World Book Day: Design Inspired By A Love Of Reading
World Book Day is on March 1st, and inspired by the joy of reading, we’ve outlined some top literary inspired design tips for your home – all of which incorporate our national love of books!
Let children’s books inspire design choices
Whether it’s ‘Peter Rabbit’ or ‘The Gruffalo’, stories capture our children’s imagination through their beautiful illustration and tales of mischief and adventure. When designing children’s bedrooms, this can be a great way to add a personal touch by creating a mural inspired by their favourite book. You can see how this works in practice at our Highfields development in Tetbury, with the ‘Wind in the Willows’ feature wall, as seen below.
Adults can also take inspiration from beloved stories and classic pieces of literature. By framing a quote or page from your favourite book, you’ll be sure to make a statement and bring your walls to life with your favourite written words. For a versatile touch, choose these coasters or place settings to really add style to a room.
Create a cosy reading space
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book, especially when you dedicate a special place in your home for doing just that. The Danish principle of ‘Hygge’ is a popular design inspiration, so take a leaf from the Scandi principle of embracing cosiness and create a comforting space with the help of blankets and cushions. For an added feeling of calm, light some scented candles or put up fairy lights to create that all-important relaxing atmosphere.
Creative storage solutions
Every bookworm needs an endless supply of bookshelves, but what about something a little more visually interesting? There are many options for book storage, from the invisible to book trees, and even these interesting hanging creations.
For the real ‘wow’ factor in your home, create a stairway to literary heaven by utilising what might be an otherwise bare space, and incorporate a bookshelf within your staircase!
Up-cycle unwanted books
Many of us are guilty of having old books lying around simply gathering dust. If this is the case, perhaps it’s time to embrace the up-cycling trend and create an interesting feature in your home, such as this lamp stand.
A community book club can be a great way to meet new friends, and what better way to bond with others than over a good read? Celebrate World Book Day by starting a book-trading scheme with friends, so you can discover new favourites and give the gift of a great story to others.
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