Stylish Book Cases for Every Home

Nest at Number 20 offers a selection of handcrafted bookcases, including painted pine bookcases, modular bookcases and traditional tall bookcases, perfect for organising your library with timeless style.

Yes, all bookcases and boot room furniture are individually handmade by skilled craftsmen in the UK, using high quality pine and oak to ensure long lasting durability.

Absolutely, many of our modular and painted bookcases can be tailored in size, colour, and finish to suit your space and design preferences.

Modular bookcases are ideal for flexible storage, they can be expanded or rearranged as your collection grows, offering a practical but elegant solution for modern homes.

Most of our bookcases are delivered fully assembled by expert craftsmen, ready to use right away without the need for complicated assembly.

We use premium solid pine and oak for our furniture. Each piece is hand painted or finished to highlight natural wood textures while ensuring exceptional strength and craftsmanship.

Yes, Nest at Number 20 provides safe and reliable delivery throughout the UK, ensuring your handmade furniture arrives in perfect condition.

Styling a bookcase well is less about following rules and more about balancing practicality with personality. Start by organising your books in a way that makes sense to you, this could be by colour, genre, height or author, then use the remaining shelf space to introduce a few carefully chosen objects, such as: ceramics, framed prints, small plants or candles all work well alongside books without overcrowding the shelves. Leaving some negative space is worth considering too, shelves packed from edge to edge can feel visually heavy, whereas a little breathing room draws the eye to the things you want to show off. If you have a tall bookcase with generous vertical height, you have plenty of room to layer objects at different scales, a tall vase next to a stack of paperbacks, for instance, creates natural variety without looking contrived. The bookcase itself does a great deal of the work. A painted finish in a warm or neutral tone will anchor a room without dominating it, making it easier to refresh surrounding decor over time without needing to change the furniture.

Absolutely, while bookcases are an obvious fit for a home library or study, they are equally at home in a living room, hallway, bedroom or even a kitchen, anywhere you need structured storage with a considered look. In a living room, a modular bookcase can replace a standalone display unit and offer far more flexibility. In a hallway, a narrower painted bookcase provides a practical spot for everyday items whilst adding character to what is often an overlooked space. Bedrooms benefit from a bookcase positioned beside a bed or in an alcove, keeping reading material close to hand without the need for bulky furniture. The key is choosing the right size and finish for the room. Nest at Number 20’s range covers a variety of sizes and painted colour options, so it is straightforward to find something that fits both the physical space and the existing decor. If you are unsure which style suits your room best, the team is happy to help you work through the options before you commit.