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This beautiful building is YOUR library, the Library of Congress. It is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and also serves as the research arm of Congress. It is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts in it's collection.
Now the majority of us do not live close enough to take advantage of this treasure, however, a surprising amount of information can be found on it's website, www.loc.gov. Most of us have terrific public libraries in our cities and towns. I have friends and family that tell me I could start my own personal library. I am an avid reader, and enjoy being surrounded by books. They are everywhere in my home. There are countless ways to display your books. I have them on shelves, in bookcases, stacked on tables, under tables, or stacked on the floor as tables. But regardless of how you display them, books can bring warmth, beauty, and enlightenment to your decor, and more importantly, to your mind.
Don't forget to put a little light on the subject.
...and don't forget to accessorize
Exhibit:
Two-Sided Library Cart
Mobile Media Tower
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Librarie Bookshelf
Open Bookcase
French Shopkeeper's Shelves
Vintage Steel Lawyer's Bookcase
Large Library Media System
Librarie Bookshelf
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Open Bookcase
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French Shopkeeper's Shelves
Wisteria.com
Vintage Steel Lawyer's Bookcase
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Large Library Media System
RestorationHardware.com
Red Bookshelf
Red Bookshelf
Two Drawer Bookshelf
DennisMiller.com
Quatrefoil Bookcase
Quatrefoil Bookcase
Large Scaled French Bookcase
Sherrill-Occasional.com
Preforated Steel Bookcase
Prado Bookcase Deck
Elizabeth Glass Cabinet
Country Collections Bookcase
Preforated Steel Bookcase
Interieurs.com
Prado Bookcase DeckHickoryChair.com
Elizabeth Glass CabinetCountry Collections BookcaseFavorite Children's Books:
Must Read Classics:
Decor Must-Haves
Penguin Books has released special hardcover editions of beloved classics.
Individually sold for $20 a piece, Penguin is currently offering a special set, by acclaimed designer Coralie Bickford-Smith, for $130. The books are foil stamped on linen cases with colored end papers and ribbon markers.
Decor Must-Haves
Penguin Books has released special hardcover editions of beloved classics.
Individually sold for $20 a piece, Penguin is currently offering a special set, by acclaimed designer Coralie Bickford-Smith, for $130. The books are foil stamped on linen cases with colored end papers and ribbon markers.
There are eight titles in this beautiful set:
Cranford, by Elizabeth Gaskell
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
Pride and Prejudice, & Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
Tess of the D'Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy
I think this set would make a marvelous wedding present. Books are always great gifts.
I think this set would make a marvelous wedding present. Books are always great gifts.
But don't forget, without spending a dime, you can have access to most any book in the world. Just visit and support YOUR local public library. K
Thanks for the wonderful comments on the joys of books, reading and public libraries!!!
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Great post on the libraries!! Thanks for inspiring!!
Best, Connie
hahaha! i won't even tell you how much i paid for my steel barrister's bookcase... okay. i will 'fess up. $25! PSYCH!
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ReplyDeletePt-D.....$25 !!! I need your sources! I purchased one 3 months ago...
ReplyDelete$175 BEFORE we refurbished it....I felt pretty good about it...til now...
Thanks for stopping by...I really appreciate it. K
A-P-G.....thanks for visiting...love your site....K
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is a fabulous post. I so appreciate the work gathering all of these inspiring shots! I'd actually used one (i think 19th or 20th from the top) when building bookcases into a tiny dining area I built into my old Seattle flat. And I loudly echo your shout out for public libraries-- as we're closing a dozen in Charlotte I really hate to think what this bodes for future generations...
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