Front-facing bookshelves

[jsmith123]

We inherited one of these bookshelves that we're not currently using.

https://themontessorifamily.com/where-to-find-front-facing-montessori-bookshelves/

(Not that model, but that same concept.)

I feel like this type of bookshelf is exclusively used for kids, right? Like, it would be weird to have that display books in your living room if you have teens.

Thoughts?

Trying to figure out if I should bother installing it or just give it away.

[Anonymous]

Mostly littler kids’ books yeah.

I could imagine some more creative uses maybe for magazines, picture frames, albums, etc. but only fairly specific uses (thin flat stuff).

[Anonymous]

If you aren't inspired to adapt it to your home, I'd donate it.

[Anonymous]

If it was painted a more mature color than white, you could use it to display pictures, knick knacks, china, etc.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I usually have about 5-6 books going at a time, plus writing several stories and this would be the perfect solution in my bedroom to keep track of all those books/journals. Maybe slightly juvenile but god it looks useful. Paint it the same color as your walls?

[Anonymous]

If you had a collection of nice art albums, coffee table books, atlases, etc... I

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you aren't inspired to adapt it to your home, I'd donate it.

We had one and once the kids got older, we donated it to the school library. They were thrilled.

[Anonymous]

You could display quilts or linens on it. Maybe painted black. It could be used as a towel rack in a bathroom, though it might not last all that long if it gets wet. You could hang it in a pantry and put cookbooks in it.

[Anonymous]

Yep. Could it be a spice rack instead?

[jsmith123]

OP again and thanks for the feedback. I'm not very creative so I think I'll just donate.