If you just can't get enough of your favorite novels and are looking for a new and exciting place to browse the latest releases, then these creative bookstore designs will definitely have you mesmerized by its use of striking architectural influences and inventive layouts.
While ordinarily you could simply go to either a large chain bookstore or a small scale mom and pop's retailer to purchase a book, these creative retail designs are taking ordinary bookstores to the next level, turning the idea of reading into a magical experience. With technology and the accessibility of the Internet resulting in modern day youths becoming more reliant on digital information, bookstores are creatively revamping their look and design in attempts to draw in more consumers.
From bookstores that have been cleverly converted from vintage cinemas to those that combine spaces with hip coffee shops, these inventive bookstore designs will definitely bring in more crowds with its creative influences.
20 Creative Bookstore Designs
From Retro Pastel Bookstores to Converted Church Bookstores:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 15, 2013 — Business
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Bold Yellow Book Shops
Saraiva Bookstore Offers a Vibrant Shopping Experience
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Traveling Bookstores
'Tell a Story' Brings Portuguese Culture and Writers to Tourists
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Swiveling Bookshelf Entrances
The Da Vila Bookstore by Isay Weinfeld Looks Like a Secret Entrance
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Recyclable Bookstores
The Foldaway Bookshop is Earth and User-Friendly
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Gravity-Defying Bookstores
The Archizines Pop-Up Shop is Conceptually Mind-Boggling
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Converted Church Bookstores
The Boekhandel Seleyz Dominicanen is a Dazzling Literature Display
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Playground Bookstores
Kid's Republic in Beijing Offers a Fun Way to Learn
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Hot Pink Retail Shops
The Paagman Bookstore in the Hague Has a Dazzling Design
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Colossal Cinema-Converted Bookstores
The Grand Splendid Theater Offers a Dramatic Surprise
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Bookstore-Inspired Libraries
The Almere Library Incorporates Retail Details
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Hanging Book Lights
McNally Jackson Books Has Reader-Friendly Light Fixtures
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Giant Independent Bookstores
Powell'S Color-Coded Rooms and In-Store Maps Defy Big Chains
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Mail-Able Book Barters
Mailbooks for Good Encourages People to Share Their Old Books
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Fancy Bookstores
Motto Berlin Makes Buying Literature a Chic Experience
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Coffee-Bartering Bookstores
Molasses Books Swaps Hot Drinks for Pre-Owned Novels
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Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore
Cool Hang Out
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User-Submitted Bookstores
The Apple iBookstore Lets Anyone Become An Author
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One-Book Bookstores
Ed's Martian Book Sells Copies of Only Andrew Kessler's New Novel
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Bookworm Pizza Shops
La Pizzateca Serves Up Books and Pizza Side-By-Side
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Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
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Tubular Literature Storage Racks
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Community-Centric Headquarters
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Minimalist Book Storage Tables
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Small-Format Department Stores
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Restored Art Deco Hotels
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Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
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Multipurpose Creative Living Spaces
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Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
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Electronic 3D Book Concepts
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Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
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Retro-Futurist Restaurant Interiors
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
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Bookish Advent Calendars
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Welcoming Bank Designs
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Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
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Breathtaking Library Designs
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Pared-Back Coffee Interiors
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Modernist Library Interiors
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Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
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Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
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Retro-Inspired Boutique Hotels
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Warm Ambiance Hospitality Offices
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Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
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Customizable Book Portraits
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Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
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Vibrant Colorful Retail Spaces
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Town-Like Classroom Designs
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Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
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Light-Filled Public Restrooms
I IN Uses Yellow and Green to Create Vivid Toilet Interiors
Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores
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Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
70s-Inspired Rustic Law Offices
And And And Studio Designs a Retro Century City Law Office
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
Red Brick Music Schools
Colectivo C733's Music School Design is Captivating and Stunning
Multifunctional Restoration Projects
ODA and method Co Restores the Book Tower in Detroit
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Bookstore Wine Shops
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Norwegian Coastline-Inspired Stores
Snøhetta Designs the Latest Holzweiler Store Location
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Radial Modern Barbershops
Gin Design Group Creates a Design-Forward Layout for This Barbershop
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Futuristic Vision Design Books
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Film-Inspired Bottle Shop Interiors
Studio Paul Chan Draws Inspiration from Wes Anderson
Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants
Akran Fahmi Redesigns the Etch Restaurant in Hove
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Farm-Inspired Office Spaces
Studio REDD and Studio Space Design the New Black Barn Space
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Artist-Styled Nostalgic Lookbooks
AURALEE and New Balance Reimagine Archival Fashion Designs
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Book Vending Machines
This Book Vending Machine Inspires Readers at Exeter St Davids Station
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Kitchen-Focused Renovated Apartments
Hauvette & Madani Designs the Republique Apartment
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
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Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Demountable Wooden Retail Spaces
Architecture for London Designs Present & Correct's New Space
Vibrant Fashion Boutique Restorations
Gucci Renovated Its Boutique at 63 Wooster Street
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
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Women's Literature-Inspired Skincare Stores
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Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
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Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
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Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves
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Block Puzzled Book Nooks
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Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes
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Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
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Locally Focused Footwear Stores
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