The books you need to style a room
Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about spending long hours binge-watching shows on television. I always leave the sofa wondering where the time went, and with a slight headache. It’s just not the same as cuddling up with a good book and a hot drink. I’ve been missing the simpler days, where I used to read books and get lost in a story, allowing my mind to wonder; creating images for the characters, imagining how their voices sound, and creating the scene where each chapter took place. Reading really allows me to think creatively, and truly frees my mind. Even as an interior designer, I’d been wanting to go on an imaginative journey lately, so when I received the opportunity to work with Booth And Williams, I was over the moon about it, and quick to jump at the movement to replace televisions for books in interior design.
Booth and Williams offers freshly curated book sets and single titles. Their staff draws on its experience in interior design and books to deliver rich palettes of book décor to help you achieve the intended look for your interior space. In addition to the beauty of it all, the books are all readable. So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I received my Modern Beach Book Wall, with over 70 books (yes, you read that right. They sent me 75 stories - to be exact). Seventy-five (75) authentic modern hardback books in crisp shades of off-white. All of my books are published within 1980 through the present, and include a variety of literary works, period novels and topical texts with light overall wear. These offerings are special to say the least, as I’ve officially started a mini library in my home.
Each box sent to me, revealed classics, best sellers, history, and fashion books. My smile grew every time I pulled a book from the box. Not only excited to style these beauties, but at the chance to read titles like “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Alborn, “How To Know God” by Deepak Chopra, and “Remember Me” by Sophie Kinsella. There were so many stories and authors I recognized, and many I hadn't, which really got me smiling. Books hold a special place in my heart, and I love being able to touch them and breathe life and color into the black and white words written in them (maybe it’s my journalism degree at play here). Nonetheless, I’ll forever be drawn to literature I can physically touch. Books make a home feel lived in, inspire conversation, and imagination.
I love how Booth And Williams gives designers and anyone looking to style their home, the option to intentionally incorporate books into the design of a space. They have the option to order by color, subject, style (vintage or modern), and subject - so many genres! They even have the option to order custom sets. In addition to the book wall, I chose a Tuxedo Arts Assouline Coffee Table Stak, and a Modern Snowfall Color Stak.
The coffee table stak is the perfect complement to my modern bedside tables, and I love the sophistication it adds to my bedroom space. As an interior designer, I must speak to how wonderful it is to have a team of experts curate these book staks. In the past, I’d spend countless hours sourcing the perfect books to complete a space, and being able to shop their website for pre-curated staks makes a world of a difference when working on client projects. It’s also convenient to have a visual of these curated books to add to mood boards. I was able to screenshot my Snowfall Color Stak to add to the moodboard I had set for our small office area, giving me an exact idea of how it would look in the space.
Beyond the fact that Booth And Williams has created a revolutionary way for designers and design lovers to purchase books, what they have managed to provide is a way to share and recycle many of these literary works. The brand is offering access to knowledge, lessons, and art. These books are invaluable and provide so much aesthetically, mentally, and imaginatively. The quality of this product is beyond just the look. Booth And Williams is offering beautifully curated stories.
Speaking of stories, we love a good read, what books would you absolutely have to include in your home when styling a room?