How to create a new personal library for the 3rd millenium?

I moved and have now all my books boxed. The vast majority are for reference – jewelry making, photography, art, architecture, design & travel among others. Very little fiction. Now, I am still in the book case shopping stage. My question is, now that I’m settled in my new space, with a white canvas of empty walls all around, how can I address the issue of shelving these books in an efficient, practical and eye pleasing manner that goes beyond buying one big bookcase and placing all my books there? It looks like that is how we do it not because it is the best way but out of habit, even if space-wise it may be the most practical.

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http://www.fluther.com/disc/21875/what-books-should-i-keep-in-my-home-library/