White kitchen with sparsely decorated open shelving - Bryan Chavez/Getty Images There's no denying that open shelves are incredibly convenient. You can easily reach for the items you need and put them ...

The best bookshelves do more than store books—they’re versatile pieces of furniture for showcasing art, displaying photo frames and tucking away belongings. Bookshelves can even house lighting and ...

The emotional connection to books is real. Many people (the same people who like reading bound books rather than digital versions of them) fall so hard for stories that they want to keep them ...

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Editor’s Note: Welcome to CNN’s Open House, an interactive, online tour of iReporters’ houses that showcases incredible decor. Space by space, we’ll feature beautiful design moments and learn from ...