Thursday, December 23, 2010

Decorating with Books!

I love decorating with books, but we all know it can be tricky to blend the reading books & the pretty books. Sometimes I feel guilty putting a book on display just because it's the right color when it doesn't have personal meaning to my client and especially if it's not even a good book! 


So I was ecstatic when I found these Penguin Hardcover classics on a layover in Portland the other day. 


They've got many of the great classics from Great Expectations to Sense & Sensibility to Wuthering Heights. 

And they are beautifully bound with patterned linen hardovers, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers. 


Now I won't have to feel guilty when I decorate according to the color of the book!


Thank you to PENGUIN for making my job easier & all of our bookshelves so much prettier! 
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11 comments:

  1. MalloryDecember 23, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    I love those books! I just purchased the children collection. Love them!

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  2. ashley schmutzDecember 23, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    just to let you know, they're on sale at anthro right now. $14.99 each! i love them!

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  3. travelkateDecember 23, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    You can also buy them on amazon.com for discounted prices too!

    http://travelmoonblog.blogspot.com

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  4. LifestyleBohemiaDecember 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    These books are gorgeous - I need to check these out! Thanks for sharing!

    Happy Holidays to you & yours and wishing you a fabulous 2011!
    xx

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  5. Lovin That!December 23, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Love the idea of bookshelves. I'd like them in almost every room :-)

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  6. Gracefully VintageDecember 24, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    Love those books with the pretty binding Looks so Amazing for decoration

    Thanks for Sharing ideas as always

    Love the old books as well
    Karryann

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  7. tappensDecember 24, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    I saw those in Portland the other day and desperately wanted all of them! They are gorgeous and such good reads!

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  8. UnknownDecember 24, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    J'adore! Merry Christmas!

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  9. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}December 25, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    Aren't those just the most adorable books ever??? (c: LOVE IT!

    http://loveallthingsbrightandbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  10. Helena - A Diary of LovelyDecember 26, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    absolutely love them, I cant stop buying them and eas very happy to see some of my missing ones on sale at Anthro the other day :)
    Hope you are having a great holiday time Caitlin xoxo

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  11. KellyJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    I adore these books! It makes reading a treasured experience.

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