Today’s thoughts centre on bookshelves. I am reworking a room in my home and turning it into a library or snug as I like to think of it – with floor to ceiling shelves lined with heavy tomes. The plan this winter is to sit by the fire on my little green tub chair (with a red Jielde light beside me which I haven’t brought yet) sipping whisky, reading and researching!
The thing is I’m quite fussy about how book shelves should look – yes those Ikea ones are fab if you just want a few – but I want floor to ceiling with cubby holes. On a recent trip to Paris I happened upon a truly inspirational store called Merci with just the very thing – see below. What I love here is there is no ‘negative space’ no room for books to breath they all reside in very tight quarters and look beautiful. The tone they set is cosy, friendly, intimate and in designer lingo ‘aesthetically fabulous”.
Great to see you back here. I really enjoy your blog, it keeps me inspired and some days in the office (commercial interior design) I really need it. I used to walk past your beautiful shop on my way to work everyday, but back in Melbourne now so this is as close as it gets! Thank you
Well thank you that’s really sweet of you to say. Commerical interior design – yes I had my stint at that so know exactly how you feel! Am extremely jealous – would love to visit Melbourne sounds like such an inspiring city to live.
I just made a post about Merci too, my friend brought me some nice things from it last week, I can’t wait to visit it soon!!