rikicriki's Profile

It's hard to name one item in my home that stands out from the others. I put so much thought into everything I display, from the cream-colored shag rug--which took me months to hunt down for just the right shade, length, and fluffiness--framed by chocolate brown hardwood floors to my Charlie Harper nature prints and handcrafted raku pottery, I can't turn left without eyeing an item that doesn't have a story or wasn't made by the hand of an artist whose eyes I've personally looked into. But if I had to choose just one to share, I would say that my book collection is one of my most beautiful possessions. On its own, one weathered leather or cloth spine is like a cookie without milk; but an entire wall of spines can transform the plainest room into a place of coziness and warmth. There is so much you can do with a collection of books. In my dining alcove i've paired the yellows and reds. In my living room I grouped the blues, blacks and browns. And my bedroom, with tan, cream and ivory blankets and pillows, I have all white spines. Each room has it's own mood. Books pair perfectly with sofas, chairs and beds. They make a great backdrop and fill emptiness like water in a glass. And of course, every book has a story to tell.