Shelves vs. Bookcase
I’m going through my personal items and it surprises me how much more stuff I have than I thought. Even though I am in a process of de-cluttering and selling all my unused items online I still have a bunch of items left over. Having them sit in a cardboard box just won’t do. I’m thinking about either shelving them away or bookcasing them away. But which is better?
Ever since I was a little girl I dreamd of having my very own bookcase. A couple years ago, my father came home one night with a huge bookcase in his truck. I remember I loaded all my books, magazines and memorabilias in it. As of today, I still have this bookcase (pictured on the left) and honestly, it’s my favorite part of my room.
I want a bookcase in my apartment but I’m afraid there isn’t much room. I also want to make my bookcase look nice with bookends and decorations of picture frames, vases, etc. It’s a lot more versatile. Also there’s some really cool cubbies bookcase around. The options are endless!
But then, the idea of a wall shelf is kind of exciting too. The only down side is that you have to punch holes in your wall. …Which I accidentally already did. I made two huge holes when I was installing my shelf. It was perfect but my shelf was shabby so I ended up returning it but my wall still has two holes. Maybe I should use a bookshelf to hide it until I have to move out and fix it up. Also it adds something on my wall since it’s so bare.
The main thing right now is that I have all my accessories in these bowls and makeup in a box and I need a place to store them besides the ground. I need a need vanity area without the expensive vanity table and stool. The lack of room is pushing me toward the shelves because it’s off the ground and the wall has tons of room but I like the idea of a bookcase. If I get a big bookcase, I don’t really have anything to put in it as of now because my desk has a very small built in bookcase on the side. Oh, what to do?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 pm 1
I love bookcases and really wish I have one for all my stuff; it’s the only thing I’m missing from my room right now. ): I also think they’re better than wall shelves, because it’s a lot more sturdy and fixed, so I can’t knock anything over so easily.
As a quick fix for getting your stuff off the ground, why not try those stacked plastic drawers you can roll around everywhere? It might not go with your theme, but you can wheel it to wherever you have a desk and chair, and instant vanity!