I LOVE spaces that use books as a focal point. Books have so much character, so much charm. A well-filled bookshelf makes a room feel intelligent, inspired, sophisticated, creative, warm, etc., etc., etc. How often do you hear people say, "I want to curl up in front of a fire, with a cup of hot cocoa, and a good book."? Good books make us feel good, and they happen to look good too!
For the last 16 months, I've been heavily entrenched in an extensive home re-model. I ripped out an existing built-in (it was built to accomodate an old television) and replaced it with a bookshelf containing a whopping 24 shelves! That's alot of book, people! I had a ladder built and installed to give the unit a more "library-ish" feel. Here's what I've done so far. As you can see, I've got a lot of books to buy. I'll post more pictures after I get it done, or just more finished because I doubt I'll ever be done fiddling with the way I've got the shelves arranged.
**I'm having technical difficulties. For some reason my computer isn't retrieving the photos off my camera. I'll post photos as soon as I can.**
- You can hang pictures on your bookshelves.
- Try to avoid over accessorizing your shelfs. If you've got no more than three books grouped together in between accessories, I suggest you buy more books and cut back on your accessories. Thin clusters of books scattered around a bookcase won't give you that rich, library feel.
- Stack books both vertically and horizontally. I'd suggest stacking your larger, coffee table-sized books horizontally to take up more space.
- Good accessories to use in a bookcase include: clocks, plates, ceramics, small decorative boxes, small statues/carvings, awards/trophies (pretty ones, of course!), picture frames, and all of the other little nic-nacs that you love!
Here are some photographs of bookshelves I find very visually stimulating. Enjoy!
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