Books in the living room help create more welcoming projects and reveal the residents' personality through the decor traduzido por: OPENROUTER
Submitted at Aug 10, 2026, 10:40 AM
Felipe Saurin - Arquivo Vivo. O arquiteto e designer Felipe Saurin revisita a cena cultural de Nova York entre os anos 1960, com sua elegância estruturada, e a década seguinte, mais libertária. Em 68 m², o hall escuro e espelhado, um aceno à boate Studio 54, se descortina para um living repleto de luz natural, painéis de madeira nas paredes e feições modernistas, além de um banheiro. O clima alude aos escritórios da série Mad Men, porém com o toque irreverente emprestado da moda do estilista Halston, animal print, geometrias marcantes, espelhos envelhecidos e veludos. Em um ponto de destaque, figura o bar de latão revestido de pergaminho, referência ao trabalho do designer francês Jacques Adnet. (Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Books in the living room serve a purpose that goes far beyond reading. When well positioned, they help organize projects, add texture and color to the decor, and reveal the interests, memories, and references of those who live in the home.
Clécio Lourenço e Gervásio Milaneze - CASA 1961. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
More than just choosing where to store the copies, it's worth considering how they take part in the composition of the space. Shelves, tables, sideboards, and racks can turn the collection into a decorative element, balancing functionality and personality.
Shelves remain the most traditional way (and also one of the most elegant!) to include books in the living room. Floor-to-ceiling models or custom-made cabinetry allow you to organize the collection without hiding it, turning the copies into part of the architecture.
Studio Costa+Azevedo - Casa Origens Mercado Livre. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
To make the composition more interesting, it's worth alternating books with vases, sculptures, photographs, and objects of sentimental value. These intervals create visual breathing space, prevent a sense of excess, and make the shelf more dynamic.
Books can also take a prominent place on the coffee table. Instead of serving only as support, they help create different heights in the decor and work as a starting point for elegant compositions.
Marcelo Salum - Casa Brastemp. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Art, architecture, photography, fashion, and design publications are usually the most used, mainly because they feature striking covers and refined finishing. To complete the composition, simply add a tray, a small sculpture, or a vase with foliage.
When space is limited, making use of the walls can be an excellent alternative. Narrow shelves take up little depth and allow you to keep books always in sight without compromising the flow of the living room.
(Carolina Lacaz/CASACOR)
Besides their practical function, they help distribute the collection throughout the projects and can be installed above sideboards, sofas, or even in small sections that were previously underused.
Sideboards usually hold lamps, paintings, and decorative objects, but they can also accommodate books elegantly. Stacked or arranged in small rows, they add personality to the piece of furniture without overloading it.
Luísa Macedo - Estar Aqui e Agora. Projeto da CASACOR Goiás 2026. O ambiente de cerca de 38 m² propõe uma pausa no ritmo contemporâneo, valorizando a presença e o sentir. Inspirado no habitar em constante movimento, o espaço traduz o equilíbrio entre mente e coração por meio de uma arquitetura sensorial. Luz natural, materiais orgânicos e tons suaves constroem uma atmosfera acolhedora e fluida. Com mobiliário de formas orgânicas e elementos autorais, o projeto convida à introspecção, revelando a casa como extensão da identidade e da experiência de viver o presente. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
This solution works especially well in integrated living rooms or near the entrance of the house, creating a first contact with the collection right upon arriving at the projects.
Increasingly present in contemporary designs, multifunctional furniture incorporates specific spaces to store books. Coffee tables with niches, benches, panels, and custom carpentry modules help maintain organization without requiring additional shelves.
Gabriel Fernandes - Casa Simonetto - Tributo a Janete Costa. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
In addition to optimizing available space, these solutions keep readings always accessible and contribute to a cleaner and more integrated decor.
Not every collection needs to remain organized on shelves. Stacks of books resting on the floor, on benches, or even in windows create a more relaxed look and bring the projects closer to a signature atmosphere.
João Panaggio - Casa da Marcenaria Brasileira | Duratex. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
For the result to remain sophisticated, the ideal is to limit the number of volumes and maintain careful organization. This way, the proposal conveys naturalness without causing a sense of disorder.
Some books have such expressive graphic designs that they deserve to remain with the cover facing the projects. Displaying them this way creates small points of visual highlight and brings the decor closer to the language of galleries and bookstores.
Lara Veiga Zago - Lounge de Entrada - Cenário do que Permanece. Projeto da CASACOR Goiás 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Another advantage is the ease of renewing the projects. Simply alternate the displayed titles to create a new composition, highlighting different colors, photographs, and illustrations over time.
CASACOR Publisher is an exclusive content creator agent, developed by the CASACOR Technology team based on the knowledge base of casacor.com.br. This text was edited by Milena Garcia.
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