just books. However, while these versatile pieces of furniture are practical and can help you organize and style a child's room, there are ways to ensure they do not look cluttered.
If you're planning on making it the room's focal point, balance bigger pieces of decor with smaller ones. So balancing decor of varying sizes is recommended.
Additionally, repeating decorative accents on each shelf will help to harmonize the look from top to bottom.
Lastly, use groups, preferably in three, as it is visually appealing and a general rule of thumb in interior decoration. By keeping these tips in mind, you'll turn your child's bookcase into a functional yet eye-catching piece of furniture.