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How on earth do these people gain access to a book that is supporting 18 or 20 other Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-76163168776356943162009-10-27T17:44:39.619-05:002009-10-27T17:44:39.619-05:00Oh Joni, I want to just sit on the floor of your u...Oh Joni, I want to just sit on the floor of your upstairs landing and look at books to my heart's content! I don't recall seeing that desk with the bookshelf before (maybe just not a closeup of it). That has the most gorgeous lines, and you have accessorized it perfectly! I can't wait to see what you do with all of those old books you got from ebay. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-16705260853901488122009-10-27T10:41:12.924-05:002009-10-27T10:41:12.924-05:00I loved this post! I think my husband is Amazon...I loved this post! I think my husband is Amazon's best customer and one of the first things we did in renovating our 1920 house was have more bookshelves built in his beautiful cypress-lined (and ceilinged!) library. They have already started to "age" and look very handsome.Susan Denchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546648461267406586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-84497822668272722282009-10-27T09:25:20.642-05:002009-10-27T09:25:20.642-05:00First of all, your built ins for your real books l...First of all, your built ins for your real books look so cozy, I think I would plop myself down with a cup of coffee and browse for a few hours! <br /><br />Last year we put our bookcases in what used to be the dining room, turned living room, turned library/piano room. My kids were constanly leaving their books all over the house, and for a quest to organize, we brought the bookcases up from theLaurenFaythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847306020762960437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-35673915898104640322009-10-26T22:19:20.124-05:002009-10-26T22:19:20.124-05:00Joni I just love the white-washed furniture mixed ...Joni I just love the white-washed furniture mixed with the woods... a ma zing... and THANK U for taking the time to send me your links last week for the "small stylish houses". Those WERE the posts I was pining for! Thanks sooo much. LOVE your blog.Annhttp://www.housefinally.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-124019179261316162009-10-26T21:41:04.081-05:002009-10-26T21:41:04.081-05:00Love the bookshelves- and thanks for showing where...Love the bookshelves- and thanks for showing where the "real ones" live. I had wondered!!Southern Aspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042045652329926178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-36643940642760074912009-10-26T18:27:24.861-05:002009-10-26T18:27:24.861-05:00Joni! Your first bookcase is just beautiful! And w...Joni! Your first bookcase is just beautiful! And who is to say that those couldn't be books someone might actually read? I guess I love both/all of your bookshelves!katiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2969303291619415762009-10-26T13:18:56.322-05:002009-10-26T13:18:56.322-05:00Hi Joni, I just discovered a fun little blog that ...Hi Joni, I just discovered a fun little blog that has a bookcase of the day , it has some great pictures of book cases and a few of the color blocking method you were talking about Enjoy!http://www.isuwannee.com/Kathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-57289405610766699302009-10-26T12:17:32.432-05:002009-10-26T12:17:32.432-05:00Hi Joni,
Like many of your readers, I am a voraci...Hi Joni,<br /><br />Like many of your readers, I am a voracious reader and have hundreds (maybe even thousands) of books. Design books, cookbooks, gardening books, novels, non-fiction, biographies. They are everywhere. In addition to being lined up and stacked neatly on a large bookshelf, they are displayed on just about every table in the house, on both mantels, in the kitchen, in the hallway, Squeaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-66937588168782196902009-10-26T00:35:24.728-05:002009-10-26T00:35:24.728-05:00JONI-
Amazing responses, all of them rich in deta...JONI-<br /><br />Amazing responses, all of them rich in detail and personal anecdote. Wonderful.<br /><br />I love your piles of 'real books'.<br /><br />I read through all the emails above, afraid that someone might use the dreaded expression 'coffee table book'.<br />My least favorite comment (other than 'wow, you are really cranking those books out') is 'oh,I know Diane Dorrans Saekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259292681678952448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-4518465056154889102009-10-25T22:44:41.340-05:002009-10-25T22:44:41.340-05:00Books can add such texture. If they are newer boo...Books can add such texture. If they are newer books they sometimes have really bad covers and I'll take those off before I place them on my shelf. It can change the look completely. The ocvers are usally vibrant and bright and the actual binding of the books is usually simpler and calmer making the book look more aged with time.DecRenew Interiors https://www.blogger.com/profile/15329481994704735606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-10745100099500261292009-10-25T18:21:59.054-05:002009-10-25T18:21:59.054-05:00Your house is extremely beautiful!! I love it!!! T...Your house is extremely beautiful!! I love it!!! The first pic is my fav, and the mirror in the second pic is gorgeous!Daniela Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427008696402264119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-69449764028976297132009-10-25T18:07:26.440-05:002009-10-25T18:07:26.440-05:00Joni, you are great at accessorizing those bookshe...Joni, you are great at accessorizing those bookshelves & I love all of yours. I don't have that many books & that is on purpose, just don't have the room to store a lot. I have 2 bookshelves and they do have some books, but lots of other stuff stored on them too. <br /><br />I do like to see antique books and if I had the display space for them, I'd probably have them too. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-37238907378738543762009-10-25T18:00:11.042-05:002009-10-25T18:00:11.042-05:00I love older books,, the covers ,the paper, the pr...I love older books,, the covers ,the paper, the print the pictures, nothing better but I must admit I can not handle the musty smell. Joni I love your shelves the staged one and the keep it real one. That is what I love about you, you seem to keep balance in the way you design, I like that, kathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-72282327562461535392009-10-25T16:03:28.773-05:002009-10-25T16:03:28.773-05:00Great comments everyone! I would love to see the ...Great comments everyone! I would love to see the Ikea sofa everyone has - what a great idea! ok, I'll have to take a picture of my garage one day. Except that I have sold a lot of it at Sally Wheat's booth. made some good money too. yeah!! Thank you everyone - and lots of difference on using antique books for props. Well, what else should we do with them? throw them away becuase cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-47788452561364876162009-10-25T15:34:22.685-05:002009-10-25T15:34:22.685-05:00Books are my biggest love and I am over-run with t...Books are my biggest love and I am over-run with them. They are my favorite gift to get and to give. I love your shelves, Joni - all of them - and the big full one on your landing looks like my shelves in my room!<br />I love antique books and collect them like crazy - my shelves in my living room are filled with books and globes and treasures - that all are on the floor, bed, desk of the guestBlue Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615766405213474959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-70515454892967235632009-10-25T14:31:02.516-05:002009-10-25T14:31:02.516-05:00Piles of books here too -- along with lots of belo...Piles of books here too -- along with lots of beloved "stuff" -- including artworks -- on the bookshelves. Love re-arranging them too -- especially when I can be alone, put on some great music -- and cruise the house and switch things around for a fresh look! LOVE silk flowers here too -- our cats will dig up plants and eat fresh flowers -- and then there are "accidents" to Teacatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899566893360863672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-26168412433313405982009-10-25T14:05:59.363-05:002009-10-25T14:05:59.363-05:00Looking at all your books is giving me a little &q...Looking at all your books is giving me a little "Biblio-Envy" !<br />I think it all looks great!<br />David @ Ashfield Hansen Design<br />www.ashfieldhansendesign.blogspot.comAshfield Hansen Design Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15542508550969568276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-28002310197928318252009-10-25T12:55:06.539-05:002009-10-25T12:55:06.539-05:00Loved seeing all of those books--inspired to find ...Loved seeing all of those books--inspired to find the best piece so that I can make my books more accessible (and off the floor, out of boxes, etc.).<br />Thanks.maryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-63077173766422702462009-10-25T12:02:55.814-05:002009-10-25T12:02:55.814-05:00You asked if you've ever "jumped the shar...You asked if you've ever "jumped the shark." <br /><br />Once when photographing my living room for Paloma's Personal Style Defined feature I thought there needed to be more color/texture so I cut a piece of fabric and draped it over my chair - PRETENDING it was a throw!! Not paying attention, I sent in the photos where you'll see the FAKE throw rotates from one chair to My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-90235702099611494052009-10-25T11:56:07.443-05:002009-10-25T11:56:07.443-05:00Bonjour Joni. I have books in bookcases, but also ...Bonjour Joni. I have books in bookcases, but also stacked on desks, every surface. Even have a little piece of furniture that looks like stacked books with a hinged top. I've painted the canvase covers of books left over from previous owner 17 years ago...except for the first edition Gone with the Wind! I admit I've even saved all my paperbacks from college (Comparative Lit major). I Trouvaishttp://trouvais.comnoreply@blogger.com