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How to Decorate using Books

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By jsinteriordes
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A book filled room.
A book filled room.

Books make a great decorating accessory. Those who enjoy books will love filling their home with books. Books provide a sense of warmth to a home, making it feel all that much livable.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Books of all shapes and sizes, old or new!
  1. Step 1
    Image via Google Images.
    Image via Google Images.

    Stacking books on a console table such as in this image makes a great display.

  2. Step 2
    Google Images
    Google Images

    Low bookshelves don’t over empower a room, these have an interesting design at an angle.

  3. Step 3

    A few books scattered across a coffee table provide good entertaining and leisurely browsing.

  4. Step 4

    Bathing among books - this bathroom makes for a relaxing getaway.

  5. Step 5

    Including books in a bedroom looks more sophisticated when it’s neatly displayed in a built-in shelving unit tucked into a corner.

  6. Step 6

    These beautiful built-ins are ideal in any transitional space - a hallway, between adjoining rooms.

  7. Step 7

    These books add a colorful decorating element to this refined space.

  8. Step 8

    Stacks of books on a console in an entryway or hallway with various accessories and artwork.

  9. Step 9

    A delicate coffee table calls for just a few small books - ones that aren’t too bulky or heavy.

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