I always assumed that someday I’d have one of those apartments with an entire wall of shelving filled with cool and interesting books- old Agatha Christie novels, short story compilations, art anthologies, travelogues etc. Or a giant, antique coffee table with over-sized photography books artfully stacked. Guests would have to place their drinks strategically so as not to disturb my stunning flow. Clearly, I'd be an awesome host. Aesthetics before etiquette.
Currently, I don’t have either of those things. Lack of space is temporarily prohibiting it. Instead, I have piles of new fiction paperbacks and New York Times bestsellers haphazardly strewn about the floor and on my windowsill. I do, however, have what I think is a rather neat little display of fashion photography and New York guide books stacked on an vintage suitcase my mom and I found and rescued from the street.
Somehow I ended up with a slightly pink theme with my books- and I'm not even the one in the family with a pink fetish!
On my not quite giant coffee table is a Modern Vintage Style book that was gifted to me by my Mama, a pair of wrought iron eyeglasses and a little book that reveals what your name says about your future (both came courtesy of Pottery Barn).
The Selby Is in Your Place is a super book based on the website The Selby.com by Todd Selby, a photographer who visits ultra-cool people like Parisian chefs and Australian woodcarvers in their homes and workplaces. Then he photographs them, obviously.
Usually I have flowers in the Missoni San Pellegrino bottle but the the bodega that carries peonies is eight blocks away, and there are so only many things you can accomplish a day.
One of my favorite books was purchased back when I was interning in London
So that is my grand book collection so far. I'm going to stop by Taschen's this weekend so maybe I'll find something to add...
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21 comments:
It's nice to decorate with books and I can see that you have a lot of interesting ones.
Hugs
Elna
It must be in the genes....collecting! Great use of space for your ever expanding collection.
Your books are wonderful in the window.
I love books and books in decor are a great accessory. I myself love the thought of a space with classics,leather-bound or not, Agatha Christies, like you said, as I grew up with those, and other books from a different time. You have an interesting and certainly eclectic collection. It is great that you have them displayed.
Agatha Christie :) I have every mystery she ever wrote - she was a GENIUS!!
Lovely post. TFS.
xox
I love all your stacks!
Hi Andrea,
Love the stacked look!!
And the glasses from PB...your collection is wonderful. It must be a comfort to you to have them out where you can see & enjoy all of them.
All the Best,
Christine
I like the way you display your books. You can think of the pink theme as an ode to your mom.
Luv decorating with books! Your collection and display are fab! Thanks for linking to Potpourri Friday!
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Andrea, I think what you have shown here is far cooler than what you described earlier, only because it is you. I love my collection of books, scattered here and there. The bigger the stack, the more I love each and every one. It's all me!
I have Taschen 'London' and 'Paris'. I just love all their books..you can never go wrong with any of them.
Best wishes for a happy weekend. I hope you find the perfect book. ;)
Jeanne xx
I've also dreamed of having a wall of bookshelves, but I actually think the way you have your books displayed is a lot more creative and really eye-catching! You've got a great collection going.
I have a wall of books ( built in shelves) on my vision board. I am fortunate to have two barrister bookcases filled with books. I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Happy Pink Saturday! Hugs. P.S. I hope you will stop by and say hello and enter my Pink Poodle giveaway :-)
Thanks for sharing your Pink. Happy Pink Saturday. ~Diane
Gorgeous selection! Happy Pink Saturday. I am now your follower.
My PINK is here. Please come and see.
Oh, I hear you, I'm a book lover as well. We inherited a huge collection of books, and trust me, there is such a thing as too much! Your collection is charming, love the pink theme. But...OK, I have to call you on the Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen book, LOL! Happy Pink Saturday!! ~Lorraine
I love books so trying to work them into my decor is a must. Thanks for giving us such great suggestions and linking with us. We love partying with you, see you next week!
Hugs,
Patti
Wow,so many books:)
Visiting for Pink Saturday! Here's my share- hope you can stop by:)
http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2012/01/pink-elephant.html
Books stacked and displayed as you have them seems so cozy to me. They are right there, ready to be opened at any time. It gives the sense that they are used on a regular basis, rather than lined up on a high shelf getting dusty.
So artfully arranged--your books are lovely and that suitcase is quite the find! Thanks for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday. Hope you'll be back this week--
Mary
So many of your books I either have or are on my wishlist. I have pink peonies in my Missoni Pellegrino bottle right now...and I posted about them too!
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