Decorating with Books (House Beautiful)
Opening the pages of a book can instantly carry you off to another world. But did you realize that, open or closed, books can also make your real world--your home--more fabulous? As legendary designer Billy Baldwin pointed out, they're “the best decoration,” capable of bringing incredible warmth, color, and character to a room. From grand bookcases in home libraries to casual stacks artfully arrayed on chairs, House Beautiful presents countless eye-catching ideas for displaying and arranging your hardcovers, paperbacks, encyclopedias, and even valuable first editions. Useful tips shed light on how to organize a large collection; situate bookcases in the room for the best effect; and make the most of books' appealing visual and tactile qualities. From traditional interpretations to contemporary visions--such as putting a book on a pedestal as an objet d'art--these concepts write a new page in design.
A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 17, 2008 Type: User Review |
Many great ideas!
I loved reading and looking at the pictures in this book! I have a lot of books (and dust-catchers) so needed some ideas on placement. This book shows many different ideas in many different types of settings....living room/dining room/family...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
Decorating with Books
I am completely satisfied with my purchase. It's the first time and I'll do it again.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 13, 2007 Type: User Review |
Excellent book
This book shows some stunning rooms beautifully decorated with books. For everyone who loves books and loves decorating it is full of inspiration and ideas.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 12, 2007 Type: User Review |
Books or Elegant Rooms?
I sent the book back to Amazon. Was disappointed in it. I expected it to be more about books and less about elegant rooms to put them in. A few books put on a chair or on a table or, obviously, in a bookcase really isn't that imaginative. A...
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 2.00/5 |
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Great Neck, NY
Posted:
Mar 29, 2007
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User Review
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Finally, a book about decorating with books
Very good book, gave me ideas as well as history of books and book collecting. Would have appreciated more info (if any) on decorating with soft cover books.
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 03, 2007 Type: User Review |
what to do with all those books
When you have 6000 books and counting, it is a continuing challenge to find ways of storing, shelving and displaying them without looking like you've taken up residence in a public library.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 28, 2007 Type: User Review |
A child could have "written" this book
Photo book featuring home libraries and - shock - books stacked throughout homes! Five year olds decorate like this when you tell them to put their books away. No original ideas or actual creativity to be found. There are other books on this...
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 04, 2007 Type: User Review |
Decorating with Books
I love this book. My husband and I are avid readers and enjoy collecting books. We have a lot, to put it mildly. This book gave me many ideas for decorating our home to showcase our books. There are tons of pictures so in addition to being...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 25, 2006 Type: User Review |
Books Looking Good, not Looking for Books
This is a specialized guide with lots of useful hints, photos, ideas, and sources for further help, like contractors and desginers, if your goal is to integrate your books into your home decor. On the other hand, if you want to put your books in...
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4.00/5 |
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