building & organising my DREAM home library!!! 🥹📚 + bookshelf tour!

welcome back besties! this may be one of my favourite videos ever?? I'm so excited to share my new library room with you all!!
The shelves I have are the billy bookcases from Ikea 🤍
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[@victoriaivy5953]

Hear me out with the switch…. Cut a hole in the back of the bookshelf right where the switch is and then place a front facing fake book in front of it so you can open the cover and turn on the switch, it would be so super cook and you could build a little fairy house inside of the fake book too 🥹

[@victoriaivy5953]

Cute** 🤦🏼‍♀️😂not cook

[@RKhan]

Just about this comment this!

[@dezi5643]

I literally just wanted to comment this and then you had already done it.

[@AlleyKat46]

Love that idea!!

[@legendaryreader39]

This is a brilliant idea. Super cute ❤

[@ginnyluv4601]

Every book girlie's dream is to have a dream home library! I want one when I get a home!

[@claricegomes5716]

It´s so that

[@lilacprincess]

Maybe do a few floating shelves above the light switch! Some light wooden ones would look so nice and bring in some warmth 🫶🏼

[@littlewanderer3809]

You can get extensions for the tops of the Billy bookcases, I love them, I have really high ceilings so I have two extensions. Makes it look seamless

[@bea5687_]

Definitely screamed when this video came up!!! Love you bestie Racheal ❤️

[@person-sx5ki]

u should put fairy lights along the top of the bookshelves💓💓

[@kaitlynbuquoi7132]

Just a heads up that you can also add in the extensions on top of the Billy's for extra space when/if you run out of space. They also have the option to add in a single shelf too!

[@nessagrace4341]

try getting book stands for the books you want to display the front of! it helps keep them closed if they’re paperbacks

[@oliviat7387]

RACHEL this is the DREAM! I'm sooo in LOVE! It looks amazing! Can't wait to see the room when its done, its going to be sooo cozy!

[@kiyu124]

i really love the fact she did it all herself like the bookshelves 😄💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@Sabrina-kr9kf]

looks so good! I agree, very satisfying having all the books in the house together

[@tarawiperi]

You could move that light switch over a bit. It’s actually very simple to do.

[@miiiiaaah]

This has been my most anticipated video of this year

[@graceelainee92]

Hey Rachel! Absolutely love your content its so relaxing!!! your library room is actual goals! Just wanted to mention, a ZZ plant is extremely easy to look after! they like being neglected just if you are looking for an easy-to-look-after plant. Peace lilies are also super easy to care for because they droop when they are thirsty. x

[@jos_targaryen]

aaaa girl! this is so beautiful 🤍 I’ve been watching some book tours in preparation for my IKEA shelves I’m getting for my birthday and this helped me map my location/set up so much!!

[@simplygabby6162]

OMG your book shelf is GORGEOUS!

[@ARMYFOREVER-rx9dr]

the library looks amazingggggggg

[@Nialls_baeee]

currently sick so imma binge watch this rn! love you!!💕

[@jadaelyse19]

same! feel better

[@cutestknots]

get better. ❤️‍🩹

[@emmasdeaf]

atleast u have a niall pfp

[@Nialls_baeee]

@@jadaelyse19 aw you too! thank you!

[@Nialls_baeee]

@@cutestknots thank you!

[@SilverFlamesLibrary]

They look so good! I love the disco ball on that top shelf, such a unique idea that I don’t think I’ve seen before

[@ecr.7695]

There could be a narrow 3-shelf under the light switch and where the TBR cart resides. Or one of those book column shelf that you stack the books and it looks invisible; the light switch can still be accessible if you stack the books appropriately. I also agree with the extensions; you can add them later in the future. But the crochet bee is cute! Enjoyed the video and wishing you the best in your new home 🙏💛.

[@asselorsth7921]

Racheelllll this is the best thing I’ve seen today 🥹 getting bookshelves like this and organizing them IS the dream of every reader and watching you living that dream made me super happppy ❤ ayyy I’m so happy for you!

[@haylou6707]

So cozy!!! The perfect place to read 📕 📚

[@SarahBailey28]

I just cut a hole in the back of the bookshelf for my light switch and just decorated that shelf

[@iammellbell]

The finished product looks so good!!! I loe seeing Liam's books there too. I am keen to see how you continue to rearrange and grow your book collection over time :) I am totally the same with finishing organising my bookshelf then 1 hour later I'm rearranging again :P it just gives such good vibes!

[@daphne.readsnl]

Aaaahhh your library turned out SO GOOD 😍😍 I'm obsessed!!

[@Courtss]

Absolutely cannot wait to have a library as beautiful as this one day 🥹

[@rebecccaaa]

For the light switch space you might have enough room for one of the small billys if you move them all more left and change the angle of the corner shelf a bit.

[@hayleyclare97]

Best video to come up especially when I’m organising my own new bookcase!!!! ❤

[@cupcake101]

I would SO love to have a library like that for my books! Rachel, it looks absolutely beautiful!!! 😍

[@LadyWolf75]

Your library is beautiful sweetie, tysm for sharing this with us. Bright blessings on you guys, I love the new house.

[@desi5162]

If you moved the shelves slightly towards the light switch you’d be able to fit another thin shelf in the other end (near the window) ❤

[@evelientx]

THEY LOOK SO GOODDDD

[@andelijaaa]

omg what a dream !! love the bookshelves rachel 🫶

[@springoffaith9690]

CONGRATS you deserve it bestie

[@k_reads_romance_]

Hiii !! I hope you're okay! I love your videos so so so much. I love your library room. It looks literally stunning. I wanna get my own library room too one day. It feels like you just have to go in there and you feel transported to another world full of stories and funny stuffs. I'm so proud of the work you've put into building that room for you. I love it and I'll definitely think about your video when the day will come for me to get my own library room. Love on you ! Keep doing these amazing and stunning videos of yours. 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@JenevaGriffin]

I absolutely love it!! Floating shelves above the TBR cart would be cool. Or like you said, art.

[@neve4834]

As soon as she saw the gnomes I knew we lost her 😂❤

[@bymillie]

Dreamy indeed!! Looks amazing! 😍😍😍

[@beautifulmama862]

I love the bookshelves and the bookshelf tour ❤❤❤❤

[@iammellbell]

YESS!! been looking forward to this soo much!!!!!

[@jesisreading]

yup, i'm in love 😍

[@shelliegoddard5629]

It’s so beautiful!!

[@reading.rachel.]

it looks amazing!!! 😊🩷

[@waleratoveronica]

The most anticipated video of the year😩🤍🤍🤍🤍❤️

[@makylarowe5155]

I need a part 2 of this library room asap 🤣📚

[@millienjeri3952]

The bookshelves look so beautiful ❤️😊

[@WillaZella]

This is incredible!

[@nanalynne]

Looks terrific! The plants are beautiful.

[@onlykatiemedia1621]

Spotted rush on the tbr cart. I can’t wait to read it in summer ❤

[@mansoor3159]

My comfort youtuber As Always Rachel🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@bonniemae1397]

Been waiting for this one I’m obsessed 😍

[@livetolive358]

Your bookshelf is so pretty! I really like the plants and the wittle faerie decorations ❤

[@luvmiyax]

Binge watching this when I get home!

[@ChloeRobards-iv5cz]

I love this so much!! You literally built my dream library

[@sharonlovesbooks]

Your home library looks gorgeous

[@bookswithsoph1]

i love the mirrorball!! i need one now 🪩🩷

[@mildrumpus]

I discovered your channel through this video. The library looks GREAT. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍

[@larimartt]

Bestie Rachel I'm so happy for you🩷

[@heathertowe6280]

Yay! Im so happy for you

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Amazing video Rachel, and congratulations again!!😸

[@YW2324]

Looking amazing 😻. Love It

[@melodycollis]

As soon as I buy a house, this is my dream ❤

[@marthepool9981]

This was suuuch a fun video to watch 🫶🎀✨🌷

[@jadaelyse19]

Been waiting for this one!!! AGHHH

[@temiomotayo]

clicked so fast on this video, can’t wait to watch bestie!!🤎

[@laurasliteratur]

There‘s no better reward after just finishing a book than watching this🥹🫂

[@lydiavernon530]

I think you would love The Mysterious Benedict Society book series!! It is so much fun, and more of a cozy adventure vibe ❤❤

[@taniibabe83]

I love this so much! ❤

[@cheyzah]

OMG I CANT WAIT FORCTHIS

[@nicoleali1164]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS🎉🎉❤❤❤ XX

[@whatslilareading]

absolutely love your videos 💓

[@katiewitruk]

SO EXCITED

[@katelynwashko]

THIS IS A DREAM LIKE WHAT

[@julia888]

Your library looks beautiful 💗 What a dream!! And your little decor pieces 🥹🫶🏻 Now that you own that house 🤩 you could maybe get an electrician to move the light switch over a few centimetres so you can fit another bookshelf in? Just an idea for the future since you mentioned you would love another small shelf on that side ☺️

[@ARMYFOREVER-rx9dr]

Love ur videossssss

[@micslibrary]

never clicked on a notification so fast hahaha :') so excited for you rachel!!!!

[@savannabrazil6486]

100% agree about your thriller "hot take", YA ones are just sooo much more fun. i feel like YA authours are much less concerned with trying to stick in the confines of a genre and making the most marketable book, like you can tell they just have fun writing their books and it shows

[@obsessedb-h]

I LOVE YOU SM

[@lil_ydraws33]

Your Aelin shirt is so cuteee!! ❤️‍🔥

[@teresalovesbooks]

Obsessed great job!!!

[@JulEnglefaris]

Love love love 📚📚📚

[@tatianaursu6090]

lovely video

[@cutestknots]

so early!! live your vids so much bestie 🤍🤍

[@emmasdeaf]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE TURN IT UP

[@evelientx]

I could literally scream from excitement

[@gemmaknight8856]

You can just cut out a hole in the bookcase for the light switch, it's easy to do xx

[@rhayes8596]

So goooddd 🎉

[@allesae]

love love love

[@user-pk4sc6fo1p]

Beautiful I also love books 📚 👍

[@user-bo1en3lz8g]

Its so beautiful🪩🪴

[@Booksformonika]

Looks great 👍

[@ParmidaPormehr]

It's now 1:44 a.m in Iran. But I can't help watching your video before going to bed :)

[@tyshaadams3367]

Is move the plant on the left over to the right so it gets more direct sunlight

[@srnamil]

There is a fairy core section in Kmart Rach. In the kids craft section 🧚🏻‍♀️

[@misskikikat]

Impressed you got all your books on those shelves......I have 9 bookshelves, and they are double stacked; and that doesn't even have all my books on them. I still have some in boxes in a cupboard and also some floor stacks........and that's only because I can't part with books. Even if I didn't like them or will never read them again, there is a memory attached to them that I can't bare to part with them.

[@floorgaijkema118]

Girl I'm watching this with my Philodendron Brazil and Snow Queen literally next to my TV. This does not feel like the coincidence it is 😂😂

[@j_p3829]

i’m so happy to find a christian booktuber! what are your recommendations for christian fiction books?

[@hannahgreenham4294]

bestie where are your jean shorts from? levi? They look amazing!!!!

[@lyss.heiden]

houseplant girlie here lol! the peperomia looks like a peperomia rana verde! the third houseplant you showed is either a pothos 'n'joy' or pothos 'pearls and jade' (they look very similar and I can't quite tell from the footage)

[@brookesharee-88]

There was some gems at those opshops but not for the bookshelf. I need to go to some not in my area cause mine are chaos but not the rummage chaos 😂😂