How to Build a Library

After unpacking our clothes and the kitchen essentials, my next priority was of course setting up our "library." It was definitely a labor of love; we never put much time or energy into decorating the apartment during the five years living there, so I'm having a lot of fun doing it now.

Since people have actually asked me before, a quick note on organization. Fiction is first, in alphabetical order by last name, followed by the nonfiction. I'm not quite as much as a stickler for the real stuff; they're based in loose categories such as travel, history, art, biographies, etc... There are plenty of what my grandmother would refer to as "dust collectors" interspersed throughout to give personality but to also save place for later purchases.













My camera really does not like the lighting in that room at night, not to mention the fact I was in a total hurry. Now back to the rest of the house so I can finally start reading again!

7 comments:

  1. Your library looks absolutely incredible, I'm so jealous! We currently have an entire closet full of boxes of books, and I'm waiting to get some bookshelves up. Thanks for the reminder!

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  2. good job, christine--those chairs look like an excellent place to sit and enjoy all your hard work!

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  3. Beautiful!! Books are so pretty!

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  4. Your bookshelves put mine to shame. They're gorgeous!

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  5. Jealous of your bookshelves/library too! My boyfriend and I still haven't acquired enough shelving to accommodate our books (I moved in with him about a year ago). And although I'd say we have "sections" genres are mixed.

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  6. I love everything about your library! Adopt me? :)

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  7. Love that giant bookshelf! I want one exactly like it when me & the husband finally move into our first house!

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