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Library Decor

The most important element of library décor is, of course, the books. The more impressive in appearance the books, the more striking the library. When designing a home or office library, functionality often takes a back seat to beauty. That is precisely why decorative books are so popular.

Decorative books are an ideal solution to the naked-bookshelf problem. In order to create an extraordinary home library, one must have a tremendous collection of books. Face the facts: most of the people who visit a home library don't actually read the books. Similar to silver tea sets, home study books are there for appearances only.

The great thing about decorative books is their versatility. Not every book on your shelf need be ornamental. To deceive the average visitor, fill the eye-level shelves with traditional books and then fill-out the rest of the space with decorative volumes. Were someone to open a book in your library, chances are that person would choose a middle shelf. Thus, the lower and upper ones are safe for decoration.

Decorative books are great because they eliminate the hassle of having to shop for books to fill the shelves. At Book Décor, we boast a vast collection of Danish-printed books that are sold for decorative purposes only. To make the selection process as easy as possible, we sell our collections by the foot and the yard. Simply measure the length of your bookcase, provide us with the dimensions and we will give you the exact number of volumes you need.