"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is there anything more dreamy than a wall of built-in bookshelves filled with volumes of books? We think ...

Our own Jane Keltner de Valle by some high-style shelves. Make collections cohesive. If you opt for framed pieces, the frames should be similar in color or texture. Or if you're using objects, find a ...

Strong, quick to build, no visible supports and made from only two parts! Floating shelves are handsome, easy to build and inexpensive. And they’re strong even though they have no visible supports.