Books add color and a true sense of personality to every room, whether it is a cubbyhole of well-thumbed paperbacks or a charmingly cluttered home study brimming with leather-bound volumes. Explore the important role books play as decoration,as well as functional items, and discover a host of techniques for stacking, shelving and closeting volumes to bring your space to life.

Introduction -- Books as decoration -- Living rooms -- Libraries and studies -- Kitchens and dining rooms -- Bedrooms and bathrooms -- Stairs and corridors -- Children's rooms.