People who love reading have their own obsession with books. Or sleep with a book, or have a book as your neighbor. People say that books have their own beauty, and books have their own houses of gold. Reading can cleanse our souls, and long-term reading can enrich our spirit. Therefore, each of us should have a book and a bookshelf in our home. The bookshelf should not only be beautiful, but also practical, making it convenient for us to read and store books.
1. Bookcase size
The size of general books is determined according to the format size of the paper. In addition to formats, there are also special-shaped formats. In addition to general books and periodicals, there are also wire-bound books and imported original books. The size of bookcases is in addition to the floor height. In addition to the size and depth that should conform to the size of various types of books, its height and structural bonding strength should be considered according to the movement size of the human body.
1. Bookshelf height
The height of bookshelf varies depending on the objects for which the bookshelf is used.
▲The optimal partition height for adults (unit: mm)
▲The optimal partition height for teenagers (unit: mm)
▲The best partition height suitable for children (unit: mm)
2. Bookshelf width
In terms of width, the overall width of the bookshelf is affected by the amount of books stored, the overall shape of the bookcase, and the material of the bookcase. Affected by various factors such as indoor layout space and so on, the width of a single bookcase is generally between 800mm-1200mm;
3. Bookshelf depth
The appropriate depth of the bookcase is 300mm, and it is not too large. Depth wastes space and is inconvenient to access. Leave a gap of 20mm-30mm between layers according to the upper limit of books to facilitate book access and ventilation. National standards stipulate that the height of partitions between layers should not be less than 220mm. Books smaller than this size cannot accommodate 32-format books. If there are large-format books such as magazines and periodicals, the height of the partitions should be 300mm-350mm.
4. Spacing between partitions
Generally speaking, the maximum height of bookshelf partitions does not exceed 1800mm, which is too high for us to hold and place books.
2. Bookshelf form
1. Closed type
Closed type refers to a form that completely hides storage items, and is suitable for people who have precious books at home. Lazy cancer patients highly recommend this form of bookshelf. The bookshelf with cabinet doors blocks a lot of dust for you. Anyone who uses it will know!
2. Open type
Books are completely exposed and serve as a display, suitable for people who read frequently and clean themselves.
3. Comprehensive type
The combination of open type and closed type combines the advantages of both. If it is more focused on collection, it is suitable to include more space in the closed part. Otherwise, if it is more important on display, keep it. Smaller portions serve as closed storage. No matter which form is adopted, attention should be paid to the overall proportion and order to achieve the most suitable matching relationship between closure and openness.
3. Home bookshelf forms
1. Wall-mounted bookshelf
Wall-mounted bookshelf uses tools to fix wooden bookshelf grids or shelves on the wall.
Wall-mounted bookshelves save space and cost less than finished bookshelves. If you don’t have many books at home and the space is small, you can choose this method.
Because the bearing capacity of the wall is different, it is not recommended to install it on a non-solid wall.
In addition to storing books, you can also place some small ornaments.
2. Overall customized bookcase
①In-wall bookshelf
Insert the bookshelf into the recessed wall, and there is no need to install a backboard behind the bookshelf.
This method is highly recommended for small apartments that lack storage space.
②External customized bookshelf
Families with a large collection of books can choose to use one wall to customize a large bookshelf that reaches the ceiling. The depth of the bookshelf is preferably 300mm and the height is 2200mm, which is determined according to the size of the wall. Bookshelf width. If you don’t have a lot of books, you can just buy a small independent bookshelf without customizing it. The height of the bookshelf is the maximum height that your fingertips can reach, that is, your height × 1.2.
3. Low cabinet
If you don’t like the towering bookshelf and feel it is too depressing, and you don’t have that many books, you can use a small cabinet and a chair. Easily create a reading area.
A small number of books are stored in a low cabinet, and a dining table is added. The dining area is parallel to reading. The biggest advantage of this form of bookshelf is that it can be used for two purposes.
4. Combination bookshelf
Bookcases are used in combination with other forms of furniture to save space and increase storage space.
Built-in bookshelves are combined with tatami mats.
Another form of combining bookshelf and tatami.
The bookshelf, desk and tatami are connected together, which is convenient for reading and has a lot of storage space.
The large-capacity bookshelf separates a little space as a card holder, and the remaining space is used to store books and items. Compared with the separate dining area and reading area, the space can be better utilized.
Four. Placement of bookshelves
1. Living room
It is a common way to place bookshelves in the living room. The living room is the center of our daily activities. Most of our behavioral habits occur in the living room. Those who want to read You don’t need to go to the study room specifically when you are at home, just grab the book you want to read (it’s best to place a reading lamp next to the sofa).
For apartments without a study room, it is common to plan the office area directly in the living room.
2. Balcony
The designer designed the owner’s balcony as a leisure area, with custom bookshelves embedded in the entire wall. Reading books while basking in the sun is a blessing. However, it is best not to put bookshelves on the balcony in southern families, because the humidity in the south, especially if the balcony is in direct contact with the outdoors, will make the books damp.
3. Kitchen
This method is not recommended for families who often cook. Smoke oil will destroy books. If you just do some Western cooking, you can also take this form, quietly drinking coffee and reading a book.
4. Study room
The most obvious thing about placing bookshelves in the study room is that I won’t say much here.
5. Bookshelf material
1. Solid wood bookshelf
Beech, teak, maple, oak, oak, ash, elm, poplar, pine, etc. can be used as solid wood bookshelf , tree bookshelf load-bearing wall, good decorative effect, with natural texture of wood. Use solid wood grating, and the maximum width should not exceed 1000mm.
2. Artificial board bookshelf
Artificial board bookshelf generally uses particle board or density board with a thickness of 18mm. The width of the grid is 350mm--800mm, and the limit width cannot exceed 800mm (25mm thickness The limit width of the board is 900mm). Density board is an artificial board made from wood fiber or other plant fiber as raw material, which is broken, separated and dried, then urea-formaldehyde resin or other suitable adhesive is applied, and then hot pressed. The cutting surface of density board will be sealed very well when the edges are sealed. It is not easy to open the glue and can be pressed into various shapes. However, density board is generally not recommended for square cabinets because of its low strength.
▲Density board
Particle board is an artificial board made of scraps of wood or other lignocellulosic materials, which are glued together under the action of heat and pressure after applying adhesive. Particleboard has good moisture resistance and high strength. However, particleboard is not as flat as density board and cannot be curved or shaped. Particleboard has poor bending resistance and tensile resistance. The thickness of the particleboard can be increased to improve its bending resistance.
▲Particle board
3. Metal bookshelf
Metal bookshelf has a good sense of lines, so it gives people a very open space experience and high strength. .
The above content is shared by Singapore Kaitian Design, a user of Haohaozhu, I hope it can help you~