It is very gratifying that in the age of electronic technologies there are still those who prefer paper books. After all, there is nothing better than, for example, in inclement weather, sitting in front of the fireplace in a comfortable chair and turning over the pages of your favorite novel. About how to properly place your home library so that it harmoniously fits into a modern interior – in the Woman’s Day selection.
Those who prefer paper copies of books know for sure: nothing can compare with the moment when you turn over pages that smell of printing ink, plunging deeper and deeper into the author’s special world. However, fans of electronic versions also have something to answer. So, for example, at one fine moment there are so many books at home that they already seem to have filled all the free space and, in order to get to the right place, you often have to step over chaotically scattered copies. If this problem is familiar to you, then see how you can organize your library so that you can find the necessary volumes without destroying the idea of a harmonious modern interior.
One of the ways that creative people will definitely like it is to use books as color accents in a plain interior (it will look very nice in a white apartment). In this case, it is best to arrange the volumes by color (you can use bright covers or wrap each book in colored paper) to create a special atmosphere in the room.
Another option is to choose books with the same cover color (or general color scheme). This method is perfect for bright rooms where several rich shades are used, so as not to create additional stress.
Another way to arrange books harmoniously is to place them on the original bookshelves. This can be the highlight of your apartment, such an unusual decor element will surely be remembered by your guests.
You can stick to traditions and place your home library on book walls or shelves, under the ceiling (suitable for small rooms), in a special niche under the stairs or even in the middle of the room, creating a kind of heap of small shelves.
In any case, show your imagination, and then the design of your apartment will be supplemented with a very useful element that can be collected and even passed on to descendants as a family heirloom.
In order to correctly and beautifully arrange books in the room, you should not neglect the basic rules:
– Never place books near heating devices (this can distort paper copies).
– To avoid deformation of the book block or binding, it is better to place them vertically.
– If you decide to place books under the ceiling, then put the least readable copies there so that you do not have to constantly carry a ladder or ladder if you suddenly decide to read your favorite volume before bed.
– In order not to destroy the paper and not to provoke the appearance of harmful microorganisms, it is impossible to ventilate the room where the books are stored in rainy, damp weather. Keep paper books only in a cool dry place.
– The same goes for the sun’s rays. Direct sunlight can cause pages to turn yellow and brittle.
– If you want to preserve your home library for a long time, then it is better to place volumes in special book walls with doors (for example, glass). This will save books from dust, dirt and help to better preserve their original appearance.
Recently, many designers have been paying special attention to shelving and bookcases, offering sophisticated buyers more and more interesting and multifunctional models.
To choose the right storage system for your books, pay attention to the fact that the rack should be convenient, provide open access to all elements, not get out of the general style of the room, have a convenient fastening and be easy to mount (if you suddenly need to remove / add some elements ).
In any case, everything will depend on your imagination and how creatively you approach the interior design.
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