1/28/10

Books above the doorway are my fave

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Just a little something that will be in my future house. When this magical house comes into being, I'm going to have a massive house warming party with brownie sundaes (they sound really good right now). Save the date, 1/28/20.

45 comments:

nkp said...

Oh yes, mine too. Always and forever. These really pull at my heartstrings!

Ashley Lynn Fry said...

Oh yes I completely agree - Fabulous & oh so whimsical!

I want them in my home too... will help me pretend I am a librarian ;)

DrayaAnn said...

I love that too! This Old House just did a house that had the BEST over the door bookcases. I was drooling over this house each week. Did I just admit to watching This Old House too?! :)

Christy said...

Oh that does sound yummy. And I LOVE this look too - they'll be in my dream house too!

notebook doodles said...

amaziiiiing. i want that in my future house too!

Cole said...

Oooo I love this! Now I just need to figure out a way to combine a bookshelf wall with a sleeping nook and I'll be set for life.

mindy said...

yes! built-ins are the best.

and i'll be almost 40 by the time your house warming party rolls around. hope you'll be serving a side of tums with those brownie sundaes!

Prippy Handbook said...

Love... this... post! I dream of bookcases! Save the date saved. I'm sure it will be the best housewarming ever!

Apothecary Fox said...

I have always loved this feature in a house. Just need a funky ladder!

Alyssa Goodnight said...

Sheer awesomeness! (Right down to the brownie sundaes!)

nicole said...

another awesome fav...when we were looking for a house last year my kiddos wanted a house where we could have a library!no house was purchased but when one is there will be a library and books above the door!

Michelle Parks McCourt said...

me too! I love having loads of books around.

Melissa Y. Allam said...

Sounds good, I'd like to be there.
I really like the bookcases in my house. It's from Ikea, but we added the extra shelf on the top and they go all the way to the ceiling. People can see them in the front window when they walk up to my door and they are what always gets the best compliments.

thecolorplaid said...

absolutely love this. my husband would be on cloud nine! so, so lovely!

mommaruth said...

I love this! Reminds me of the huge library in "Beauty & the Beast" :)

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jociegal said...

Ohhhhhh - me likey! These are some beautiful photos. I love them!

Olivia Carter said...

Oh gorgeous! Love 'em

Kara said...

Awesome post!
I love books and bookshelves!
Kara*

elledee said...

love the light blue one!

LML said...

i love the look of all these - they just cosy up a room :)

Karen said...

Haha, you should take a look back to see all the features/items you'll be including in your feature house. Hope it's an estate!!! :)

Happenstance said...

You know I really do too! I'm always looking to see how I might incorporate this into our house. And I love your 'save the date' date.

Chantel and Michael Magistro said...

I will save the date, because those brownie sundaes sound delicious!

I love the books above the door! In my own magical house I'd like to have a library like the Beasts (Beauty and the Beast) and I will have books above the doorway.

MaryBeth Hughes said...

totally agree! i hope to have enough books one day to fill up an entire wall. love the last photo from AT -- depending on the space you could easily add that to any home for more aesthetic. thanks for the inspiration!

Agent AKA said...

ooooo! i love it! i want this all to be my house and everyroom in my house will have all these books and shelves. even the bathroom.

a little twig birdhouse said...

books in general are my fave! lovely images, I'm inspired to find just the right are in my house now to do the same!

Joslyn said...

oh that chandlier in the fourth photo is my fave ;-)

Jenny said...

i concur!

Anne. said...

Bookmarked for future reference. ;]

Lexie said...

oooo i cant wait!

Ebony said...

I'm totally there! I can't wait to see how you mesh all your ideas together to make this house. I love this one in particular :)

iheartkiwi said...

i'm so in. that would be an awesome housewarming!

my house wish is to have a library with a ladder. awesome. if i had my way kiwi and i would have built in bookcases to the sky!

when i moved in with kiwi 90% of my moving boxes were filled with books.... it was hard for him to give up his shelf space :)

Lillian Chang said...

*gasp! i LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures!!!!
i've been looking for creative ways to arrange books, and my oh my, these are some great ideas!! (and just look at the sheer NUMBERS of books!)
a great post!! thank you :)

Jane Flanagan said...

I love books over doors too. These are great examples!

Kelly Smith said...

yes, yes, yes... and i want a stamp that says something like "this book belongs to the library of Kelly and Tyler Smith".... and i will stamp all my books with such pride!

Kelly Smith said...

p.s... if neither of us live in a house of our own by 1/28/20... i say we move back in with your mom... all of us... kids and all!

Shorty Cursive said...

i just stumbled upon your website a few days ago, and although I am sure you have had many people tell you this but it is indeed one of 'my fave' already. your eye is incredible. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous blog. and so inspiring. i look forward to coming back!
--darrian

Mary said...

Oh, I adore bookshelves, and built-ins are the best! We just put some in our office, which I am ecstatic about, but I'd love even more.

amberlee said...

you are so great. okay, i'm expecting a brownie sunday that day.

am trying to get my husband to build these in our den. i think i am making progress.

Copious Couture said...

wow I love all these bookcases!!! I am currently awaiting a bookcase I have been searching for for 2 years!!! These are a great inspiration!

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Cassie said...

They are all amazing. That is the one thing I hate about our new build - its lack of corner and built in bookcases. If only I could built again these would have to be included.
xx

craftedbylindy said...

Yup, that's one of my favs too, especially books on white shelves!

alamodestuff said...

Oh, my fav too! I'd love an entire wall,floor to ceiling and over doors and windows of books!

Lovely blog.

Elie's Papel said...

Great menu idea!!! love the photos... i have tons of books and am always looking to see where can i put them... ;)

Sildenafil said...

Wonderful, based on images they way it organized books are simple amazing, I have never seen something so clear and clean like this.

 

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