7 Bookshelves to Inspire Your Next #SundayShelfie

Never judge a book by its cover — but it is okay to arrange it by its cover, or more specifically, the colour of its cover. Grouping books by colour is perfect for visual people who prefer to look at the overall picture of your bookshelf and how all the books relate together.

Remember Roy G. Biv? He would be proud of this organisation method! It's similar to arranging by colour, except you line up books in rainbow order — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. There is just something so magical about having a rainbow-themed shelf, isn't there?

Arranging your books in alphabetical order is perfect for those who always want to find something quickly: just look for the first letter of the author's last name. It's also much simpler than the Dewey Decimal System that your local library uses.

The only thing better than reading books is buying new books. Who else has a huge TBR pile? If you want to keep your new, to be read books separate from your timeless favourites, then do it! Clear a shelf (or an entire bookshelf) and set it aside specifically for your unread books.

History buffs will love this option: grouping your books together by the decade or year they were released. This is especially beautiful if you have a collection of older books, or you know, just want easy access to all your favourite late-'90s summer reads.

Sometimes, simple is better. Maybe you get overwhelmed looking at all the books on your shelf, or perhaps you prefer a more minimalistic look. No matter what your reasoning, try this bookshelf organisation method: turn all your books around so that just the pages are facing out. Yes, really. If you want, you can flip a few books to face with the spine-out to show off your favourites or to match the aesthetic of your room.

Do you love Harry Potter? Coffee and cuddly corners? Horror books, pop-culture toys, signs about books? Embrace it! Arrange your bookshelf however you want, showing off your favourite reads, your coolest items, and most importantly, your personality. If it makes you happy, then it's perfect.