Whimsical bookshelves

This home's remodel goal was to be well-designed but whimsical and fun... and there are over 1,000 books!

Bookstores have always possessed such wonderful personalities — jumbled, cozy, charming. Hugh Grant’s bookstore in Notting Hill and Meg Ryan’s shop in

Merry Christmas, friends! Welcome! This is my 17th year (!) sharing our home(s) at Christmas with my friends on the internet. If anyone had told me in the years prior that this would be a thing I could do I wouldn't have believed it, but for sure would've been thrilled. It's been such a delight to have found so many kindred spirits who share a love of creating a home in every season.

Far from a big box store experience, Beacon Hill Books & Cafe entices with beautifully appointed rooms in a historic Boston townhouse.

This vintage arched bookshelf has had an amazing makeover!! Gorgeous bookshelf that has been professionally lacquered & York wallpaper installed on back. Comes with recessed light and looks brand new! Measures 32”wide x 78”high x 14” deep

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Books are the best distraction do you agree? And Albertine (French bookstore on 79th st - across from Central Park) is an Aladdins cave of wonders. . . From their website: Tucked inside the historic Payne Whitney mansion Albertine is the only bookshop in New York devoted solely to books in French and English with more than 14000 contemporary and classic titles from 30 French-speaking countries. . Albertines ceiling a hand-painted mural of constellations stars and planets was modeled…