Space between two large bookcases
Hello!
We just moved into a new apartment. We have these two large bookcases that have 44inches of free space between them. I am thinking maybe a console table to fill the space. But most of the console tables I am looking at are 30 inches Height and lower, which looks kind of weird to me. Especially since the bookcases are 71 inches height. I am open to all ideas! I will be so grateful for any suggestions on how to fill this empty space. Thank you!
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Annie Deighnaugh
6 years agoYou could just push them together and have no space.
Or you can add a bridge across the top to connect them and then add brackets to add a shelf in between so the pieces look more like a unit. If you want to get fancy, add downlights to the bridge.
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Melissa Gallagher
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Olychick
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PROBeth H. :
6 years agopull them further apart so you can fit a cool bench w/artwork or something. see if you can look behind this table to get an idea
coordinate your books by color so it looks like this (or heck, just do the entire wall like this. get some Ikea bill bookcases, trim them out and paint them black)
you could put a small console between the two pieces, artwork, etc.
or do a little makeshift work desk,, or a little console w/ottomans under them
or your mirror idea
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