Books are a great way for us to spend our free time, but they can have another purpose as well. When it comes to decorating our home, they can be just the thing we need. We can arrange them in different ways, and all of them will make the books look like a home accessory.
As the saying goes – the more, the merrier, but even a few books can do the trick. Check out the ten ideas we picked for you and decorate your home in your favorite one.
1. Books in Basket
Keeping your books in a basket can not only make it look like a chic decoration, but it can also keep things organized. You can also easily move them from one room to another and make the basket easy to reach. Just place few books in and put the basket in the room where you want it to be. Any room would be fine!
2. Books and Jewellery
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You have probably seen many pictures on the Internet showing few stacked books with jewelry, perfumes, or makeup around them. This one is a great way to decorate our little bit our bedroom. It’s a small thing, but it can add so much charm to the way our room looks.
3. Tower of Books
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Having a book tower means having many books – at least if you want a tower like the one in the picture. This idea can make any room of the house look chic, but it will look best if you make it in your living room or bedroom. Surrounding the tower with wall art, a mirror, or beautiful furniture will make you fall in love with the room every time you walk in.
4. Hanging Book Rack
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Feel like stacked books aren’t your thing? Here’s an idea for you. Bookrack isn’t a hard thing to find. If you have some time and skills, you can even do it by yourself. The book rack is practical, and you can read the titles without any problems, so you’ll know which books are where. Just make sure to tie them well; you don’t want them to fall again and again.
5. Color – Coordinated Books
Finding books with covers in the same color can be hard, but once you succeed, the effect they’ll have on the room will be amazing, especially if it’s coordinated with the room’s whole decoration. The wooden furniture has the same brown color, and another decor has the same color as the books. Very nice!
6. Coffee Table Books
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Here’s another idea that is already very popular. Having books on the coffee table will instantly give your room a different, stylish look. Place the books that inspire you the most, and in this way, you can have them always easy to reach. Your mornings will start so good when you have a good book to read over a cup of coffee.
7. Big Book Storage
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Bookshelves can be installed anywhere you want them, and most people choose to do so in the living room. But, the picture proves that it can look amazing in the dining room too. That way, instead of placing tens of decorations to give the room some soul, you can do that by placing your books there.
8. Vintage Books
If you decide to judge a book by its cover, do it only for the sake of home decoration! That means pick books with pretty covers and use them as your home accessory. As shown in the picture, but few books together and place flowers near them. It can be something with a beautiful scent, as lavender.
9. Stacked Books
Similar to the book tower, stack books in the room. It can be in a corner or near the coffee table and the furniture, as pictured. You can drink your morning drink and read a book, and read something else if the first one wasn’t that good, and in the meantime, enjoy the stylish room you sit in.
10. Books and Bows
To make this type of decoration you only need a ribbon and few books. Choose any color you want and tie the books with a bow. Place them on the shelf, on the bedside table, or even in the bathroom if you want. It will be a beautiful decoration for any room in your home.
