Books are a wonderful treasure that can be just valuable to decor as they are to our minds. In home staging, books are a priceless tool. They can help fill a myriad of spaces, from end tables to coffee tables and beyond. Because they come in so many different sizes and can be easily stacked, they are great for filling in gaps in your decor and making it feel more like a home. There are more ways to use them than just as stylish filler on a table or bookshelf, though. You can get really creative when decorating with books. These 10 spaces can inspire you to think outside the box when it comes to your literature.
The red theme of this cabinet goes all the way through to the accessorizing inside, including the books. The jackets have been replaced with specially chosen paper to create a fluid look. Various patterns and tones keep the monotone look from getting boring.
A stack of books adds height to this table vignette, while the varying book jackets bring a splash of color that flows with the space.
This lamp has a wonderfully quirky appeal to it. You could choose vintage books for a vintage look or do them all in one color. The possibilities are endless! (Tutorial via HGTV)
How about books serving as an entire end table? These stacked volumes all stick with a similar color scheme and gradually get larger to create the perfect surface next to your reading chair.
No need to stop at the end table. Check out this coffee table made of books. Definitely gives new meaning to to the term “coffee table book”!
Instead of books on shelves, these books became the shelves. Several of these clusters make a very artistic statement, but even one stack in the right space could look really eye-catching.
Get creative with how you arrange books on an end table, like the blocking seen here.
When choosing books to arrange as decor, focus on curating ones that have a similar color scheme and style to your home or the vignette it will belong to.
Headboards have endless opportunities for creativity. Here, open books serve as the perfect headboard for an avid reader and book lover. (Tutorial: Design Every Day)
Color blocking can be well accomplished on a bookshelf with coordinated book jackets. Instead of placing them upright, considering laying them on their sides in stacks so you can also place decorative accessories on top of them.
Books are and always will be a great accessory in decor. Decorating with books is easy, stylish, and can be very inexpensive if you hit flea markets and garage sales.
Warm regards,
Megan