FromHouse Beautifulcomes a worthy addition to any decorator's library--a stylish guide on making books a part of your home décor. Opening the pages of a book can instantly carry you off to another world. But did you realize that, open or closed, books can also make your real world--your home--more fabulous? As legendary designer Billy Baldwin pointed out, they're "the best decoration," capable of bringing incredible warmth, color, and character to a room. From grand bookcases in home libraries to casual stacks artfully arrayed on chairs,House Beautifulpresents countless eye-catching ideas for displaying and arranging your hardcovers, paperbacks, encyclopedias, and even valuable first editions. Useful tips shed light on how to organize a large collection; situate bookcases in the room for the best effect; and make the most of books' appealing visual and tactile qualities. From traditional interpretations to contemporary visions--such as putting a book on a pedestal as anobjet d'art--these concepts write a new page in design. A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

The title is a bit misleading since this book primarily shows how to house a book collection attractively rather than merely using books as decorative accessories. From the luxury of a home library to shelving niches carved in rooms throughout the house to books displayed throughout a room, Hueston, contributing editor to Country Living, provides ideas to get a handle on taming an unwieldy collection. Every few pages, a specific arrangement is highlighted to point out its special features. A concluding chapter explains how to determine shelving needs, care of books, and proper lighting. Illustrated throughout with color photographs; recommended for large interior design collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information