This Unique Hanging System Will Revolutionize The Way You Display Books

Floor to ceiling shelves, floating shelves, or stand-alone cubbies filled with fiction and non-fiction — the options for displaying your favorite reads seem endless. With TikTok recommendations like swapping out boring shelves for book carts and online tips for turning an old wire clothes hanger into a book mount, it's no surprise this trending option is causing readers to book it (pun intended) to Amazon. While all of the literature-related social media trends are definitely clever and kitschy, this hanging system might be the cutest option around. It combines the whimsical feeling of floating shelves with a unique design that mixes rustic and shabby chic with industrial themes. For those books you love so much you want somewhere special to keep them, the Ash Harbor Floating Wall Bookshelf, which goes for around $60 on Amazon, is the must-have addition to your home.

While a floating stack of books tucked on top of a metal wall shelf looks cool and mysterious, the hanging option sets itself apart by allowing you to show off the front of your books, too. Plus, it makes it look more artsy in the process. Even if you choose to place them side by side for a more "library" layout, the option to incorporate varying sizes, styles, and even materials makes this option feel very design-forward. If you are an avid reader, this is definitely a decor must-have for book lovers.

Once you choose your color scheme from the options available on Amazon, you can hang this piece anywhere in your home, and it instantly provides chic wall decor along with a functional space to store your reads. Because of the wood elements, the holder feels both contemporary and simple, bringing a natural, grounding ambiance to the area it inhabits. The biggest draw is that once you've added your books, it really does look like an eclectic art find, filling empty space and introducing colors from your paperbacks and hardcovers that could pass as decor all on their own. If you have collectible editions or vibrant cover art, this is the ideal place for them so everyone can admire and enjoy.

The hanging shelf can also expand, so you can add more copies, creating space by moving the clips to fit additional books if you need to. The books just slide onto the string, and the button at the bottom keeps them secure so they can hang without falling off. The key to really making this decor piece work is to carefully consider which of your collection you want to show off. You can mix and match, but it's also ideal to use complementary colors and designs.

If you plan to only hang a few volumes, you can either choose aesthetically pleasing hardback books or paperbacks. Some bookstores even produce collector editions that would make a very good display, and utilizing three to five of these would certainly draw in the eye. If you choose to add more books and keep them side-by-side so the spines are visible rather than opting for an entirely front-facing display, try varying the size and thickness as well as the material (interchange hardcovers with paperbacks) so the finished product feels more eclectic. Don't be afraid to use a variety of colors too, as they don't have to match at all if you aren't creating a palette to match your interior decor. This DIY is for you to show off your literary preferences in a functional way, so the only rule is: there are no rules.

Once you've hung your books, you can even decorate the visible strings with small bracelet charms that match the plot or theme of the book hanging from it. Or, use the books themselves as additional storage for your favorite decorative bookmarks — this hanging shelf allows you to see each bookmark sticking out of the book and admire it, unlike traditional shelf storage where the pages are tucked away. Be sure to keep your books clean and tidy by dusting often. It may be best to remove the books from the hanger before dusting with a microfiber cloth.