Wall Mounted Book Display Shelf

Most bookshelves show nothing but spines. That is efficient, but it hides the thing that makes a book appealing in the first place: its cover. The Wall Mounted Book Display Shelf changes that. It holds books face out, so the covers become a colorful, changing display, and the books that are on show are the ones that get picked up and read.

It is shallow, simple to hang and sold in packs of up to ten, so a single shelf can brighten a reading corner or a whole wall of shelves can turn a child's room into a small library. That easy, inviting way of storing books is what makes it such a good bookshelf.

What makes the book display shelf stand out

The face out display comes first. Because the shelf is shallow and open at the front, books sit with their covers facing the room rather than their spines. In a child's room, that turns a shelf into something browsed rather than ignored; beside an adult's reading chair, it keeps the next book in plain view.

The slim profile is the second strength. Each shelf is 17.72 inches wide, 3.54 inches tall and just 1.77 inches deep, so it does not push into a room. It fits on a landing, beside a chair or on a narrow wall where a deeper bookshelf would get in the way.

The flexibility is the third. The shelves come in packs of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10, in wood with a painted or natural finish across seven color options, and the wall fixings come with them. Screen settings can cause slight color variations between the photos and the item you receive.

Where it looks best, room by room

• Children's rooms. Picture books face out at a height a child can reach.
• Nurseries. A colorful display of board books above a chair.
• Reading corners. Keeps the current book and the next one in view.
• Landings and hallways. A shallow shelf that turns a passing wall into a library.
• Home offices. Cookbooks, design books or magazines on show.

In a natural finish, the shelves suit Scandinavian and Montessori inspired rooms, while painted finishes can match the wall for a subtle look or contrast with it for a playful one.

Choosing the pack size and placement

Each shelf is 17.72 inches wide, 3.54 inches tall and 1.77 inches deep. Choose the number you need: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 shelves. The pack size you select is what ships, and the wall fixings come with them.

A few placement tips help:

• Mark the fixings level before drilling, and fix into something solid before loading it.
• In a child's room, hang the lowest shelves at a height the child can reach alone.
• Stack two or three at different heights for a wall of covers.
• Leave enough space between rows for taller picture books to stand.

For a full wall, a grid of shelves hung in even rows looks neat and deliberate, while a staggered arrangement feels more relaxed and playful.

Pairing it with other pieces

A book display shelf is the heart of a reading nook. Pair it with a comfortable floor cushion or a small chair, a soft rug and good light nearby, and the corner becomes the most inviting spot in the room.

The bookshelves collection has other wall storage for books, the floating shelves collection has deeper shelves for storing the rest of a collection, and the floor cushions collection has soft seating for a reading corner.

Care is simple. Wipe the shelves with a soft, dry cloth, and keep them away from prolonged moisture and direct sunlight, which can mark or fade the finish.

Rotating the books on display keeps the shelf fresh. Swapping in a few different titles every week or two gives old favorites a new moment and helps children discover books they had forgotten.

It also makes a thoughtful gift for new parents, a teacher or anyone setting up a reading corner.

The shelves also work well beyond the children's room. In a kitchen, a single shelf can hold two or three favorite cookbooks with the covers facing out, ready for the next meal. In a home office, it keeps design books, notebooks or a current read in view without taking desk space.

On a staircase wall or a landing, a staggered line of shelves climbing with the stairs turns an overlooked space into a small gallery of covers. Because each shelf is so shallow, it never gets in the way of people passing.

For a classroom or a playroom, a row of shelves at child height gives every child a clear view of the choices.

Is the book display shelf right for your space?

This shelf is a strong fit if you:

• Want books displayed with the covers facing out.
• Are setting up a child's room, a nursery or a reading corner.
• Need a very shallow shelf for a landing or a narrow wall.
• Want to order several shelves at once in a matching finish.

It may not be the right choice if you need to store a large collection spine out, or heavy reference books. A full depth bookshelf would suit those needs better.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about pack sizes and colors are answered at info@norafurnish.com.