Kid’s Books
Cover up
Using books as design elements is pretty easy, the following are some simple ideas and tips:
Using books as decor in children’s rooms offer many advantages. Books encourage a love of reading at an early age and the cover artwork inspires imagination and play. Every child’s room should include as many books as possible. Consider trading books with other parents as your child either outgrows or is eager for new books.
If you’re looking for a completely uniform design or favour one particular colour, consider covering your books with decorative or kraft paper. This will also protect your books from sticky fingers or spills, it’s also really simple to change the paper.
Colour block
Organize your books according to the colour of the cover, specifically the spine. If you’re filling a bookcase consider starting with the boldest colours and build a gradient. You can also organize each shelf with a different colour.
Collect
A collection of books tell a story, whether it’s cookbooks from your favourite chef, the entire library of Nancy Drew from your childhood or photography and travel books that inspire you everyday, book collections are personal.
Stacked
Hardcover books look great in stacks on coffee tables, book shelves or anywhere you need a pop of colour. Choose titles that go together like a stack of biographies, home decor or fashion or your favourite author.
Under the Jacket
Consider removing the dust jacket from your hardcover book, the cover design is often simple and elegant. Many have embossed titles and linen-like covers that look beautiful on their own.
Multi purpose
Large stacks of books make perfect and interesting side tables. Check out your local thrift store for old encyclopedias and stack them to the desired height. To secure them, you can drill a hole through the stack (skip the outside cover of the top book) and insert a metal rod or dowel.
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