source: ninahale
An easy way to decorate simply and inexpensively is to incorporate the things you love and use already as part of your home decor.
An obvious example of this is using books to add interest and color to a room. I love using books to decorate because they’re useful as well as beautiful. Here are five ways you can use books as part of your decor:
1. In a Guest Room
Add a few books to the dresser in your guest room to add a warm, hospitable touch to the room. Be sure to use a variety of books that will appeal to your guests so that they can actually read the books you’ve used!
2. In Your Bedroom
If you have a current reading pile, why not incorporate those books into your decor by stacking a few of them nicely on your nightstand? Try laying them down, standing them up and reordering them to see what looks best.
3. By Color
A popular way to use books as part of your decor is to organize them by color rather than by author, title or subject. You could separate out one color to go in a specific room or simply organize your shelves by color.
4. On Your Coffee Table
Coffee table books are a classic staple of decorating and hospitality for a reason. Try stacking one or two on your coffee table or even leaving one open to invite people to page through it.
5. In Your Kitchen
Display well-loved and heirloom cookbooks rather than hiding them away in your cabinets.
6. In Kids Rooms
Use a bookshelf or display rack in kids’ rooms and play rooms. They’ll serve as decor for the room and, more importantly, entice your little ones to pick up a book more often!
In what ways do you use books as part of your home decor? Do you have any empty shelf or surface you’ve been wanting to fill that you could use to display books instead of purchasing a knick knack?
