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Decorating with Books

Filed Under: Interior Decorating Tagged With: decorating with books, styling, vignettes

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Books are quite the staple in our home. We are a family that loves to read. While we read on Kindle a lot these days, nothing beats holding a real book in your hands and turning those pages. 

I even have a large collection of home decor and knitting books. I haven't purchased any in several years. 

There's another great thing that you can do with books! Today is all about…..

Decorating with Books

I am so excited to be a member of this fun group organized by my friend Cindy from County Road 407. Cindy also happens to be first up on today's tour so welcome if visiting from there. 

I am really excited about this hop. I adore all things vintage, collected and cozy. Things that tell a story and don't feel brand spanking new or straight out of a catalog. Don't get me wrong. I have a lot of new decor, but when it intermingled with vintage, antique and thrift store finds; It creates a lived in look that has evolved through the years. 

I was about to style and photograph new vignettes for you to share ways to use books in your decorating, but I realized that I have an entire archive full of ideas already.

Ways to Use Books in Your Decor

  • elevate items in a vignette
  • add color
  • add texture
  • fill space
  • create balance
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Family Room Vignette

This is a recent vignette in the family room that is actually still in place. I love the way it turned out. 

vignette with vintage books

Let's take a look at this vignette and why I chose these books.

When decorating a vignette with books, I always try to coordinate the book's colors with the decor.

Notice that the book on the right pulls colors from the vintage oil. The green book on the left also coordinates with the oil and the faux hydrangeas. 

Also on OSH!  Easter Dining Room

Another addition to the layering is with the tray. You'll notice that I use trays a lot in my vignettes.

Here are a few trays that I love!

Tray 1 || Tray 2 || Tray 3 || Tray 4

Most of my vintage books have been given to me by my mother. Look for them in thrift stores and antique shops. You can sometimes buy little bundles.

spring vignette with flowers and books

This was a recent vignette in the kitchen. This isn't a photo that I used in a recent post, but I wanted to pull in closer for you. These are newer books. I love removing the jackets when I use them in vignettes. The covers can be so beautiful. Here I needed to elevate my vase just a bit to get it over the height of the cloche. Here is my Amazon storefront with my picks of all things blue and white. I keep researching and adding more. 

vignette with books and a plant

I tend to leave my jackets on my interior decorating books. You can find a lot of my favorite decorating books listed HERE.

Sitting area in the family room

Here is a popular reading area in our family room. I recently moved this antique ship captain's chest by this chair because I moved the small side table to our bedroom. This was a little low so I created height to extend the table. I love using little decorative dishes as coasters. 

Reading nook in family room

I've enjoyed getting some of the books off the shelf in the office to enjoy.

family room
urn with books

You'll always find books on the coffee table. 

lamp on table

In our bedroom, I kept things fairly neutral for spring with pops of pink. I used one vintage book to elevate the vase. I went light and neutral so the vase with flowers would be the focus. Visit our spring bedroom HERE.

Also on OSH!  Christmas Kitchen and Breakfast Casserole
family room

Here you can see another look on the coffee table with more of my beloved decorating books. Spring home tour.

Cabinet full of books

I even use books strategically in my Craigslist secretary find. 

family room

Even the HGTV home that I was invited to tour in January, used books throughout to decorate. You can see that complete tour HERE.

bookcase
HGTV Dream Home
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More from the HGTV Dream Home

Can we just take a moment to notice just how gorgeous this dresser is!

tray

Those books get used here quite a lot! You can find the footed makeover tray HERE.

nativity

This is just too funny going through the archives. The same little 2 books must love each other! Our Christmas tour is HERE.

dog

Do you see the little book here? You can see our Christmas bedroom HERE.

chest

The same 2 books made a friend in this vignette. Ha, ha! This used to be dark mahogany. I am so happy with how this makeover turned out. You can see it HERE. 

flowers
coffee table

I use this basket a lot. It has an unstable bottom being a basket. To give it a more level surface for decor items, I usually add a book or two.

pot

I even decorate with books on the screened porch. I do not leave them out there over the winter….only during the months that we actively use the porch.

mantel

Lastly, this is one of my favorite looks for our mantel. I liked it so much that I swapped the shells out for pumpkins last fall. 

I hope you've been inspired to use books more in your decorating. Do you have some creative ways that you'd like to share? 

Up next on the tour is the lovely home by The Painted Hinge. Be sure to stop by for a visit. 

Also on OSH!  Spring Hutch with Stoneware Crock

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  1. Rachelle says

    May 26, 2020 at 9:05 PM

    I always love visiting your blog and pinning from it! So many beautiful photos. Thanks for including the link to the HGTV home, I forgot to go and see it online in January.

    Reply
  2. Kathy A says

    May 16, 2020 at 2:22 PM

    I’m afraid I am still using my books to fill my bookcases! Your home is absolutely lovely!

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  3. Ria says

    May 15, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    This is a great idea!

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    • Christy says

      May 16, 2020 at 8:30 AM

      Thanks so much, Ria!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    May 10, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    Hey Christy! I love how you used books as fillers and risers in your home. And I thought it was so clever how you used book about decor, as decor! Your home is so lovely and I find something new to ooh and ah over every time I e-visit! 🙂 So happy to be part of this super-fun hop with you!

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    • Christy says

      May 11, 2020 at 11:06 AM

      Thanks so much, Michelle! It’s a fun hop for sure!

      Reply
  5. Cindy says

    May 9, 2020 at 9:22 PM

    All of you vignettes are beautifully styled. I feel I have a hard time at vignettes but each of yours are different. Love that! Thank you for joining in. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      May 11, 2020 at 11:05 AM

      Thanks so much, Cindy!!! You are so sweet! Love the tour.

      Reply
  6. Linda says

    May 9, 2020 at 12:10 PM

    Your home is so lovely, Christy, and I love all of the ways you have brought books into your decor! They give a warmth and collected look to your spaces…beautiful!

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    • Christy says

      May 9, 2020 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks so very much, Linda!!! Happy decorating!

      Reply
  7. Katie Mansfield says

    May 9, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    I love the two little green books. They are such a gorgeous color. I only had to take a few new pictures for my post. I love old books in vignettes. You shared some wonderful ideas and you’ve created darling displays around your home.

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    • Christy says

      May 9, 2020 at 9:06 AM

      Thanks so much, Katie! I didn’t realize how much I used books until I started writing the post. Happy Mother’s Day!

      Reply
  8. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    May 9, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Christy, I love all of the book vignettes you have created throughout your home. Thank you for sharing glimpses of the dream home too. The driftwood wall is fabulous!

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    • Christy says

      May 9, 2020 at 9:07 AM

      Thanks so much, Laura!!!

      Reply
  9. Paula says

    May 9, 2020 at 8:33 AM

    Every picture that you shared is so pretty, Christy. I always enjoy seeing your home and today enjoyed all of the ways that you use books.

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    • Christy says

      May 9, 2020 at 8:51 AM

      Thanks so much, Paula!!! I didn’t realize how much I use books until I started writing the post. Lol!

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  10. CoCo says

    May 9, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    These ideas are all so fabulous Christy! I love how you change up the stack from room to room. Books are so versatile and your home is beautiful. I can’t wait to dive in and see which ones are your favorites. Hugs and hope you have a great Mother’s Day weekend, CoCo

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    • Christy says

      May 9, 2020 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks so much, CoCo! Happy Mothers’s Day!

      Reply

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