Stacks & Staples

Stacks of books and magazines intermixed with objets d’art of glass, ceramic, wood, and metal make a varied yet well-edited anchor for this family’s living room.


 
 

“A good book, resting unopened in its slot on a shelf, full of majestic potentiality, is the most comforting sort of intellectual wallpaper.”

―David Quammen

Assembling such a cohesive showing comes together swiftly when the mix is of a similar color palette, each item beautiful or meaningful in its own way. Further supported by the furniture and décor of the entire room. Simon Pearce glass bowl.

 

At the end of this project, the owner told me that she can’t walk by this bookcase without stopping to admire its curation. Mission accomplished!