The Creative Way To Display Books That Looks Like They're Floating

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In this technology-driven world, it's hard to believe that books have been making a comeback. E-books have made it simple to access thousands of books at the touch of a button and are also far more portable and lightweight than a printed book. However, physical books are still in high demand, and digitizing them has sparked a resurgence in the desire for physical books. Having more books on hand means finding creative ways to display them. Book displays are excellent ways to make a statement within your home. Ditching basic shelving to display your favorite books opens up many new possibilities for showcasing them. One hack that helps make your books look like they're floating in the air is to use a display like the Butunita upside down bookshelves or the SnugLife floating shelves. 

Minimalists and those who despise clutter will enjoy showcasing books this way because it doesn't take up any of your floor space. And since it's mounted on the wall, your book collection isn't cluttering up a table or desk somewhere. The best part is that the books are stored underneath the shelf, so you can maximize your shelf space and place other items on the top portion.

This type of floating bookshelf comes with a T-bracket that's invisible, holding your shelf in place. You can find other similar brackets, like these T-shape concealed shelf brackets, if you need a replacement for any reason. Don't drill through the wall without first inspecting for pipes or power cables and ensure it'll be level before marking the holes. Once you've installed the brackets to the wall and screwed in the shelf according to the instructions, simply hook the books you want to display within the hanging elastic band loops below. The bands are what give your books that mysterious, floating look. Then, you can explore how to decorate your bookshelf, such as what to include on the top like candles, plants, pictures, and more.

You can find innovative ways to display books with this hack in your bathroom, living room, dining room, bedroom, or anywhere in your home. Consider finding books on sorcery or wizardry as a way to give your floating books a magical quality and charm or keep the same color theme by finding books that help complement the color scheme in your room. 

If you'd rather DIY than purchase a product, display your books upside down with this floating bookshelf. Finally, there are more ways to incorporate a floating book hack with similar bookshelves you can utilize in your home, such as the xympo floating invisible bookshelf or Wawocs four-tier invisible bookshelves. These shelves display books so it doesn't look like they are mounted to anything at all.