- Living With Books -

Libraries of note. Fantastic publishers. Beautiful books.

A blog about books, culture and interiors.

Styling a Bookshelf

Styling a Bookshelf

Choosing and placing objects alongside your books on the shelf.

Private Libraries, Private LibrarianChristy Shannon SmirlSeptember 19, 2023Curated Library, home libraries

Curation

Curation

Creating Balance in Private Libraries

Private Libraries, Private LibrarianChristy Shannon SmirlAugust 1, 2023Curated Library, home libraries

Dipping Your Toe Into the Ocean of Rare Books

Dipping Your Toe Into the Ocean of Rare Books

What makes a book rare - and how to find them.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlJune 13, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

The Lost Art of the Bookplate

The Lost Art of the Bookplate

The history (and potential) of personalized bookplates.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlApril 26, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

Publisher Aesthetics

Publisher Aesthetics

Judging books by their cover? Publishers we look to when curating home libraries with a certain style.

Great Books, Great Publishers, Interior DesignChristy Shannon SmirlMarch 30, 2023Book Design, Book Formats, Curated Library

The Whole House Library

Many of our clients prefer a decentralized library – with books finding homes on surfaces throughout the house.

Interior Design, Private LibrariesChristy Shannon SmirlMarch 22, 2023home libraries