Styling: 11 creative ways to display your books - A favorite accessory for our stylists on photoshoots, the humble book (Seriously, what will we do if e-readers are the world?) adds a warm touch to all plans. Here are some creative ways to house your collection.
locations House
Put them into furniture
a neat stack of books is an original, impromptu bedside table. Beware of vintage books enough for a pulled-together look, and top with an industrial-style lamp to fit the eclectic feel.
Browse 9 original ideas for storing bedside
a neat stack of books is an original, impromptu bedside table. Beware of vintage books enough for a pulled-together look, and top with an industrial-style lamp to fit the eclectic feel.
Browse 9 original ideas for storing bedside
Roundhouse
Sneak them in every
If you are a book lover, make room for your beloved reads wherever you can. A short thin alcove or recess could be just large enough to hold a series of paperbacks and can help soften the appearance of the room where they are, too.
See this kitchen
If you are a book lover, make room for your beloved reads wherever you can. A short thin alcove or recess could be just large enough to hold a series of paperbacks and can help soften the appearance of the room where they are, too.
See this kitchen
FLO design studio
Embrace a new idea
Transform volumes in pieces eccentric states with some simple DIY. Attach a support to your wall, then taking a book connected to form the base, stick a piece of Velcro to the inside of the back cover and below the horizontal section of the wall bracket. Stick together, allowing the rest of the book to cover the top of the range, then stack with enough books to hide completely the support.
Transform volumes in pieces eccentric states with some simple DIY. Attach a support to your wall, then taking a book connected to form the base, stick a piece of Velcro to the inside of the back cover and below the horizontal section of the wall bracket. Stick together, allowing the rest of the book to cover the top of the range, then stack with enough books to hide completely the support.
Domus Nova
tidy piles mode
Imagine that room without these neat piles of coffee table books: it would feel a little hard, right? If you have the surface area (and collection), go graphic and cover your table. Keep structured look to avoid things feel cluttered.
Imagine that room without these neat piles of coffee table books: it would feel a little hard, right? If you have the surface area (and collection), go graphic and cover your table. Keep structured look to avoid things feel cluttered.
Increation
Change thorns
for a subtle look with a soft color palette, turn all your books so that the inward-oriented spinal column, leaving only the edges of the page on the show. This can be particularly effective in a collection of old books, where discolored pages can add texture through their different colors, and would work well in a neutral room system. Just do not forget what order you put them in!
for a subtle look with a soft color palette, turn all your books so that the inward-oriented spinal column, leaving only the edges of the page on the show. This can be particularly effective in a collection of old books, where discolored pages can add texture through their different colors, and would work well in a neutral room system. Just do not forget what order you put them in!
Brian O'Tuama Architects
horizontal and vertical Mix
Play with your books settings to find the best configuration for your space. Mix books stacked horizontally with conventional uprights positioned for an informal look. This is also a great cheat for all oversized books that are too big to stand on the shelves.
Play with your books settings to find the best configuration for your space. Mix books stacked horizontally with conventional uprights positioned for an informal look. This is also a great cheat for all oversized books that are too big to stand on the shelves.
Hudson Interior Design
Color- code your blankets
Organize your books by color can have a huge impact, especially if you have many of them, like here. A section unit as it works well for creating specific color blocks, or go for a rainbow effect degree along a long open shelf. Set aside an evening for this simple solution makeover.
Organize your books by color can have a huge impact, especially if you have many of them, like here. A section unit as it works well for creating specific color blocks, or go for a rainbow effect degree along a long open shelf. Set aside an evening for this simple solution makeover.
Lauren Bryan Knight
stack in the style
Yes, it might not be easy to access that should read to the bottom, but if you're short on furniture or live somewhere short term, this carelessly piled stack books certainly made statement. The carpet on the overall trend holds the shabby chic look instead.
Yes, it might not be easy to access that should read to the bottom, but if you're short on furniture or live somewhere short term, this carelessly piled stack books certainly made statement. The carpet on the overall trend holds the shabby chic look instead.
Divide and conquer
Books can do for bright walls in an open plan or studio. Here, a shelving unit to open back filled with tomes offers privacy while allowing light to flow through.
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How have you shown your books? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
Books can do for bright walls in an open plan or studio. Here, a shelving unit to open back filled with tomes offers privacy while allowing light to flow through.
Tell us ...
How have you shown your books? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.