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Stylish Bookends
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6 Bookends With Style and Impact

When it comes to design, we love anything that brings style and interest into a space.
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When it comes to design, we love anything that brings style and interest into a space. Currently, we're turning to bookends to do the trick. The perfect way to add a pop of color or incorporate a hint of the unexpected, bookends are just the accent our shelves need. From polished agate to weighty steel brackets, even the most classic of books can be given an eclectic touch. Here are the six statement pieces we are currently coveting!

  • Printed bookends ($241): These lacquered bookends have a retro vibe with a pop of red, perfect for an office bookcase.
  • Gold Pig Bookends ($30): This gilded piggy will add gold charm to your bookshelf and a bit of quirky glamour to your space.
  • Horn Bookends ($120): With an aluminum base and organic lines, these horn bookends can easily be an interesting, eclectic neutral in a living room or study.
  • Industrial Gear Bookends ($228): Use this set of spur bookends to add vintage flare to a masculine, modern space.
  • Acrylic Horse Bookends ($230, originally $325): These acrylic bookends are a contemporary take on classic design that will keep books propped with flair.
  • Natural Agate Bookends ($46): Blocks of polished agate are the perfect complement to a curated collection of classic books.

Fornasetti Printed bookends Acrylic Horse Bookends Gold Pig Bookends Set Of 2 Industrial Gear Bookends
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Decorative Bookends
Marketplace

Prep For Back-to-School Season With Brand-New Bookends

As September approaches — and with all your Summer reads piling up — we have the perfect solution for your ever-growing book collection: decorative bookends.
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As September approaches — and with all your Summer reads piling up — we have the perfect solution for your ever-growing book collection: decorative bookends. Functional but also stylish, bookends are a great way to bring a bit of personality to your space. Looking for a simple way to organize your reads? We've rounded up some of our favorite bookends to suit a variety of design styles.

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Vintage Bookends
Marketplace

Etsy Finds: Vintage Bookends

Whether you're well-read or your hardcovers are just for display, bookends are a classic accessory that every home should have.
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Whether you're well-read or your hardcovers are just for display, bookends are a classic accessory that every home should have. In the age of Kindles, bookends are less common than they used to be. That said, some of the most interesting ones I've seen on the market are vintage! From sailing ships to Scottie dogs, there are bookends for enthusiasts of everything out there. Check out some of my favorites that I've discovered on Etsy.

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Nerd Bookends
Geek gear

Nerd Bookends: Perfect For Holding Your Sci-Fi Collection

Keeping that collection of books you've accumulated over the years nice and tidy can seem like an impossible task.
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Keeping that collection of books you've accumulated over the years nice and tidy can seem like an impossible task. What you really need are some bookends, and what a better addition to your floating bookshelf than these Nerd Bookends ($22) from Etsy?

Made of solid steel, they are sturdy enough to hold all of your must-read, favorite titles, and a good chunk of NPR's top 100 sci-fi titles upright and at attention.

A Vignette With Foo Dog Bookends and a Manhattan View
Lovely Little Vignettes

Lovely Little Vignettes: Little Manhattan

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member MMS01 from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: I love this little vignette I created on my bedroom windowsill looking over Manhattan.
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Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member MMS01 from the Lovely Little Vignettes group:

I love this little vignette I created on my bedroom windowsill looking over Manhattan. The large windows and view make my tiny apt feel much bigger! I got the Foo Dog bookends at Home Goods and the Shell Ashtray from Urban Outfitters.

Be sure to share photos of your own home décor arrangements in the Lovely Little Vignettes group!

Alternative Bookends Made From Finials
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Cool Idea: A Bookish Twist on Artichoke Finials

Shopping in one of my favorite local consignment furniture shops, I fell hard for this pair of white wooden artichoke finials, originally meant for the ends of a curtain rod or bed posts.
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Shopping in one of my favorite local consignment furniture shops, I fell hard for this pair of white wooden artichoke finials, originally meant for the ends of a curtain rod or bed posts. I really have no use for them as curtain rod finials, but I instantly realized they'd make great bookends! They have a regal, statuesque shape that's practically destined for bookshelf styling. And their wooden form gives them enough heft and stability to parenthesize a literary collection of nearly any width and weight. Want a pair for yourself? Check out the wide selection of finials on ShopStyle!

Love It or Hate It? Halve Bookends
Love It or Hate It

Love It or Hate It? Halve Bookends

I spotted these goldfish-filled Halve Bookends ($60) on PointClickHome, and was amused by the way they'd been styled for the photo shoot.
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I spotted these goldfish-filled Halve Bookends ($60) on PointClickHome, and was amused by the way they'd been styled for the photo shoot. Of course, you can fill these glass pieces with anything you want, from stones to fresh cut flowers, but I have to say, I prefer the goldfish.

Crave Worthy: Sablés Bookends
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Crave Worthy: Sablés Bookends

I haven't seen an interesting pair of bookends in ages.
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I haven't seen an interesting pair of bookends in ages. In fact, I've never written about them here. Now is the time. I'm aching for the Sophie Nova Sablés Bookends ($155), which are made of sand (sable in French) and Italian lambskin. They're available in a variety of hues and leathers, but I'd be happy to own this pink-gold set; they'd look so fab holding up my collection of design books. They also remind me of the bags used for the Midwestern lawn game, Cornhole. But, I think $155 is a bit of a splurge for a bag of sand. Perhaps I'll try DIY-ing this one. What do you think?

Streamline Bookends
Nurseries

Pimp Your Crib: Streamline Bookends

I saw these adorable bookends at a swank store here in San Francisco a couple of months back, but could not find them online until recently.
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I saw these adorable bookends at a swank store here in San Francisco a couple of months back, but could not find them online until recently. Alas, my quest has ended as I located the sweet things.

Streamline makes weighted faux leather bookends. I'm buying one for another purpose – a door stop. To see how much they will set ya back, read more