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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texturally artistic fashion stores
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Soft Modernist-Inspired Retail Interiors
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Modern Backlit Signages
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Luxe Literary-Inspired Tote Bags
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Minimalist Footwear Retail Designs
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Curated Store Concepts
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Eclectic Bistro Designs
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Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Luxury Seasonal Retail Interiors
Chanel's Seasonal Boutique in Saint-Tropez is Luxurious
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Shelf-Friendly Book Nook Sets
Yanko Design Spotlights LEGO Sherlock Holmes Book Nook by LEGO
Colorful European Retail Experiences
Marimekko Opens Its New Location in Paris
70s-Style Concept Stores
Anya Hindmarch x Boots Looks Like an Apothecary with a Playful Twist
Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments
Entre Quatre Murs Designs the Klozet Boutique
Bread Service Counters
The Bread Club brings Parisian market cues to Dallas
Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
Affordable Book Retailing Initiatives
SHEIN x Alibris Partner for Gen Z's Interest in Books
Minty Modern Cafes
StudioAC Designs a Stunning Coffee Establishment in Toronto
Contemporary Luxury Retail Spaces
Casablanca Opens Its Store on Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
Zigzag Floor Bookshelves
Tsuranari Bookshelf by Border Design Architects Sits Low for Access
Ultra-Minimalist Coffee Shop Designs
Moyésoa and Rémy Aznar Design the KURA-GE Coffee Shop
Functional Bookworm-Inspired Bags
Indigo's 'Book Club Tote' Features Embroidery
Contemporary Art Libraries
Espace Gabrielle Chanel is a Large Public Art Library in Shanghai
Maximalist Micro Cafés
Studio BANAA Maximalist Voyager Craft Coffee Micro-Café Filled with Color
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Minimalist Café Interiors
The 12 Matcha Café Has Bold Green Accents and Japanese Influences
Bookless Bookstores
The Audible Story House Features Tiles to Sample Audiobooks
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
Adaptive Wine Workspaces
The Flint Wines Office Interior Rethinks Circulation and Storytelling
Retail Store Expansions
Publix Opened New Florida Locations with Architectural Features
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Parisian Flagship Boutiques
The Saint Laurent Avenue Montaigne Store Opens with Sculptural Design
Adaptive Community Hubs
Spaced Agency Designs a Space Supporting Small Businesses and Culture
Curved Coffee Shop Designs
Yuko Nagayama & Associates Design the AOI CELESTIE Coffee Roastery
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Pocket Paperback Revivals
Indigo Revived the Pocket Paperback for Canadian Non-Fiction Readers
Slick Contemporary Eyewear Stores
Atelier SUN Emphasized Elegance in a New Eye Clinic and Boutique
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Bookcase-Led Residences
The Green Box Transforms an Office into a Library-Centered Home
Modernist Art-Deco Cafés
The Watchhouse Café Brings Modernist Warmth to New York’s Iconic Tower
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Roman-Inspired Interior Designs
Bulgari Boutique Opens a Redesigned Space in Miami Design District
Artistic Lakeside Retreats
Ely Retreat Blends Modern Cabin Living with a Serene Creative Studio
Floating Wetland Bookstore
Xixi Goldmye Bookstore Alters an Abandoned Office into a Reading Space
NYC Apartment Renovations
The Brooklyn Loft Revamp Blends Industrial Heritage with Playful Design
Seasonal Patisserie Interior
Ecru Studio’s Season Patisserie in Shin-Okubo Highlights Minimal Form
Modular Fashion Boutiques
Solmé Pairs Reconfigurable Displays with Stainless Steel Furnishings
All-White Contemporary Retail Designs
The White is Good Shop Was Designed by designRESERVE
Industrial Café Interiors
Blue Bottle Coffee West Bund Adds a Timber Frame to an Industrial Shell
Miniature Book Charms
The Book Charm by Coach is Finely Crafted with Real Words Inside
Colorful Chocolate Boutique Interiors
ADHOC Led the Envisioning of the Les Chocolats De Chloé
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Retro-Inspired Workplaces
The Jungle Offices Reinterpret 1990s NY Offices Across Four Floors
Aesthetically Pleasing Bakery Interiors
URBANJOBS Completes the Design for ORIGAMI
Hi-Fi Café Architecture
Trader Hi-Fi Café by Vincent Von Thiën is a Café Renovation in Hamburg
Creative Floor Conversions
Banda Agency Office is a Flexible Creative Workspace by Ater Architects
Adaptive Workspace Designs
Twobo’s SALT HQ Highlights Material Reuse in a Community-Ready Office
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Reimagined Bright Italian Interiors
Italian Embassy London Renovation Highlights a Curated Design
Compact In-Retail Designs
IKEA Shop-In-Shop Adds Home Planning with Tech in a Compact Space
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Minimal Sleek Aluminum Bookstands
Blanked Studios Creates the Industrial Bookstand
Hybrid Bookstore Apps
Spotify Merged Physical and Digital Book Browsing in One App
Bold Compact Hotel Interiors
Pocketbook Hudson by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Reworks Guest Rooms
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Revitalized Retro Hotel Interiors
EL EQUIPO CREATIVO Revives the Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel
Book-Themed Bar Concepts
Book Bar is an Upcoming Destination for Shopping, Eating & Connecting
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Hotel-Inspired Renovations
Studio &Space Transforms Amsterdam Zuid Home with Custom Finishes
3d-Printed Retail Suitcases
The 3d Printed Suitcase Reframes Retail as Human-Centred Experience
Roman Revival Interior Design
Bad Roman Beverly Hills Opens in a Boldly Patterned Restaurant Space
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Neighborhood Stationery Boutiques
Moleskine Debuts Community-Focused Concept Store In Manhattan
Open-Air Libraries
The IKEA Billyothèque Invites Passersby to Browse, Borrow or Donate Books
Home-Inspired Coffee Shops
Noun cafe is made to reflect the ambiance of an artist’s living room
Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics
Studio Author Presents a Bold and Immersive Design for POUTx
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Design Inspiration Archives
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Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Adaptive Reuse Luxury Hotels
1 Hotel Copenhagen Transforms a 1930s Landmark into a Hygge Retreat
Reinvented Office Spaces
The Mislad Office Reflects Home-Style Comfort in Kyiv, Ukraine
Young Consumer-Focused Store Redesigns
Auntie Anne's Presents a Contemporary Updated Aesthetic
Architectural Library Furniture
The Herzog & De Meuron Reading Nooks for Own Furniture Tokyo
Geometric Jewelry Architecture
Nikos Koulis Boutique Interior Look Nods to Its Sculptural Jewelry
Layered Cafe Interiors
Joe Blake’s Holborn Unveils Sculptural Minimalism to a Central London Café
Wine Retail Spaces
The Enofilo Wine Shop is Designed by Juan Campanini and Josefina Sposito
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Storytelling Workspaces
M Moser’s London Office Uses Behavioral Design and Brand-Focused Interiors
Versatile Book Displays
The Penguin x MOEBE Book Stand Combines Function and Minimal Design
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Futuristic Commerce Spaces
Deji Plaza Phase II Brings Deep-Sea Wonder to a Retail Environment
Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts
Bob W Stockholm Blends Tech with Historic Cues in Its Design
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Californian Modern Office Designs
22RE Designed a Warm Workspace for Creative Agency Day Job
Retro Sandwich Diners
The Renzo Sandwich Shop Embraces Vintage Diner Aesthetics with Modern Craft
Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants
Ivy Huang of Vhouse Interior Design Designs Fifteen East
Flagship Store Designs
Stocker Lee Architetti Shapes Wooyounmi Seoul Interior with New Forms
Hybrid Retail Studios
The Shop by Gantri Organizes Gallery, Workspace, and Gathering Areas
Bright Creative Office Hubs
This Sauvage TV Office Supports Collaboration with Flow and Light
Contemporary Bakery Designs
Mallol Designs the Krume Bäcker Bakery in Panama City
Curated Book Bouquets
Chapters and Flowers Offers Literary-Inspired Gifts
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
Island Concept Pop-Ups
The 10am Apotheke Pop-Up Reimagines Island Retail and Hospitality
Warm Coffee Shop Interiors
Acid Cafe by Plantea Estudio Pairs Granite Counters with Chestnut Wood
Art Deco Café Interiors
Atypique by Zooco Estudio is an Interior Redesign of a Specialty Café
Balanced Retail Atmosphere
The Capitamall Skyview Reimagines the Mall as an Immersive Urban Street
Converted Church Art Centers
Nyth Turns a Victorian Church into a Creative Space for Young People
Exquisite Bakery Designs
Viterbo Interior Design Ateliers Tackles the Pastéis De Belém Bakery
Historic Farmhouse Revivals
Jobe Burns Revives a 300 Year Old Farmhouse Using Traditional Methods
Modern Community-Focused Library Designs
Perrault Architecture Designs a Community-Focused Library
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Lake-Inspired Retail Interiors
Studio Gypsandconcrete Designed a Gift Shop Around Reflected Water
Colorful Creative Workspaces
The Podimo Office by Omhu Projects Highlights Energy and Flexibility
Archival Game-Honoring Books
Sony’s 30th Anniversary Book Uncovers Unseen Prototypes and Designs
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Mobile Glass Libraries
La Libreria Brings Transparent Architecture to Underserved Neighborhoods
Bold Bright Burger Restaurants
Flip-N-Fry in Berlin Uses Vibrant Colour as Its Core Design Theme
Thoughtfully Contemporary Museum Designs
Innauer-Matt Architekten Designs the Museum Bezau
Adaptive Industrial Galleries
Spazio Leone Transforms a Victorian Factory into a Showroom
Contemporary Library Designs
JSWD Architects Presents the Brühl City Hall and Library
Tranquil Reading Seating
Chapters Furniture Collection Rethinks Seating with Reading Forms
Ladder-Lined Libraries
Thing’s the Library Conversion Uses Vertical Ladders as Spatial Structure
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Modular Retail Frameworks
The Espacio GDL Store by Xpan Adapts to Changing Displays Through Design
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Courtyard Apartment Conversions
BekArch Transforms a Bakery Workshop into a Prague Apartment
Curved Wall Sportswear Flagships
UVU Debuts the UVU Seongsu District Flagship By two-fold
Evocative Mid-Century Stores
The House of Nikos Koulis Athens Boasts Sleek Architectural Gesture
Compact Madrid Residences
The Former Shop by Burr Studio Becomes an Efficient Two-Level Home
Mobile Reading Pavilions
Es Devlin’s Library of Us Turns a Beach into a Shared Ritual of Reading
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors