Building and Organising My Dream Home Library in My New Home 📚🏠
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I’ve fixed the backwards shelf since uploading this video 👍🏼
Honestly, I would unhaul anything you don't love. That way you can have some space for new books, instead of keeping stuff like The Princess Diaries, which if I remember you didn't even like! But taking off the door will be helpful too!
This is PERFECT timing?! Omg I moved out of my parents house yesterday and into my first flat, and #1 thing on my list this morning was to set up the library room I’ve been dreaming of for years….and now I can have this video on and we can do it together 🤌
@@shouldntve best of luck and have FUN!! Can’t wait to see your finished result
07:50 "We may already be having some problems" 😂 Poor Past-Gavin. He didn't know what he was in for.
He was in for a big wake up call haha
I'm definitely team take the doors off of both library rooms, easier to walk in and out without banging the door on your precious shelves. Also every time you go up or down the stairs you have an unobstructed view of the best place on earth, your library.
I mean, it’s all well and good if you don’t rent
@@childfreegamer8840 well I mean taking the doors off don’t do any damage. He’d just have to put them back up when he moves out!
The no door thing is actually smart!
I agree, I think I'm gonna do it cause it will open the room up so much and make it feel bigger
@@GavinReadsItAll if is viable you can just make it open from the other side, the entrance might get a little crowded but you'll still have it and de space
Imagine a sheer curtain with a tension rod at the top of both door frames instead of the doors 🤩
@@GavinReadsItAll you could add a mesh curtain or something (or a bead curtain!) if you want to close it off a little, that would still keep that open feeling but you could still close it off if you wanted to.
Not the sexy crawling on the bookshelf! I’m screaming!!! 🤣
I know, right!!! My favorite part! 😂
haha thank you for thinking it was sexy
When you don't have one but TWO libraries (rooms) in your house, that's when you know you've won life!
If you take the door off don't store it outside. The dampness and changes in weather may make it warp then when you want to put it back on it may not fit. Store it in the back of a closet if it fits. 🩷
Everything came together so nicely! I feel you on the frustration of upgrading to more bookshelves and realizing you’ve already filled them up 🥲
Thank you 🥰 and haha sorry you have also experienced that, but what do we do? Not buy any more books? Not likely! haha
@@GavinReadsItAll lol exactly 😂 there’s nothing to do but accept the situation and slowly turn our homes into one giant library… who needs a bed or a kitchen table anyway?? 😅
I just moved nine hours with my library. My family helped and I FEEL YOU when you say it almost tore your family apart. We had to stay away from each other for weeks afterwards 😂
Also suffering from guilt now every time I purchase a new book. Plan is just to never move again 🙃
My husband and I will be buying a house within the next couple of years. My only demand is that I have a room as my library. I can't wait!
The reality of filling up all the shelves already 😅 such an impressive collection, held together with a pillow 😂
When the majority of your place is some level of a reading room: serious goals!!
Remember to put UV protectant on those windows or you'll ruin your books!
Good idea!
the fairy lights really pulled it all together. everything looks so cozy! if you don't mind a more eclectic look to your shelves, you can do some Tetris style organizing and having multiple layers (kinda like Kayla's shelves). That's how I do mine since I'm limited on shelf space too
^^Came here to say this! Do some layers and I bet you could avoid another unhaul Gavin!
I love watching this, but it 100% makes me grateful to be a Kindle girlie!
So jealous!!! I want a library like that, this is lovely Gavin!! You should do a couple decorating videos for Halloween and Christmas, I'm excited to see how you'll decorate your library in your new home.
Thanks so much, and I cannot wait to do some decorating for Halloween and Christmas
The main library door should be gone since it obstructs the room. Keep the smaller bookcase since it's the right height to put snacks, drinks, and current reads next to your reading chair. If you're going to do double-stacking, maybe start with any doubles (if there's still some of them), series (like putting the rest behind the book facing outward), or having risers in the back so that you can see the ones in the back (you can buy those but also use whatever works for you; also this is a good choice for the manga bookshelves). Just some suggestions for your library.
Your libraries are so beautiful. You did a great job. I could spend the entire day in your libraries and never get bored.
Thanks so much, you are most welcome to browse my shelves
That scream was felt in my soul
AAAHHHH I can still feel it a week later haha
Get corner shelves. They're total game changers. I was watching this while unpacking my own library/game room!🥰
The rooms look great! And yes, you had less bookshelves in the old place but didn't you have all the middle grade out of the shelves by the end? So you would now need the additional shelf space for those...
I’m so dumb 😂
@@GavinReadsItAll noo, don't say that! 😅 Moving is just super stressful!
that was my thought too and I came to the comments to see if I was just imagining it lol.
All the black shelves were YA. And the white shelves were classics/adult/special editions, with the nostalgia case in the middle of the room, plus separate manga shelves. The middle grades werent on shelves at all
Good job squeezing everything in. You can get short and shallow shelves to put in front of the stair railing for more space. In the future of course, because you are not spending money on books now! :) In the reading room, would it be possible to mount the smaller graphic novel bookcase? And then you could put your chair more at the angle you wanted.
I think it's a great start! 💖 I'll add my vote for taking the door off the library room since you don't need it in your circumstance. I also think that for the Cressida books, maybe since you didn't want to do another unhaul yet you could compromise by doing a modified version of Becca's Shelve it or Scrap It? Challenge yourself to read through your middle grades until you remove enough low-rated ones that the Cressida series will fit. (You can even break it up into parts so you shelve 3 or so books at a time and don't have to totally abandon the videos you've already planned.) Looking forward to the shelf tour down the line, and the updates on the neighbor drama. 😅 Keeping my fingers crossed that whatever happens, the huskies continue to be cared for.
10 minutes in, love love love!! Love book organization and seeing how people organize their home book spaces!! I moved all my books into my room end of last year. As an adult dork/geek I now have all my collectibles in my living room, and my room is my library. I love having them so close to me. I will say, one thing that helped me was using extension cords for all the outlets. I would put them first and then the bookcases on the walls/over the outlets with the extension cords. That way, if I needed to plug something in then I have easy access to the extension cord and not have to worry about moving a bookcase.
Our moving strategy has always been to just empty the boxes and throw all the books on the shelves in whatever order they come out only organizing for big categories like novels vs manga. Then we have more space later when we want to undertake actually organizing everything.
Congrats on getting it all settled!
Love the @Nerdforge reference! If you take the doors off, you won't need to unscrew the hinges. There is a pin that connects the hinge halves together, you can pop that out and take the door off. Remember to put the pin back into the hinge on the door frame so you don't lose it 🙂
You might not gonna like it, but if you double-stack some books it'll make more room on the shelves. You can put the books which covers you don't like so much behind. Or the books you've read, liked but didn't love so much as the displayed books.
I'll double-stack all the time 'cause I've got no room for shelves as much as I want to have more. "Problems of a book-nerd!" 😋
Second double stacking, all my paper-backs are double stacked at the moment, I tend to put the ones I've read at the back so I can see what needs to be read next :D
I do think I'm gonna have to because the room will not have room for another bookshelf, so it's the only option I have left really
@@GavinReadsItAllMaybe could get some cheap inch thick board or block, so the books in the back are a little higher for aesthetics. I'm so glad your beautiful new space is coming together for you!
@@GavinReadsItAll You can stack them and put a display-book infront of them to hide them. This way there's a beautiful display and maximum room on the shelves.
Well, now I want to reorganise my bookshelves.
I should probably finish emptying my holiday suitcase from a week and a half ago first, though... ADHD problems 😂
Having a tough day at work and you are just what the doctor ordered. ❤.
Oh no I hope your day at work gets much better!
Not Gavin bringing out the tunes in this video. Singing my heart out 😂
Now I am gay and very bad at math but I cannot at all understand how your books suddenly don't fit on your shelves, I truly cannot figure out what kind of quantum time jump Dr. Strange sort of stuff happened that gave you so much less room 😭
Haha it's truly an unsolvable mystery that even Poirot wouldn't solve
You can get some veener tape for the part that has the wood exposed.
The level of organisation required!!
Random suggestion but would it be out of the question to put some shorter/horizontal bookshelves outside the library rooms? Like along the stair railing? That way you can create like a “book lane” leading into the libraries?
Just a thought since I’d imagine you needing more space at some point and it’ll give you space for your reading chair in the libraries and place to put your legos on display… just a thought but amazing video Gav! So happy to see your space coming together! 👏🏼
A "book lane" is such a great idea actually!! You could be on to something
Have you thought of doing what booksandlala does and double stacking ur books? Im pretty sure she also has the billy bookcases and she has two layers to double the amount she can fit on
I think that might have to happen eventually as I genuinely cannot fit another bookshelf in the room haha
That scream was the perfect explanation of what house projects do to a person.
It looks lovely! 😍
Beauty and the Beast during the reveal was *chef's kiss*
Removing the doors would be awesome and give more space… also if you get rid of the small 4 cube shelf and add a big shelf you’ll have more room there and removing the door might give you space for another big shelf
Thats the most realistic and chaotic video there is but i absolutely love it! All the decision making, the thought process, the struggles, rearranging and so on i enjoyed every second of it :D hope your happy with how it turned out! 🫶🏻
This looks stunning, absolutely love it and I hope you, Ash & Tobu will be very happy there. On wee suggestion for your small library room, you’ve got such a lovely view out your window, many be with turning your chair around the other way so you can read looking out the window, or even sideways 💕🤗
for the shelf thats backwards you can get paintable wood filler or plaster. It will fill it and you can sand it down and paint it.
for your book shelf extenders on top id look to put your taller and larger books there as you cant adjust the shelf and then try to change stacking arrangements from there. For the cude shelf if its also ikea or the same dimensions as ikea they mak inserts fo those as well.
as for some of your colectables you can always put those on a side table or on the square shelfs on the top for in the futur. Looks great.
also for your lights. Look into a timer or smart plug so you can program an control the lights with your phone.
Lovely library rooms! You could replace the doors with bifold doors at a later date. It would give you a little more wall space.
Love love love the libraries!! For the art, find some command strips and hooks! They work really well and leave no trace on walls. I have been using them for years in my rental flats ☺️
Omg Gavin, I started singing “don’t cry for me Argentina” at the same time as you. 😆 you’re hilarious!! Thanks for your awesome content!
I've been eagerly awaiting this video ever since you said you were doing this. Wooooohh!
looking absolutely fabulous!!! you did an amazing job! 👌
This was so damn satisfying 🩵🩵🩵
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for including S Club, had a good old sing and dance to it!!!!
Yessss glad to get you moving!!
Your library and reading room are so cozy 🥰
Great vlog Gav! Love the organisation 🎉
I’ve been excited for this video ever since you announced you were moving into this house! Thank you for filming those whole process!
It looks so nice ❤ i hope u end up loving it
Beautiful
I am in the middle of the video and i need to say that i love the Music in this vlog! I am cooking and dancing. Much love ❤❤❤
Haha yay happy to help with the dancing during cooking, bet your food tasted extra amazing with your dance moves
@@GavinReadsItAll Everything is better if we dance. And your library is amazing - a dream in the evening, i am so happy for you. The nostalgic island made me quite emotional, so many years are gone too fast. Hug the little ones! Thank you for such a treat!♥♥♥
I was looking forward to this video so much!!!!
It turned out so well. Looks great.
L8brary looks great
Absolutely stunning. Your hard work paid off! 🥰
Great job, Gavin! Your libraries look wonderful.
We LOVE an hour long Gav vlog!!!
16:22 when ash hugs your hand 😭🥺🥺🥺🥺
Love your song playlists!!
bopping my head violently to the unwritten remix
🙏🏻💕💎 I 100% have messed up at least 3 of 10 of my bookshelves toppers. 😂😂😂 glad to know I’m not the only one.
you should take a look at "even if you slit my mouth" its a manga, genre thriller, there are only 2 volumes out yet but it's really good!
Wow it all looks amazing - well done you! 🎉💕
It looks amazing! ❤❤❤
I think it's time for an Unhaul project. Reading TBR books and see if you want to keep them.
GORGEOUS!!! The reveal took my breath away!
The random S Club Seven song was highly appreciated Gavin!!! I was obsessed with them when I was a kid 😅
I thought adding it while doing the middle grade shelves would be best since I used to dance to it ALL the time during school discos haha
@@GavinReadsItAll yes!!! They were a huge hit at my school discos too
I love it!!! One thing I can't stop recommending if anyone is indecisive about colors is buying the billy bookshelves in the color dark brown, they are GORGEOUS!!!😍 I just bought them and they look like real wood and so classy, the books really stand out!❤️
great video!! the library looks stunning!
if you want to put frames on the walls without damaging them then you should use the command velcro strips or something similar! they work great
Love the way it looks ❤ totally fabulous
It looks so good with the fairy lights! I had such a good time dancing to the music in this video 😅
So glad you like the fairy lights, I sometimes think they're too much haha
This was a glimpse into my near future as I'm moving apartments in a week and the new place has weird shaped rooms, so you just know I'm also going to be playing bookshelf tetris 😂
The shelves are looking amazing! Can't wait to see them in future videos
33:40 OH MY GOD. Such a bob. I was dancing over here. Love it 😂💃
S Club 7 😍
I like how you incorporate moving and all the hassle of putting up book cases into you channel as videos (I hope I am making sense). It makes your channel more authentic (than others that only show "perfection") and it really is inspiring to see. I find myself rooting for you throughout and also wanting to affirm you when you are doing progress and try to pat yourself on the back for it. And I understand the "urgency", as in wanting to get it done but not necessarily having a dead line for it.
51:10 When I saw the pillow my first thought was "Gav, aren't you suppose to secure book cases to the wall?"
I LOVE the effect of the fairy lights on the white book cases!
Looks good Gavin and can I just say I loved the music you played during the making of this video as well xx great taste in music as well as books xx 🤓👍
I think you could gain more space by buying 3 or 4 extra shelves for your bookcases in the library room next to the classic bookshelf because most of the books on the bottom aren't tall.
Building a library is quite the journey! Loving how it is all coming together!
Obsess with how this came out. You put in so much energy and effort and I hope you enjoy your rooms for years to come. It makes me happy to see you how much moving made you happier. Favorite part is the Alice in wonderland like clock at the entrance like we are falling down the rabbit hole!
It already looks adorable!! So excited to see how it evolves!
I dont have any bookcases where I currently live (temporary), but Im already looking forward to doing this in my new home hopefully next year!
Looking good Gavin
54:38 If you're looking for more space in the future, where you have these boxes you could get some half size bookcases (and there's probably some thinner width ones out there) and have books on your landing
It's looking so comfy cozy, Gav! I like the idea of a library room and a reading room. That way you can stuff the one room chock full with books without having to worry about sitting space and such. And of course the fairy lights! ✨🥰
I was so looking forward to this video! Im so happy for you, getting your new place and making it beautiful ❤❤❤❤ you’re amazing Gavin!! Thank you for everything you do😃
Oh my goodness. It looks amazing 🙂
It looks wonderful! 😊✨
Looks amazing!!
Looks so Cozy❤
get white masking tape or electrocal tape for that raw edge on top of the bookshelf. you also could get an edge strip meant to cover MDF or fibernoard. just get it in white and it comes with heat activated adhesive, if you have a normal clothing iron you can easily install it and trim it with your everyday box cutter. id be a shame to leave it like that when the solution is accessible!
I’ve already done this, but thank you!
So beautiful...thanks for sharing!❤
Just wanted to thank you for mentioning the Mysterious Bookcase in another video. Bought a beautiful sprayed edge copy of Lula Dean's little library of banned books - and I got a free pin
That's a lot of work you did there, you must've have been so exhausted and sore. The rooms look amazing, you did a fabulous job. I could spend all day in there and be so happy. The boys are adjusting very well and enjoying themselves. They're so adorable 😊
I just watched this and your moving video back to back. Congrats on the new place!! Also, your dad pulled such a dad move on moving day 😂 can definitely relate 😅
Your libraries look great! Nice and cozy. Love the pillow behind the bookcase. It's creative. Taking off the doors is a good idea.
Your library rooms are looking quite magical