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Modern Coastal Bookcase Ideas + Office Updates

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A collection of more than 20 stylish modern coastal bookcases that work with a variety of decorating styles! Includes a mix of bookshelf finishes, sizes, styles and price points!

20+ modern coastal bookcase options are perfect for a variety of decorating styles! There are multiple styles, colors, heights, and price levels shows! Love the mix of white wood, driftwood, raffia covered bookcases, and more!
Sources for these modern cosatal bookcases, and many more, can be found further down in the post.

I actually had planned to write a different post today, but then I got sick and truly rational thinking (and energy) escaped me! So, in my mostly downtime earlier this week, I finished searching for something I’d been on the hunt for for awhile – bookcases! Today I thought I’d share some modern coastal bookcase options I found that I think you’ll all love. First, I’m going to chat briefly about why I’m even looking for a new bookshelf option to begin with!

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The Backstory

As I mentioned in my recent summer home tour, our office is a workhorse which is why I don’t show it as often as other rooms! It isn’t just a pretty room in our house. We literally use it every single day, and it’s not uncommon that I’m in here for 6+ hours every day (including weekends).

When I originally bought the bookcases for our office (a quick iPhone reminder of what they look like below), you may remember that we had just transformed the space to make room for two desks. Kurtis was wanting a space to also be able to work, so my giant old desk was no longer going to work for us jointly. At the time, I wasn’t sure if this would really be a long-term thing for Kurtis or not, so function wasn’t necessarily top of mind.

The bookshelves have served us well and work best for our room layout. They essentially act as a credenza to our desks and hold items we frequently reach for that don’t fit in our desk drawer. However, now that it’s been nearly two years (!!) since the room reveal (and even longer that we’ve been using the space this way), we’ve learned we both definitely need a drawer! Especially since our desks are so light on storage. We each have one of the linen boxes you see below. They’re clunky and the lids open up and out (and don’t stay open unless you’re holding them). They act as temporary storage for business receipts, paperwork that needs to be scanned, etc. But, because the boxes don’t work well, paperwork ends up on our desks for weeks on end until we’re ready to deal with it. We also have Ziploc bags with receipts that are just left out because we don’t have a spot to actually store them. It’s time for a change!

A home office space with navy blue wall, wood and metal bookcase, linen desk chair, jute rug, blue pillow and reclaimed wood desk.

SOURCES: Bookcase | Chair | Pillow | Rug | Desk | Striped Drapes

Modern Coastal Bookcase Ideas

With all that being said, I’ve spend the last month or so looking into different options. I felt like my original pick leaned a little too farmhouse-y for my current design preference. So I intentionally sought out bookcases that had more of a modern coastal feel! It was hard to find great options that didn’t sway too coastal/cottage-y or too modern. I was also looking for pretty specific features for our space:

  • Decent shelf space for books and baskets for storage
  • One or more drawers to store business receipts, paperwork, etc.
  • A dedicated space large enough to hold our scanner
  • Modern coastal vibe
  • Didn’t clash with our white oak flooring or Simply White walls
  • Was 32″ wide (or less)

I think I found some really great options for a variety of budgets! There were a few I loved that didn’t meet all of my parameters above, but I included them in case they may work for one of you!

Following are some of my favorite modern coastal bookcase options that I found on my hunt. I’ve included a variety of retailers and price points that should also work for more than just the modern coastal decorating style! Click any of the images below for more information on each item.

There were a few I loved and would have no doubt bought if I only needed one. But, since I had to go with a pair, that helped me narrow down my option. I actually ended up buying a pair on Tuesday night, thanks to a great sale that was coming to an end. However, I think I’ll wait to share them with you until I have them styled in the space!

Other Office Thoughts

Overall, the office has been working well for us but I think it will work even better with this small tweak. I still need to work on the storage situation in the closet, but I bought some organizers recently to help with that. Since we’re running two business in this space, it mostly involves boring paperwork and camera equipment 😉 But it will be nice to get it truly organized!

I still haven’t fully ruled out painting the board and batten wall again. You may remember last winter I was toying with the idea because we both feel like the wall is really dark compared to everywhere in our house (but we still love it!). It’s actually a super easy project and typically only takes me about a day, so it never bothers me to try it and re-paint if I hate it. I’m considering something like our front door color but am still scheming ideas, since it really isn’t a priority.

A light and bright home office with navy blue and white walls, jute rug, a pair of driftwood colored desks, white bead chandelier, wood and metal bookcases, striped drapes and white oak hardwood floors.

SOURCES: Wood Desk | Linen Chairs | Blue Dyed Pillows | Jute Rug | Striped Curtains | Bookcase | White Wood Bead Chandelier | Similar Lamps | Faux Ginkgo Stems | Similar Striped Vase | Abstract Art | Faux Cypress Tree – Locally at Amethyst Home

I’ll share more details once I get more plans worked out!

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  1. Kate Lately says

    August 9, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    These are such beautiful bookshelves! We’re on the hunt for one right now to take up a bit of space in our open concept dining room/ living room. Plus, we just own too many books! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Christa says

    December 26, 2019 at 10:21 am

    I’m looking for a new office chair and love yours! Looks like you have gone through several chairs searching for the right one for your office – is the the one you currently use? Do you have details on which fabric you used on your desk chairs? Also, do you like these chairs? Has the fabric held up well/easy to clean? Thanks for your help!!

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