Hooked on Built-In Bookshelves

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Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy. I have kept “inspiration files” for years of rooms that I love. As I was going through the photos today, I realized that a disproportionate number of them featured built-in bookshelves. Here are a few that I liked because the homeowners found ways to incorporate them in creative ways:
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Maybe I love bookshelves so much because they hold two of my favorite things: books and family photos. (Photos via BHG and Elle Decor.)

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Hooked on Fridays Participants

1. Things That Inspire (favorite design element: framed intaglios)
2. Struggling to be Stylish (Pink accessories)
3. Shanty2Chihc ~ Hooked on Cheap Lamps
4. cristin @ simplified bee (duvets comforters and bedding.com GIVEAWAY)
5. Christi at A SOUTHERN LIFE- Acorn Sqush and my sweet pets
6. Sara (One Day)
7. Shanty2Chic ~ Ashleys Hooked on Fall Apothecaries
8. The Shabby Chic Cottage – Free Fall Decor
9. Amanda @ Serenity Now {Road Trippin’ to Nashville}
10. Your home, only better. (Castle on Talcott Mountain)
11. DesignTies (Itsy-bitsy apartment)
12. VICTORIAN Architecture- The Graphics Fairy
13. Heather
14. Terry (Three mid-century modern days and nights…)
15. Amy @ Finer Things (Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Giveaway!)
16. Maya (Who picks up that?)
17. Heather (Boston!)
18. Robin~All Things Heart and Home~Decorating with Heirloom Pumpkins
19. Atticmag (Mile-High Apple Pie)
20. Creations From y Heart (Light Re-Do)
21. sue-in-sydney (Darwin – The Top End)
22. ImagineCozy (Toss Pillows)
23. TidyMom (Friends)
24. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions {Upholstered Headboards}
25. Kate @ Stolen Moments (simple pots de creme)
26. A Simple Walk (sweater weather)
27. Courtney (fall!!)
28. Fifi Flowers hooked on Jewelry!
29. Posh Pieces – Frosted Glass Halloween Decor
30. Oops! I Craft My Pants- Mod Podge
31. Black eyed Susan’s kitchen
32. Boulevard Interior Design Free Advice The Right Valance
33. Trish@TheOldPostRoad (black beds)
34. SuzyHomemaker (Front Porch)
35. Our Nifty Notebook (Lego Land & Ikea)
36. Complete Bedroom Redo (inc Furniture) for $10.00!!
37. casaCARA (Victorian synagogue)
38. Makeovers & Procrastinators!
39. Lindsay @ Likely Design (Spending money that I WON!!)

40. April’s Fall Mantles
41. Linda @ Heartire At Home – ABC’s of a Nurturing Home…
42. It Feels Like Chaos (kidisms)
43. Kristi (Homemade Hand Soap)
44. ClassiclyAmber {{{INSPIRATION!}}}
45. Living Locurto – Doggie Dress-Up Printable
46. Stephanie @ Geezees
47. Fake Halloween Cupcakes
48. Leanne @ Organize & Decorate Everything (giveaway & fall colors)
49. The Tiny Homestead (vinyl letters)
50. Candi @ Candace Rose
51. Dagny @ Beautiful Living (My new mirror and fall flowers!!)
52. Claudia@DipityRoad (Autumn Canyon Colors)
53. Joant@anythinggoeshere ~ Estate Sales
54. Simply Sweet Home (broccoli cheddar chicken)
55. Simply Sweet Home (fall garlands)
56. janice|Sharing the Journey {berries, birds and unexpected beauty}
57. Erin’s Awesome Blog (Hooked on bright walls)
58. Gail-Dining Room – A Time for Change
59. Tara @ Feels like home (Type-A Mom conference pics)
60. Edwina (Being a newlywed)
61. Cindy@cottageinstincts (loverly linens)
62. The Blushing Hostess
63. Paula Grace
64. Kitchen Stewardship (Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent – Soap Nuts)
65. A Penny Saved – DIY white pumpkins
66. Jamie (Two easy wreaths)
67. Kelli@JOY(hooked on the cat in the hat)
68. Architectural Antique Review (Goodbye, 4819 Harrisburg)
69. Janell My Dallas Fashion Incident!
70. Pam@GardenDesigns More (What’s in your backyard?)
71. Ashley @ A Hasty Life (Television)
72. Newlyweds (Garden)
73. Julie [Portraits & 100th post]
74. Paper Glue Etc. (Christmas Cards)
75. Ashleys Busy ( Fall Apple Pear Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting )
76. Jean Stockdale-Blessed Guests
77. pk @ room remix (unexpected art)
78. Tiffany at La*T*Da (fabulous fall pillows)

79. Live In Full Color
80. The Red Chair Blog (Designing Your Own Fabric)
81. Geezees (donating 1 hat per sale)
82. Christy @ Embellished Bayou (Breast Cancer Awareness)
83. Frippery (The Find and Resin)
84. Tamera@doubledelight (Cubby Love)
85. Hooked on Thrift Store Finds @ Mustard Seed Creations
86. Kari @ Eating Simply – Hooked on Maple-Spiced Apple Butter
87. Hooked on Thrift Store Finds @ Mustard Seed Creations
88. Joanie (Fall Foyer)
89. CelebrityDigsHQ (Meg Ryan’s House)
90. In Everything
91. Annie@A View on Design
92. Tricia @ danish dessert–dining room inspiration!
93. Bonnie
94. Jamie – Hooked on Kitchens!
95. La Maison et le Jardin – Savoring the Moments
96. The Lylah Blog – Fall is in the Air
97. Cozy Kitchen by the Sea- Stromboli instead of pizza for a change
98. Sara@thecincylife (Living Roofs)
99. The Little Bean Blog (bathroom fixtures)
100. Visual Vamp
101. Odd Mom (Yummy, frugal, and quick! Stovetop mac and cheese)
102. Sarah @ In A Dream (Toggle Coats)
103. Pat’s Addition
104. Carolina Mama (Friday Food Finds!)
105. Jillian @ Housewears (hooked on Mirrors!)
106. elizabeth@alizardsdailyjourney.typepad.com
107. Willow Decor – Hooked on Cowhide Rugs)
108. Jenn Calling Home
109. Framed Scrapbook Paper by Ashlee@WorkmanWitticisms
110. Mrs. B (my DIY built-in bookshelves)
111. Dori – Fall craft with the kids
112. April & Crazy State Laws
113. Lauren @Pure Style Home (Hooked on Owls!)
114. Michelle
115. Leslie @ Butterfly Cottage
116. Olivia @ Swan White Curtain- White Picket Fences
117. Ashley @ A Hasty Life (Fall Decorating)

Tagged as: books, built-in bookshelves, Decorating

{ 10 trackbacks }

The Castle on Talcott Mountain | Your home, only better.: October 1, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters | The Finer Things in Life: October 1, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Autumn- Canyon Colors | DipityRoad: October 2, 2009 at 1:07 am
Fresh Pear & Apple Cake with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting: October 2, 2009 at 8:33 am
Yummy, frugal and quick! Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese « Odd Mom: October 2, 2009 at 2:48 pm
In A Dream: October 2, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Toggle It Up! «: October 2, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Craftsmanship at Home | Call When You Get There: October 4, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Ceux la Vache Blanche et Crème Cachent des Petits tapis | Décor de Saule: January 15, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Mile-High Apple Pie | AtticMag: January 17, 2010 at 12:03 am

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1 Brenda Kula October 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm: I may have to have my carpenter build me some of those! Love them!
Brenda
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2 Renae Moore October 2, 2009 at 9:38 pm: Great bookshelves….I too love them and have fun decorating them.
Have a good weekend!
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3 Kathy :) October 3, 2009 at 10:15 am: Love built ins (anything really window seats, beds etc)…..great pics Julia…

This week what made me happy was some cool weather and some home made beef stew….YUM The simple life is what I love best !!!

Have a great week-end,
Kathy
4 Linda @ Lime in the Coconut October 3, 2009 at 10:51 am: Oh Julia…I am saving several of those images in my ever-growing built in bookcase file…because one day…I will build them in. Pinky promise!
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5 Jenn Calling Home October 4, 2009 at 3:04 pm: Greetings! Just shared my own built-in. Hope you’ll stop by and take a look.
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6 Mrs. B October 6, 2009 at 4:01 pm: I know I’m a little late, but I’m hooked on built in bookshelves too! I just did a post on mine!
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