How do you build a bookcase around an outside or convex corner?

Question

How do you build a bookcase around an outside or convex corner?

Answer 1

There are many ways to work out how to handle the outside corner for a built-in bookcase. One concept that I have used follows this plan:

The spacing of the knickknack shelves does not necessarily need to follow that of the book shelves.

This picture will help you visualize how it can end up looking.