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IKEA France Celebrates the 30th B-Day of the Billy Bookcase
It's been 30 years since IKEA designer Gillis Lundgren debuted the wildly popular Billy Bookcase ($89.99). The product is a classic, streamlined design that's been used to store everything from pantry items to novels, and has been personalized every which way in homes around the world. So to celebrate, IKEA France is running a promotion called Your Billy, where the bookcase's fans can send in photos of how they've DIY'd it to enter to win IKEA gift cards.
Casa Quickie: Paint Your Home Library
If you don't read and you don't want other people to know it, you can fool your guests by painting a faux bookcase on your wall. New York interior designer Amie Weitzman had a trompe-l'œil bookcase put in this sitting room of the New York residence of one of her clients. As you can see, the homeowner appears to have a mighty colorful and extensive book collection that makes a powerful focal point.
Cool Idea: Isabel Quiroga's StoryTeller Book Rack
I imagine some furniture lovers might find Isabel Quiroga's Storyteller Book Rack to be sacrilegious. Considering how many tables and desks sit abandoned on sidewalks and in thrift stores, many with dated or worn finishes, I think it's brilliant. Not only is this book rack made of old tables a great way to repurpose something that's no longer needed, but it proves that there's strength in numbers.
Cool Idea: Books by the Foot
I am on a never-ending quest to expand my home library, and fortunately my home is small enough that I'm not plagued with any bare bookcases giving guests the illusion that I'm illiterate. But, if I did live in a sprawling space with lots of storage, why not fill those built-ins with books? Enter Wonder Book, which sells books by the foot.
Do You Store Books in Your Bedroom?
In many homes I visit, books are displayed in the living room or other public spaces for guests to peruse, and many living rooms have built-in bookcases. But, seeing as I usually read curled up in bed, it makes sense to keep an unread collection of books in the bedroom.
Do You Store Books in Your Bedroom?
Cool Idea: Chair, Stool, and Bookcase in One
Perusing the portfolio of interiors photographer Rachael Smith, I did a double-take when I saw this bookcase in a designer's home. A side chair and stool were designed to slide into the form of the bookcase itself. I'm not sure who makes this bookcase, or if it's a one-off creation.
Sale Alert: Ikea Expedit Bookcase
Ikea doesn't really ever have sales. But, it does have an occasional Seize the Days event, a limited time offer on only a few products. Today through Monday, the Expedit bookcase can be yours for $49, reduced from $89.99.
Nice and New: Ikea PS Pendel Clock
Flipping through the latest issue of Living Etc, I was awestruck by a cool grandfather clock. The quirky and modern design has built-in shelving to hold your housewares — perfect for kitchenware or books.
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How Do You Store Your Books?
Right now, I've been stacking my books à la Sapien Bookcase. But, on a traditional bookcase, I think a mix of stacked and standing books gives a space a casual, not-so-stiff vibe. What about you?Source
How Do You Store Your Books?
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