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!
When you don't have one but TWO libraries (rooms) in your house, that's when you know you've won life!
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
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?? 😅
The reality of filling up all the shelves already 😅 such an impressive collection, held together with a pillow 😂
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 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 🙃
I love watching this, but it 100% makes me grateful to be a Kindle girlie!
Gavin, good catch on fixing the backward shelf and the room looks great. Being a collector myself I know you will always run out of space before you run out of books. I would recommend that before you purchase anymore books, that you read all of the books that you have now. After completing this mission, then (if you have the space) purchase more books. Following this formula and in the long run it will save you money, time and room space.
When the majority of your place is some level of a reading room: serious goals!!
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!
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
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
Remember to put UV protectant on those windows or you'll ruin your books!
Good idea!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
The level of organisation required!!
You had me dancing and singing during this vlog! 😍 Hearing S Club 7 made my heart so happy! Loved their show back in the day! ❤
Not Gavin bringing out the tunes in this video. Singing my heart out 😂
Great vlog Gav! Love the organisation 🎉
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
Omg the kitchen filled with boxes remind me of the movie ride your wave, so cute movie btw
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!
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!
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! 🫶🏻
You can get some veener tape for the part that has the wood exposed.
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
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
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
Beauty and the Beast during the reveal was *chef's kiss*
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 😂
I've been eagerly awaiting this video ever since you said you were doing this. Wooooohh!
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!
We LOVE an hour long Gav vlog!!!
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!!
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.
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 💕🤗
Building a library is quite the journey! Loving how it is all coming together!
Your library rooms are looking quite magical
Don't worry, I also have the same white ikea bookshelf with the top one facing the wrong way, I also said I'll paint it, it's been a year lol
It looks wonderful! 😊✨
It looks lovely! 😍
Great job, Gavin! Your libraries look wonderful.
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 ☺️
Love your song playlists!!
It looks so nice ❤ i hope u end up loving it
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!❤️
It turned out so well. Looks great.
Wow it all looks amazing - well done you! 🎉💕
looking absolutely fabulous!!! you did an amazing job! 👌
Absolutely stunning. Your hard work paid off! 🥰
Love the way it looks ❤ totally fabulous
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'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! ✨🥰
You may have to watch that short book case and your chair near the radiator. Everything came together really well. I agree with taking the door off for both the library and the reading room. Maybe get shorter curtains so they don’t rest on the ground! I hope this place is better than the last one.
I’ve been excited for this video ever since you announced you were moving into this house! Thank you for filming those whole process!
I have been WAITING for this video! I’ve been watching other library build videos because I’ve been so excited for this video!!! I can’t wait for more videos from this new house!!!
Your library and reading room are so cozy 🥰
you could get/make book risers !!!! you could double the amount of books that each shelf can hold and create so much more space for current/future books!
I was looking forward to this video so much!!!!
Bless your heart. I knew you didn’t have enough book cases and I kept telling you (I know you couldn’t hear me) that you need the extenders. I felt your pain. I hate moving books and constantly reorganizing them once you ran out of space looked exhausting. But you got it done (for now). 😛
Lovely library rooms! You could replace the doors with bifold doors at a later date. It would give you a little more wall space.
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!
Looks amazing!!
Oh my goodness. It looks amazing 🙂
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
Your libraries look great! Nice and cozy. Love the pillow behind the bookcase. It's creative. Taking off the doors is a good idea.
Looks so Cozy❤
It looks amazing! ❤❤❤
I think it's time for an Unhaul project. Reading TBR books and see if you want to keep them.
I am loving this vlog Gavin! Got me up and dancing!❤
Your hard work really paid off because that final walk through was absolutely gorgeous! Looks so cozy and inviting.
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!
Gavinnn it looks so good!! I know you're not blown away but this is total goals for me 😍😍 I'm soooo excited to see all of your videos in the future with these gorgeous shelvessss
I agree with the doors. Think it will give you more room
16:22 when ash hugs your hand 😭🥺🥺🥺🥺
I have been so ready for this!! Loving this for you!
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'm loving your library ❤ It's amazing 😍
Congrats on finishing the library rooms Gavin 🤩🎊 they look amazing, you did really well. All the best with recovery from the move money wise and thank you for all the moving content 🤗💜💛🥰
Glad it all came together in the end! The actual look of the rooms with the lights, wall color, curtains etc. is very nice and chill. I do agree you need to take those doors off, you would be surprised not only will it be easier but it will make the room bigger; I did the same thing for my library because the door frame was like 1/2 inch too small for my chair to fit inside and just said "Fuck it, that's staying off." I also think you might want to try moving your nostalgia nook (since it's a special thing, that could potentially go anywhere, maybe even downstairs as a conversation piece.) From the video at least the library is just a little too cramped with it and I think that might be an issue for you.
You need a bookshelf door! You can put the classics on it, and even make one of those false book door latch things :)
L8brary looks great
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!
GORGEOUS!!! The reveal took my breath away!
I’m going to be watching your moving vlog and Library Set up has inspiration. Even though I’ve already watched both.I’ve got word that my offer was accepted and it looks like I’m moving as well. I’m so excited and nervous. Im dreading how many boxes I’ll need for my books
These are such cute little library rooms! I don't always love fairy lights on shelves, but this is the best execution I've seen, it looks so cozy! Great job Gavin, I'm glad you've got them all moved in, I know that had to have been exhausting. If I may offer one piece of advice, I would suggest getting some blackout curtains for those rooms, at least the manga one, so that you can block the light when you aren't in there. Lots of direct sunlight will ruin your books fast, and manga is especially notorious for this, that window will eat them alive. I'd just hate for your collection to get ruined, its so nice, so it felt wrong of me not to suggest it in case you hadn't already thought of it. Also, you may want to move Berserk to the bottom shelf, it looks nice at the top, but those deluxe editions are so heavy, they are really notorious for causing really bad bowing to shelves. But otherwise, I don't think I could find a complaint, it came out really nice. You have so many beautiful books! Now you can sit back and enjoy them