Next up for coolest bookshop on the planet: Bucharest, Romania February 18, 2015 – Posted in: bookshops, Interior Design

The latest jaw-dropping bookshop to grace the planet is Cărtureşti Carusel (The Carousel of Light). Opened by the Romanian bookshop chain Carturesti this concept store occupies a newly renovated 19th century architectural gem located in the heart of Bucharest. The 6 majestic floors will house books, music and DVD’s, a cafe, a multimedia event space and an art gallery. Cărtureşti Carusel facebook page New Magical Bookstore Opens Its Doors In Romania bored panda Previously on Book Patrol: Model Bookshop: The new Shonan…

Regency Furniture for the Book Lover November 13, 2013 – Posted in: books in design, Private Libraries

Ackermann’s Repository was a popular periodical, published in England from 1809-1828. It’s full moniker was “The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashion, and Politics.” It was published by R. Ackermann and became known simply as Ackermann’s Repository. It was published monthly and each issue included a slew of colored plates. In the first series which ran from 1809 – 1815 there was an abundance of furniture illustrations, many featuring pieces for the home library. Enjoy!…

The Free Book Incident: Nothing to Buy, Nothing to Return January 2, 2013 – Posted in: Content

Photo courtesy of Chris Burnside The Free Book Incident (FBI), a month-long experiment & celebration of books & community. Wessel & Lieberman Booksellers and Olson Kundig Architects have partnered to create a unique environment to celebrate the power of books and investigate what can happen when they are available for free. FBI is inspired in part by The Book Thing of Baltimore, an ongoing free book exchange whose “mission is to put unwanted books…

Library Lounge – B2 Boutique Hotel Zurich November 9, 2012

You know it is a good start when the parent company of the hotel is called Hotels with a Bookmark. With 8 hotels in Switzerland Hotels with a Bookmark is a: collection of hotels, which retain their independence and identity. These are distinctive, unintrusive and personable hotels, which tell you a memorable story during your stay. Deep roots in the local community, high quality and the Bookmark make our hotels with (hi)story. They are remembered like…

A Headboard for Bibliophiles: DIY October 31, 2012

Now this is a project that might get me to buy a hammer! A step by step visual guide to building your very own book headboard. Thanks to Design Every Day one can now accomplish this in 9 easy steps. Man, just think of the possibilities. A smaller version for the kids with covers of Dr. Seuss books or a headboard with only illustrations. And the visual poets will have a field day. Hmm, perhaps a contest for the…