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How to use books in decoration by professionals from CASA COR SP 2015

The architects and designers of CASA COR São Paulo 2015 explain the best ways and give tips on how to use books in decoration

By Isabela Scaff

Submitted at Aug 10, 2015, 2:25 PM

03 min de leitura
How to use books in decoration by professionals from CASA COR SP 2015
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What is the best way to display the book in decoration? In my opinion there is no right way, there is a context where the book fits harmoniously. Books are very personal decorative items, as they carry a lot of knowledge, generally linked to the taste of the person who owns it, that is, they are objects that speak a lot about our personality and tastes. I love displaying books on coffee tables, how they enrich the decor, add color and volume. Furthermore, it is easy to change the decoration, just rearrange them in another way. Standing on shelves, the colorful spines create a very interesting effect, different heights and thicknesses make the room stand out to the eye. What furniture can be decorated with a book? There are also no limits, we can talk about classic coffee and side tables, sideboards, bookcases and shelves. The book is certainly the most versatile decorative object there is. How to organize books on a shelf? It is best to organize them standing up, with the spines showing the text oriented in the reading direction. This makes it easier to access the desired content and allows for rational organization, such as in alphabetical order. Don't worry about the different sizes and colors, that's exactly what will make your shelf exclusive and different from all the others, that's the fun of it! With which objects is it possible to write an essay with books? Wow, there are no limits to this! We can talk about glass vases, murals look chic on books, picture frames, sculptures, candles, in short, in fact, what matters most is the proportion, if the book is large, it is worth placing a large object, if it is smaller, stick to it to the space of the cover so that the object does not stand out in an inharmonious way.