Bookcases that are practical and stylish

Beautiful bookshelves are the obvious place to showcase favorite authors and titles, but they can also provide decorative storage and communicate personal style.

(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

March 23, 2017 11:53 AM PT

Beautiful bookshelves are the obvious place to showcase favorite authors and titles, but they can also provide decorative storage and communicate personal style.

Beautiful bookshelves are the obvious place to showcase favorite authors and titles, but they can also provide decorative storage and communicate personal style.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Beautiful bookshelves are the obvious place to showcase favorite authors and titles, but they can also provide decorative storage and communicate personal style.

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