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Decorating with Books
Decorating with Books: Use Your Library to Enhance Your Decor | Marie Proeller Hueston
20 posts | 3 read | 13 to read
A book lover's guide to home decorating presents dozens of ideas for displaying and arranging volumes of books.
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Leftcoastzen
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#caturday Crosby & Sophie inspecting my progress on book sorts ! This room has bookshelves on 3 sides & piles everywhere as I sort. Cats are excited to get in , I‘ve been keeping the door shut!🐱🐈🐈‍⬛

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 5mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 5mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻😻💝📚🤩👍. 5mo
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LapReader
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Mehso-so

Got this one at Vinnies in Dubbo and perused it on the way home on the bus before leaving it in the park during the rest stop for someone else to enjoy. I have vintage cases I could store books under my bed in like this picture. This was the only idea I got from this book but it was still enjoyable to flick though. I wouldn‘t pay full price for it though.

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everlocalwest
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From @EadieB and @TheSpineView #two4tuesday

1 - I don't decorate my house with books, with two readers in the house we don't have enough space to get clever with displays or shelving. BUT we do decorate with books at our shop. I'm currently working on some paper folding beauties to create a focal point in our new shop but these are taking AGES.

2 - what distracts me from reading? Probably my sister, husband, and TikTok; in that order. Lol

TheSpineView Thanks for playing 2y
EadieB @everlocalwest Thanks for playing! I love those folded paper books! 2y
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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Does this book display bother anyone else? I know it is a stylistic choice, but I. Just. Can‘t. 😫

Mitch I could never! 5y
rockpools On so many levels 😱. It looks like you‘re trying to hide your books so noone can see them. But in the fireplace?!? 5y
LazyOwl So many issues with this. I would need to see spines for a start 5y
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i.z.booknook I don‘t want to sound dramatic but that is abysmal... 😂 5y
julesG So much wrong with this. That's not decorating with books. That says, I couldn't be bothered to get a proper shelf and sort the books into it; they make for a cozy room on a chilly night, too. 5y
Suet624 That‘s ridiculous! 5y
AmyG It‘s messy and hideous. 5y
abookishbutterfly I posted a similar picture on my Facebook once and said I didn‘t want to be friends with that person! 😂 I don‘t get it. It does not look attractive to me at all. 5y
Susanita Not attractive or practical 5y
Gaylagal2 @CindyMyLifeIsLit That is the worse thing I've ever seen! By the look on his/her face, the dog even knows it's wrong. 🙄 Poor, poor books ☹️ 5y
CindyMyLifeIsLit @Mitch @RachelO @LazyOwl @TheAliceEvers @julesG @Suet624 @AmyG @Butterflyamore @Susanita @Gaylagal2 I know, right? Not only can you not see the books, but you also can‘t get to them easily. On top of which, NO book lover likes to see books in a fire setting!! 😱 All that‘s missing is a match! 📚🔥 I guess I‘ve found my trigger! 😁 5y
Gaylagal2 @CindyMyLifeIsLit Exactly!! The bitch can sing no doubt about it, but she is a book abuser...😟🤬Just kidding but she needs to check herself 🤓 5y
CindyMyLifeIsLit @Gaylagal2 😂 She does have some serious pipes, but someone get the girl a bookcase! 5y
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RidgewayGirl
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And here are a few more...

Erofan 😍 6y
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RidgewayGirl
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I spent the weekend reorganizing my bookshelves. They are now lovely and arranged alphabetically. Here are a few of the shelves.

Samplergal It‘s so fun to see what‘s on everyone‘s shelves! Thanks for sharing. Great job! 6y
britt_brooke Nice!! 6y
BarbaraBB Are all your rows double? That must be hard, to choose the books that go to the back! 6y
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batsy Nice! @BarbaraBB Most of mine are also double or even triple stacked, which is why it seems easier to buy a new book than pick out an unread one from my own shelves 😂😂 6y
RidgewayGirl @BarbaraBB They are on these shelves, but every time I tidy them up, different books end up in front. It‘s like a whole new tbr every few months! And if I want a specific book, it‘s easy to find. 6y
BarbaraBB That‘s a smart solution! 6y
BarbaraBB @batsy 😂😂 6y
Liz_M I love the alternating horizontal and vertical! 6y
RidgewayGirl @Liz_M Thanks, I do, too. And it lets me fit a few more books on each shelf. 6y
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Leftcoastzen
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Finally at the right yard sale at the right time!Bazinga!

LeahBergen Awesome!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
saresmoore Excellent! 6y
wanderinglynn Very nice! 👏🏻 6y
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TrishB Cool 👍🏻 6y
LauraJ Good score! 6y
TheSpineView Lovely 6y
Liz_M Beautiful! What wonderful timing. 6y
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RidgewayGirl
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I‘m in the middle of several books, so nothing new to post. Here‘s a picture of a few of the hardcover fiction shelves instead. #Shelfie

arubabookwoman Beautiful shelves! 6y
CindyE09 😍😍😍 6y
batsy A beautiful sight 😍 6y
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Leftcoastzen
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Coming together one book at a time.

DebinHawaii It looks great! 👍👍📚 7y
Leftcoastzen @DebinHawaii Thx! Need to find more bookcases!😁 7y
youneverarrived 😍😍 7y
batsy Nice! 7y
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Leftcoastzen
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Ok , sure it‘s dinged in the back but an adjustable shelf teak for $20?Please and thank you!

Eggs The books will cover the dings!! 😊 7y
LibrarianRyan Great find!! 7y
Leftcoastzen @eggs exactly! 7y
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Leftcoastzen @LibrarianRyan I just need to find a few more.I will have it filled by tonight. 7y
LibrarianRyan @Leftcoastzen I had that problem. I found six shelfs at Habitat Restore and they are all full. 7y
britt_brooke Nice!! 7y
RaimeyGallant Perfect! 7y
CrowCAH Aww awesome!!! 7y
Branwen Cant wait to see what it looks like filled up! Great find! 😀 7y
peacegypsy Awesome!! Yay! An empty bookshelf is like a full treasure chest—just can‘t wait to see what it will hold! 7y
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Itchyfeetreader
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Been bringing Christmas joy to the shelves !! (Top left are the other halves age of sail collection!) #shelfie

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Mdargusch
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"Like admirers of any precious item, book collectors easily become obsessed, buying one volume after another, even when the bookshelves in their homes are filled to capacity." #truth @emilyhaldi

LeahBergen Yep. 8y
emilyhaldi LOVE IT! ❤ 8y
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GoldenGirl I need to show this to my husband! Maybe then he'll understand my "hoarding" 8y
Mdargusch I know @GoldenGirl, it definitely makes me feel better. 8y
Reviewsbylola Haha, called out! @emilyhaldi 8y
emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola I'm pretty sure you would be called out to except that I inspired mom to buy the book 😜📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 8y
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emilyhaldi
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I caved and bought this book from #thriftbooks bc I just had to see what fun ideas were inside! Loving the eclectic mix of these bookshelves ❤

Kmmsellers That's so beautiful! 8y
Felso 😮I want!! 8y
CrowCAH Awe book shelves! 😍 8y
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Reviewsbylola Hahahaha you have a serious problem. 😂 8y
emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola you're supposed to be supportive 😂😭 you have the same problem! 8y
Mdargusch This makes me believe I need more book. 😊👍🏼 8y
emilyhaldi These bookshelves actually reminded me a bit of the ones in your house @Mdargusch with the paintings and fun things to look at 😍 not that you can't continue to add more books... 8y
Mdargusch I just ordered this book! 8y
emilyhaldi @Mdargusch ha! So happy I can be as bad an influence on your book-buying as @Reviewsbylola 😂 8y
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wonga
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#aprilbookshowers #shelfie this is our spare bedroom/spare bed that has a bookcase headboard! home now to my Best Mysteries of All Time collection 🛏📚👍

Kalalalatja Sleeping this close to books must be the dream 😍 8y
britt_brooke Lovely! 8y
rubyslippersreads My mom used to collect those mystery books! 😀 8y
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Cinfhen That's fantastic 💚 8y
Laura317 I always wanted a bookcase headboard! That's awesome. 8y
ReadingOver50 Gorgeous books 📚 8y
Gissy Beautiful! ❤👌🏼 7y
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emilyhaldi
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This might be my situation pretty soon here.

TheWordJar It's not a situation until the table is no longer touching the floor. But even then, would the situation be that bad?? 😂 8y
Reecaspieces ❤️️❤️️❤️️ 8y
emilyhaldi @TheWordJar ha, no I actually think it's a great situation to be in! 😄 8y
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ReadingOver50 Looks good to me 😄 8y
minkyb Is this bad? 8y
emilyhaldi @minkyb if you ask my husband then yes, if me? it rules 🙌🏻 8y
kspenmoll Books holding up such a beautiful table? Looks just right! 8y
Mdargusch Whatever works 8y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 4! A beautifully illustrated book that will help you enhance every room with your books. Legendary designer Billy Baldwin said books are the best decoration, & this book shows classic approaches & new innovations, like causal stacks artfully placed on chairs & putting one on a pedestal as an objet d'art. Tips include organizing your shelves, situating bookcases, arrangements, etc. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

saguarosally Should I add a few book themed suggestions? 😇 8y
MrBook @saguarosally But, of course! 😊 8y
rustoryhuf I bought this book at the library sale. A lovely coffee table book that currently sits...on my coffee table *gasp* 8y
TheHeartlandBookFairy @TheBookHippie bought this book at a library sale. She then passed out on to me. It is a beautiful book, full of ideas! after reading it occurred to me, I already decorate with books LOL 😁 In some way or another, in most rooms in my house! I then put the book in one of my Little Free Libraries and it was almost immediately checked out 😁 Good book! 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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rustoryhuf
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Library book sale steal of the day. Two thumbs up!

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hgrimes
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Soscha
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How amazing is this? I probably have enough books on hand to pull it off though I'm not sure how long it'd last living with real cats & in earthquake country.

scripturient Wow!! 8y
LeahBergen That's awesome 8y
Eyelit That's fantastic! 8y
shawnmooney OMG! 8y
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hgrimes
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wow, actual book porn.

MrBook 😳😱😆😁😁😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻!!!!!! 8y
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