# Modular Libraries Studio Parade Aligns Books into Works of Art By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-12 | Updated 2011-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-parade References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/modern-horizontal-bookcase-2) & [studioparade.nl](http://www.studioparade.nl/#) [Studio Parade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft) has designed a bookcase that organizes your books in parallel form. Although most bookshelves align books in the upright position, Studio Parade’s shelf does the exact opposite, organizing them in a horizontal manner. The designers felt that by lying [different colored books and objects flat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/center-center-storage) in an open space, you can turn your shelf into a work of art. This bookcase by Studio Parade is a must-have for any book-lover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Horizontal Bookshelves:** Designing bookshelves that organize books in a horizontal manner creates a new aesthetic and functional trend in home decor. - **Artistic Shelving:** Transforming bookshelves into works of art by arranging books and objects in a visually appealing way creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for interior designers. - **Modular Storage Solutions:** Developing modular bookcases that allow customization and flexible organization options can meet the needs of book-lovers with different preferences, and can open doors for innovative storage solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can incorporate the trend of horizontal bookshelves to offer unique and visually appealing storage solutions for book-lovers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage the trend of artistic shelving to create personalized and visually striking spaces for their clients. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of modular storage solutions to provide customizable and space-saving options for organizing books and objects in homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frquence-shelf.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Modular Organized Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unit-shelving-system.md)