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Eight interiors celebrating the curated clutter of “bookshelf wealth”

February 18, 2024 Kate Donaldson 0

Dubbed the first major design trend of 2024, our latest lookbook collects cosy, lived-in interiors that embody the “bookshelf wealth” aesthetic movement taking over social media. While using books for interior decoration is not a new idea, it has been brought back into focus by a now-viral TikTok video posted in December by San Diego-based interior

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Studio Vaaro reconfigures House M using built-in storage volumes

April 30, 2023 Dan Howarth 0

For the renovation of a house in Toronto’s West End, local firm Studio Vaaro added minimally detailed millwork to form kitchen cabinetry, the staircase and a feature bookcase in the living room. Studio Vaaro’s overhaul of House M, a three-storey detached property that had been renovated and extended multiple times over the years, involved reconfiguring

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Eight homes with beautiful and practical bookshelves

April 1, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight homes where stylish wall-mounted and built-in bookshelves add storage and visual interest. For book lovers, storage can quickly become a problem. But well-designed shelves can solve this issue and simultaneously function as a decorative detail. This lookbook showcases practical bookshelves from across the globe, including custom-made steel shelving

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Atelier Tao+C creates serene timber and travertine reading room

October 12, 2022 Ali Morris 0

Two vacant ground-floor rooms and an adjoining greenhouse were knocked together and lined with bookshelves to form this private library, designed by Atelier Tao+C for a venture capital firm in Shanghai. Set in a converted 1980s house, which is home to the offices of VC fund Whales Capital, the reading room can accommodate up to

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Art & Book Lover’s Youthful Luxury Home Interior

June 16, 2022 HD Staff 0

Modern art and colourful furniture pieces give this luxury home interior a vibrant, youthful spin. Visualised by ZHBB Vision, this large abode features airy open plan living spaces with flexible layouts. Wood clad ceilings put a warm cap on predominantly white decor schemes, whilst black window frames and matching accents provide stark contrast. A panoramic […]

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A Book Lover’s Home With Mid-Century Modern Flair

March 17, 2022 HD Staff 0

Mid-century modern elements add flair to this cosy book lover’s home, layering contrasting colour over rich wood tone. Designed by Ni Dongbo of NDB Design, a lack of architectural features has been overcome with creative interior curations of sculpture, wall art and a literary treasure trove. Mid-century modern accent pieces are combined with contemporary components […]

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51 Bookcases to Organize Your Personal Library with Style

October 5, 2021 HD Staff 0

When displayed with thoughtfulness and care, books can become a powerful decorative element in their own right – and your carefully curated collection deserves a worthy stage. We’ve scoured the web for bookcases that are both practical and beautiful, sure to flatter your decor theme while keeping your favorite volumes organized in style. These selections […]

TAO converts huge Beijing warehouse into moody office and exhibition space

July 9, 2018 Alyn Griffiths 0

Towering steel bookcases divided up this warehouse building in Beijing, which Trace Architecture Office converted into an office for a local magazine publisher. The office designed by Trace Architecture Office (TAO) for Lens Magazine is located in a warehouse previously operated by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation. The building was constructed in 1958 and

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TAO converts huge Beijing warehouse into moody office and exhibition space

July 9, 2018 Alyn Griffiths 0

Towering steel bookcases divided up this warehouse building in Beijing, which Trace Architecture Office converted into an office for a local magazine publisher. The office designed by Trace Architecture Office (TAO) for Lens Magazine is located in a warehouse previously operated by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation. The building was constructed in 1958 and

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The study takes centre stage in bookshelf-lined apartment in Shanghai

August 5, 2017 Ali Morris 0

Atelier TAO+C has renovated a top-floor apartment in one of the earliest high-rise residential buildings in Shanghai, adding bookshelves all around its perimeter. The renovation sees the 95-square-metre, one-bedroom apartment turned into what the architects call one enormous “study room or home library”. The flat sits within the ISS Normandy Apartments, designed by the Hungarian-Slovak

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