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The Amazing Story Behind the Japanese Book Nook - Bookshelf Memories

The Amazing Story Behind the Japanese Book Nook

Do you have a bookshelf insert on your bookshelf? Do you know how it came to be? It's a fascinating story and one of modern history. It's the story of how a Japanese back alley bookshelf design began as the thought of one artist and is now on various book nooks around the world. Learn about it here.

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Family Bonding Time with Book Nook Kits  for Kids and Adults - Bookshelf Memories

Family Bonding Time with Book Nook Kits for Kids and Adults

It's a misconception that DIY book nook kits are for teens and adults. That's true for the 3D wooden puzzle kits. Kits for kids are like LEGO and can be interactive toys and bookshelf decor. Families can spend quality time together crafting personal bookshelf accessories with the right kits.

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Decorating Bookshelves with 3D Wooden Puzzle Kits - Bookshelf Memories

Decorating Bookshelves with 3D Wooden Puzzle Kits

Decorating bookshelves is no chore when you have 3D wooden puzzle kits to help. Working with a combo of DIY book nook kits, bookend kits, miniature dollhouses and mechanical models, you can design your bookshelves to tell a personalized story that's as good as ( if not better than) a photo album.

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9 Bookshelf Accessories Every Globetrotter Needs - Bookshelf Memories

9 Bookshelf Accessories Every Globetrotter Needs

A little uplift with meaningful bookshelf accessories strengthens the emotional connection. Looking at it, you don’t just see stories to read between the pages. You remember experiences. It moves you, lifts your mood, and excites you to talk with inquisitive guests about your memorabilia.

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7 Tips to Keep Your Book Nook Kits Pristine - Bookshelf Memories

7 Tips to Keep Your Book Nook Kits Pristine

Completing a DIY book nook kit is a proud moment and it's when you can finally display it on your bookshelf. Years from now, it can still look like new, but not with your TLC. In this post, we guide you through several book nook maintenance tips to ensure yours lasts as long as possible.

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Fantasy Wall Art Ideas for Decorating Bookshelves - Bookshelf Memories

Fantasy Wall Art Ideas for Decorating Bookshelves

Creating a cozy reading nook in a style that encourages you to use it is pivotal to developing a reading habit. Fantasy wall art can help spark the imagination and encourage you to use the space. Here, we explore five wall decor options for above and around bookshelves and bookcases.

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DIY Book Nook Kits for Hobbyists - Bookshelf Memories

DIY Book Nook Kits for Hobbyists

Once you’ve experienced the thrill of assembling a book nook kit, it’s not long until you’re looking at your next project. There’s something therapeutic and uplifting to see hundreds of tiny wood pieces come together to create a magnificent work of art that looks great between books on a bookshelf.

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Assembly Puzzles: 5 Types to Beautify Any Bookshelf - Bookshelf Memories

Assembly Puzzles: 5 Types to Beautify Any Bookshelf

Discover the puzzles small enough to be gorgeous bookshelf accessories! Tangrams, DIY book nook kits, mechanical puzzles, secret puzzle boxes and matchstick kits. Use any (or a variety) for a mental workout to relax your mind while hand-assembling authentic puzzles for total personalization.

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Japanese Gifts, Furoshiki Wrapping, and Color Symbolism - Bookshelf Memories

Japanese Gifts, Furoshiki Wrapping, and Color Symbolism

Discover the culturally rich practice of gift giving in Japan, get an intro to "Omiyage" (souvenir exchanges), plus learn about furoshiki - wrapping gifts in reusable cloths in an appropriate color for the occasion. A must-read for those with Japanese in-laws, friends, or business connections in Japan.

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