Decorating with Books

I love to read. So, over the years I have collected many books. Some I give to friends to read and some I keep on my bookshelf.

When I saw the trend (thanks to Joanna Gaines!) of adding books to your decor I jumped right on in! I had never thought of books as being decorative, but quickly realized they can add color and texture to a space. And it is affordable! I’ve bought books from thrift stores or even my library and added them to my home.

I stacked books backwards on my mantle. Different levels make it interesting!

The books add an extra mix and cozy look!

I had seen the stamped book stack and thought I’d try a few of my own. One was easy. I found some books and took a set of stamps and stamped HOME on the spine of my books. I then added the books to a cake stand and added it to my sofa table!

I also made a book stack with my families names ( and dog, of course)! I had an old set of children’s paperback books. I simply ripped the covers off each book and then took my stamps and stamped our names. I tied them all up with twine and they were ready to be added to my decor!

Grab books, rip off the covers and stamp! Couldn’t be any easier! I bought these stamps from my local craft store and used an old set of my sons books. I think these are also great for gifts!

Lastly, I had a bookshelf with random books scattered with no organization. I then saw the idea on Pinterest to organize your books by color and loved it! Rainbowtized books? Yes, please!