When decorating a room it's very important to remember the details. What better way to make a room more personal and comfy than with books. These literary treasures are for more than just reading! Books can be beautiful and say something about you, your interests and your style.
You only need a couple of books in a small pile and with some kind of vase or other item on top to make a room a lot more personal.
When arranging your books vertically on
shelves, start with the tallest book on the left side of the shelf and proceed
so the shortest is on the right. The reason for this is that as in reading,
your eyes start observing from left to right.
To add interest, don’t arrange all of
the books vertically. Place some horizontally on the shelves which will enable
you to place decorative items on a few of the books.
Create variety by mixing books with
accessories on your bookshelves. Leave a shelf or two empty to give the eye a
place to rest. You can also paint the back wall of your bookcase a bright color
to tie in with your color scheme. The paint color will also serve to highlight
your books and collectibles on the shelves.
Place books on your coffee table. They
can serve as conversation pieces, complement your other accessories, add color,
or add height to decorating items.
The greatest part is they are relatively inexpensive and you probably have them already scattered around your house. Go to second hand stores, garage saling, bargain centers,etc. to pick up fantastic literature that will not only look good in your home, but be of some use on rainy days. We live in Oregon, right? Books + rainy days = LOVE
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