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<p><b>From <i>House Beautiful</i> comes a worthy addition to any decorator's library--a stylish guide on making books a part of your home décor.</b></p> <p>Opening the pages of a book can instantly carry you off to another world. But did you realize that, open or closed, books can also make your real world--your home--more fabulous? As legendary designer Billy Baldwin pointed out, they're “the best decoration,” capable of bringing incredible warmth, color, and character to a room. From grand bookcases in home libraries to casual stacks artfully arrayed on chairs, <i>House Beautiful</i> presents countless eye-catching ideas for displaying and arranging your hardcovers, paperbacks, encyclopedias, and even valuable first editions. Useful tips shed light on how to organize a large collection; situate bookcases in the room for the best effect; and make the most of books' appealing visual and tactile qualities. From traditional interpretations to contemporary visions--such as putting a book on a pedestal as an <i>objet d'art</i>--these concepts write a new page in design.<br> <i>A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.</i></p>

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Author

Proeller Hueston, Marie

Publisher

New York: Hearst Books

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781588164933

Category

reference

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, Art, Design

Rating

3.49 / 5 (233 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13