Tour this colorful duplex by Shanti Crawford of Indigo & Ochre Design to see how she transformed the modern new build into a personality-packed family home.

If you don't read books and don't care about the bookshelves don't be too quick to close this article. Just think about it. What impression does a room full of books make? That's right! It will immediately make you look smarter! And where do you put books? Exactly, bookshelf! That's why we made this list of the most creative designs out there. Which one would you put at your house?

Nick Perrin and Maya Alexander. We design things and we make things. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Architectural services, design services, furniture making.

Green bookshelf perfect for a library with builtins.

This IKEA hack is perfect for 8 foot or 9 foot ceilings. The total combination of HAVSTA and BILLY bookcases used here comes to 94.5 inches. Add a bit of trim at the top to touch the ceiling and you have the look of custom built-in bookcases for much less!