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How to style books in your home
Display your favourite books and elevate your décor at the same time.
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Elevate your home décor by creatively styling your book collection. Experiment with different stacking styles, alternating between horizontal and vertical stacks, or use front-facing shelves to display beautiful covers like artwork.
Incorporate personal items like photos, plants, and mementos to create a curated display that reflects your personality. Add lighting for extra style and function.
For open-plan homes, use a bookcase as a room divider to add architectural interest, remembering to embrace negative space for a balanced look.
Stacked in your favour
Integrated cabinetry creates a space for books and other personal items to be displayed without taking up valuable floor space in a home by LeLa Architects. Image: Larnie Nicolson
Save room for something else
This barn-style interior of a Queenstown home by Bureaux has been mirrored in the steel tube and timber bookcase with library ladder. Image: Simon Devitt
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