Books Make a Home: Elegant ideas for storing and displaying books
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849758999 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Damian Thompson is Books Editor and Chief Sub-editor of The World of Interiors, having previously worked in book publishing. He lives with his family in London.
He lives with his family in London. . About the Author Damian Thompson is Books Editor and Chief Sub-editor of The World of Interiors, having previously worked in book publishing
But these personal treasures also add color and a true sense of personality to our homes.Books Make a Home explores the important role they play as Decoration, as well as functional items. They provide essential information, foster enthusiasms, and spark memories. Books fulfil myriad functions in our lives. Alongside inspirational photography is a wealth of practical design solutions for each space and every size of collection. You will learn how to make the best use of existing storage and create new space for an ever-growing collection; how to combine books with other personal effects to create eye-catching displays; and helpful feature spreads will illustrate how to organize and care for your books.Beautifully presented and elegantly written, scattered with quotes from famous readers throughout, Books Make a Home is an insightful guide to enjoying books with the eye as well as with the mind.. Author and bibliophile Damian Thompson tours the rooms of the home in turn—Living Rooms, Home Libraries & Studies, Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, Corridors & Staircases, and Children’s Rooms—discovering a host of techniques for stacking, shelving, and closeting vo
bas bleu said Fun for the Bibliophile in all of us.. There are tons of practical tips in here for stroring books, ideas for a style to fit your style, uber modern, formal, informal, modern, traditional, warehouse lofts, upscale, downplayed, English manor, French country, Italian country, color coordinated, utilitarian, even movable. or easily changed to fit your needs as they change, laid back, simple for the most part all of the ideas are practical for the styles they are meant for. There are suggestions on how to arrange your books so you can find the book you are trying to lay your hands on. Advice on how store and not store books. Some good suggestions for arr. The Idea Book for Creating Book Libraries Fantastic book with pictures on every page of unique and inventive ways (i.e. 3-D tree on a wall) to display your favorite books from just a few in a child's bedroom to massive libraries in homes. Every corner, hallway, ceiling, and wall of a home is explored to house your treasures. Loved it!. Great Book with Good Ideas I really like the book;the photographs were great. Being a lover of books I found it intriguing especially since I could see what a lot of them read. The author gives you a lot of great ideas on ways to store books and the comments are very interesting. What I would loved to have seen is more pictures of regular folks' libraries or collections. A lot of these pictures is of apartments or homes with about an acre of room. I have to stick them anywhere theres a space and doesn't make the wife mad.