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Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at

Home Inspiration: Decorated bookcases

All bookcases are wonderful (even the messiest!), but my jaw dropped this morning when I saw the shelves of Fitzhugh Karol and Lyndsay Caleo. They've made their bookcases a work of art by mixing in rocks, photos and a round mirror. (And a sweet toy truck!) Have you ever decorated your bookcases?

(Photos by Emily Gilbert, via Design*Sponge)
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76 comments:

  1. I am DYING to own bookcases like that.

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  2. I agreed! Even the messiest bookcases look amazing. This one is awesome. Love the addition of rocks and a round mirror to it.

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  4. how great are bookcases!! I really want one, roll on my own house!
    Kara*

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  6. I think I saved EVERY single picture of that post into my "inspiration" folder on my computer. I love the modern white and clean lines, but all the natural details. AND that they had a farmhouse sink with a skirt. So beautiful!

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  7. *sigh* I have to do something with my bookcases. I think this post might be the kick in the pants I needed. Part of my problem is that I have soooo many books that it doesn't leave that much room for decorative stuff. Guess this means I have to get creative, because getting rid of any of my books is NOT an option. ;-)

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  8. I want to build a bookcase under a stair case. I think that would be super cute.

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  9. ooh a bookcase under a staircase would be awesome!

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  10. I've always dreamed of having a wall of white built-in bookcases like this. I just can't imagine keeping them dust-free!!

    xo Kim

    http://haliwoodsaywhat.blogspot.com

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  11. I want a couple of walls of bookcases for that specific reason! I LOVE the idea.

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  12. I keep trying to decorate our bookcases with little vignettes etc. but things just end up being shoved aside by more and more books. Which I guess is ok in the end. Glad you guys think messy bookcases are cute!!

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  13. This takes my love for the bookshelf to a whole new level!

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  14. I love this! My husband is not a big fan of bookcases but this one might win him over with the masks and the mirror. Lovely. Adding to my inspiration file as well.

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  15. I just spent almost $200 at an estate sale last week, mostly buying books that are a hundred years old. I spent my entire Friday redecorating my bookshelves! It's such a nice pick-you-up to look at completely organized, aesthetically pleasing shelving and decorations.

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  16. I love book shelves and these are beautiful!

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  17. that house tour was insane. I couldn't stop looking at it yesterday. those beams! the bright and cheery atmosphere! the nautical touches! the perfect antidote for the woes of city living.

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  19. Love these! I also love when people hang artwork right on to the bookcase, though I haven't worked up the nerve to do this myself!

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  20. Of course, bookcases are one of my favorite things to decorate. Great pictures. : )

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  21. Love it

    D e g a i n e

    http://www.fashiondegaine.com

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  22. Yes, my bookcases have more than just books (;

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  23. This reminds me of a few eccentric homes I've visited on the Big Sur coast. Bringing nature indoors ... beautiful!

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  24. I want to live in these pictures. BEAUTIFUL dining room!!!

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  25. That's just a seriously rad living space, period.
    I like using the decorations as bookends, mostly - but that's partially because I don't like to have too many tchotchkies lying around. Function reigns!

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  26. So pretty one day I will own a house like this!

    xoxo,
    http://wholesomefashion.blogspot.com/

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  27. I wish I had bookcases in every room!
    Love these ~~

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  28. LOVE!

    these are REALLY inspirational...

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  29. AHHH! I love this!! I just love it! I organized the bookshelves in my home and tried to do something similar...although, I've got so so many books! :P

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  30. I wish I had room to decorate my bookcases like that, but they are too full of books! I guess that's not the worst thing in the world, though. My bookcases were made by my father out of solid cherry, and someday will be a family heirloom. :)

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  31. I love books and I have way too many so I tried arranging them by color, all the reds, all the blues, some standing, some on their side. but having a kid changed all that. My daughter now 2 likes to pull the books and sometimes even scribbles in them.
    One day when she is older I will have a bookcase like this.


    Saludos,
    A Mexican chica living in Europe

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  32. I'm dreaming of a wall to wall book case!

    ps. I stopped by your stoop sale... I was the list girl

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  33. I am dying for that dining room table! :)
    Carved from a fallen beech tree? Agh, love it!

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  34. you have inspired me to re-organize our bookcases this weekend!

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  35. I haven't, but it's such a good idea when you have a nice bookcase like that, instead of my cheap, fake wood one.

    Overall, everything in the room looks so different and stylist. I love it.

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  36. Wow, I have never had apartment envy like this before! (It's not hard to do since I share a tiny, dark, one-bedroom with my sis!) Love the brightness and rock idea. Some people are so creative!

    http://www.firednfabulous.blogspot.com/

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  37. These bookshelves are AMAZING!

    Sadie at heyMamas

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  38. funny enough I placed rocks and shells in a glass jars and placed them in my bookcase last night! Wish I had one this big thou x

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  39. so lovely! I especially love white book cases and I love dressing them up with things other than books. they are great for displaying photos, knick knacks of all sorts, ceramic bowls, candles... you name it!

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  40. so lovely! I especially love white book cases and I love dressing them up with things other than books. they are great for displaying photos, knick knacks of all sorts, ceramic bowls, candles... you name it!

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  41. oops, sorry for the double post! I guess I'm really excited about this bookcase! :)

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  42. This is RAD! I plan on having a rather large bookcase, similar to this, when we live somewhere that can handle it! And it will be the most decorated and artsy! I can't wait!

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  43. Growing up with a house full of books sitting on shelves fashioned by my own father, I've seen my share of classic decorations and have even added a toy or two on my own shelves! I love the beautiful contrast of the white shelves with the accents! I especially like the round mirror! It's excellent!
    -Nadia

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  45. i love interspersing interesting objets and different colors and shapes with the books. it makes the bookcases seem more like a living, breathing part of a home, which is so nice.

    i did a post the other day on some great bookends i've been seeing that would also liven up any bookcase. take a look if you'd like!

    http://honeyliving.blogspot.com/2010/02/end-to-end.html

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  47. I completely agree, adding homely objects to the bookshelf creates a great combination. I love reading and to have an extraordinary bookcase like this to store books in would be fun! I am so intrigued by that ladder leading you to a separate room aswell.

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  48. the bookshelves are indeed lovely. but i want everything! the white wood floors, the high ceiling, the bright, airy space... sigh.

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  49. The shelves are great they really open up the space and allows it feel more inviting!


    xox

    g&r

    gingerroxy.blogspot.com

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  50. I love decorating my bookcase! REcently, I cleared out a bunch of junk i had on there. I prominently placed my prettiest books so you see them easily, and hung a couple origami cranes from two of the shelves. It looks so pretty and inspires me to read now!

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  51. ooh a bookcase under a staircase would be awesome!

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  52. If there are books on a bookcase, I love it. I don't need anything else, although it doesn't hurt to put up some charming trinkets.

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