Living With Books

Clever bookend !

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Find a home for your overflowing book collection and hire a pro to outfit the wall surrounding your guest bed with bookshelves. For a budget-friendlier option, go with floating shelves or purchase a few ready-made bookcases and anchor them to the wall.

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Open shelving. Bookshelves make excellent spatial dividers. Their density can be altered based on the number of books stored. If the clutter of the book spine activates your inner obsessive, you can use translucent materials to soften the effect, as shown here.

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"barn door" blackboard

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