Books Do Furnish a Room: Organize, Display, Store

A collection of books can create decorative impressions in a home, and this beautifully illustrated guide offers practical ideas for storing and displaying them. It emphasizes the versatility and lasting power of books, and explores different ways of arranging them, from floor-to-ceiling shelves to baskets of books by a fireside. The author, a bibliophile, provides tips on stylish storage, shelving, and lighting solutions and suggests ingenious ways to exploit their enduringly irresistible appeal.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2021
Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd

As avid book lovers, we all know that a collection of books offers not only endless pleasure and knowledge but also the opportunity to create a multitude of decorative impressions in our homes, whether they be classically formal, strikingly colorful, or seemingly artless. In this beautifully illustrated guide, now published in paperback for the first time, the self-confessed bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown offers inspirational yet practical ideas on how to make the most of books in every room and forgotten nook of the house.

In her introduction, Geddes-Brown emphasizes the versatility and lasting power of books, while subsequent chapters explore every conceivable option for storing and displaying them. Living with Books showcases how they can enhance the atmosphere of a home, making it a welcoming and memorable place. Working with Books considers different ways of arranging essential reference books, from the library that is a paragon of order and logic to the seemingly chaotic piles of books an author might need constantly at their elbow or stacked about the floor. Designing for Books explores stylish storage, shelving, and lighting solutions, and provides tips on combining books with other objects to create effects that lift an interior out of the ordinary. Finally, Making the Most of Books suggests ingenious ways to exploit the full enduringly irresistible appeal of books. From the dramatic impact of floor-to-ceiling shelves to the inviting ease of baskets of books by a cozy fireside; and from discreet shelves that blend into the background to a designer bookcase that becomes the focal point of a room, all the key aspects are considered. Lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs featuring homes from around the world and witty anecdotes, this guide is a must-have for anyone who loves books and wants to create a beautiful and literary space in their home.

Weight: 716g
Dimension: 212 x 257 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781858946986
Edition number: Annotated ed