Eight Homes With Bookmaxxed Interiors
Dezeen’s latest lookbook explores how bookmaxxing, a tongue-in-cheek term for the current trend of filling interiors with books, can add interest to an interior, with examples ranging from a penthouse in Germany to the home of Radiohead singer Thom Yorke.
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The large bookcase has returned to the heart of interiors, not just for storing books but as a wall full of colour, texture and personality. Shelving that reaches the ceiling gives depth and warmth and says something about its owner.
The trend suits executive offices, law and consulting firms, corporate libraries and hotel lobbies. Floor-to-ceiling timber shelving with integrated or wall lighting has a refined effect. For a tidy look, mix books with a few objects and some empty space rather than packing shelves full.
- Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves make executive offices warm and refined
- Arrange books with a few objects and some empty space
- Shelf lighting turns a book wall into a focal point
