Go For Multiples

White upholstered furniture and whimsical printed drapes modernize a traditional library space.

"Graphic designer Nicole Balch (author of Making It Lovely) created an impressive at-home library by doing a full wall of simple (inexpensive!) bookcases with glass doors," says Apartment Therapy's managing editor, Janel Laban. "By setting them up in multiples, they create much more impact and give the room a real sense of style, purpose and visual interest."

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  • Photographer: Evan Thomas
  • Source: Apartment Therapy.
  • Products: Bookshelves (with doors), lighting, Ikea; chair and ottoman, Crate & Barrel; curtains, Pier 1; "Afternoon Tea" paint, Pittsburgh Paints.
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