MODERN COUNTRY CLASSICS

Store and display your favourite reads with these novel country designs

Eight reasons to love a chic bookcase

1 Customised colour

Choose from 30 seasonal shades to match your decor. Chichester bookcase in Juniper, H209x W111xd42.5cm, £1,430, Neptune.

2 Neat design

This space-saving solution takes inspiration from the stepladder. Hambledon shelf ladder, H180x W48xd35cm, £260, Garden Trading.

3 Sleek silhouette

This retro design has a handy filing cabinet drawer. Mid-century Wide bookshelf, H179xw96xd37.5cm, £599, West Elm at John Lewis.

4 Timeless classic

Modelled on original designs in libraries, this unit oozes old-world charm. Amandine bookcase, H230xw200x D41cm, £1,551, Maisons du Monde.

5 Modern edge

Reclaimed timber shelves in a metal frame offer a cool industrial look. High Five shelf, H180xw90xd32cm, £495, Loaf.

6 Country pine

A waxed finish adds warmth to this practical unit. Dorchester Wide bookcase, H122xw102xd26cm, £199, The Cotswold Company.

7 Storage boost

Double shelving and four generous drawers make this ideal for larger spaces. Bramley cream double bookcase, H190xw170xd42cm, £1,600, Laura Ashley.

8 Decorative style

Available in three sizes, this elegant design is a real statement piece. Medium stack bookshelves, H106xw68xd40cm, £945, Oka.