stacked style.
lonny magazine had a great feature on the art of stacking, which as you may know is one of my favorite ways to display books, magazines topped with accessories and collectibles. so i thought i’d browse around and add to some of the inspiring images they provided. stacking your stuff doesn’t have to mean messy — au contraire, it’s simply a very tidy and stylish way to display your favorite pieces in pretty vignettes — also without taking up a lot of space.
stacked on a small side table, hannas room.
some of my books stacked on a rolling cart.
lovely cloche with book stacks, the glitter guide.
stacking in style, via lonny.
some lovely organized stacks — records too, via apartment therapy.
stacked on a chair, tertulia magazine; and photographer karna maffait.
bookshelves packed with stacks, miles redd photography.
lovely coral with books, the glitter guide.
“Art of stacking”? Seriously? I’m starting to feel like interior design magazines are running out of things to publish.
I think it is a very intriguing article – stacking is something that so many homes could benefit from, it adds a certain visual interest to subjects.
Surrrre…it’s not like people don’t instinctively stack books and newspapers around their homes anyway. Now there’s jut this false idea that it needs to be a “styled” or “curated” stack. Lol. There’s no visual interest in a pile of stuff, sorry Zachary.
I love this blog for its fresh take in design but this is ridiculous.
isla – so sorry you feel this way. but i *really* am into stacking! :)
i collect a lot of art books, and they’re so tall, you can’t always have them upright on a shelf. so i do this:
see here: http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2013/02/26/shelf-life/
How bohemian of you.
Whatever, dude. It’s a simple idea that makes for beautiful photographs: http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/haters%20gonna%20hate/grand/haters-car.gif
Lol.
I’m just running out of space bookshelvewise, so I’m happy with these examples.
My favorite idea I’ve seen lately is stacking books on either side of the bed, so tall to act as a nightstand- then put a table lamp and little vase of flowers on top. So easy and it looks great with a neutral palette of books!
xx Erin
i like that, too, erin! xx
I love stacking. Especially my magazines. My yellow entry console table has 3 stacks with a lovely coral on top of the middle stack. I love the neat appearance of it!
I’ve been practising the ‘art of stacking’ since I was a child, especially with books but also with Lego ;) but back then my mum called it ‘making a mess’. Things have changed I guess. I don’t really stack books anymore, too much dusting to do, I got a Kindle instead. I know, it’s not the same, but there’s not dusting to do!
:) my mum said the same thing. maybe that’s why i feel so compelled to keep ’em neat, now. or it’s just my O.C.D.
I love to display books around my apartment, i think it’s great way of decoration! xx
Martyna | NEON MIZZLE
My only qualm is how practical can this be? I love the styled look but IRL does this actually work?
xx
Monica
honeyandcharm
i do it all the time monica – i love the way books look and i can find them easily because the spines are horizontal:
http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2013/02/26/shelf-life/
Oh! Love this post! I work in a library so it goes without saying that books are one of my favorite interior “accessories”. How fun to see how others arrange and display their reading materials.
OK, you inspired me! I have a “pile” of stuff in the corner which I will convert into a eye pleasing stack. Thank you!
thanks katherine!! :) xo
Albert Watson is one of my favorites. I have the CYCLOPS book too! Arbus is a perfect match for your circus roots. Fun to see your titles up close. Thanks for the peek :)
yvonne, i was lucky enough in my advertising career to promote this book, producing bus shelters with images from albert watson’s book. he signed this one for me! :)
and you’re right – diane arbus does speak to my circus roots!
wow. i knew i liked you for more than just your blog and lovely lucy :)
now i’m flushed with watson envy.
…oh and yes, i’m a confessed stacker and dang proud of it! :)
There’s an art to a beautiful stack! Thanks for the reminder. As someone who LOOOOOVES books, this pleases me GREATLY.
Totally agree on this, we were having a photoshoot done at home today and some of the photos showed my growing collection of magazines and books displayed in a very similar way.
Using magazines, books, decorative filing boxes are a beautiful way to add dimension and create depth and intrigue to display vignettes or certain items. I love your ‘stacking style’ above. A design statement in it’s own right and so easy to achieve. Single level coffee and end tables look dull in comparison! I love using vintage trays to display vignettes too!
I always stack books this way. Even on bookshelves where I could put them right side up if I wanted to. I just think they look better this way. : ) Also, if its books I look at frequently I probably wouldn’t stack them because it’d be a pain to retrieve it each time. But, let’s face it… how many of us go back again and again and again to most books we own?? So, anyway. I love the look!
where ever did you get your lovely record player cabinet?
oh, that’s not mine, but if you head to the apartment therapy link it may mention where it’s from. :)
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/marina-goes-upscale-house-tour-171592