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SPECIA LSECTIONSEDITOR| SarahRavits
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$62fromLucyRose(600MetairieRoad,SuiteA, Metairie,504-218-7368;3318MagazineSt.,504-8950444;shoplucyrose.com).
Lumbar pillow |
$218fromPiquéby ParkerKennedy.
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Embroidered pillow |
$25fromGordon’s(4308WaverlySt.,Metairie, 504-354-2248;gordonshomedecor.com).
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French Graffiti linennapkin|
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Zebras biking linen-cotton lampshade| $275fromPerch. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPERCH
Darcypillow|
$115fromJudyattheRink
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Linenspray |
$18fromLittleMissMuffin (766HarrisonAve.,504482-8200;3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com).
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Jardin embroideredcoasters|
$160for4fromJudyattheRink.
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WHEREableart linenpillowcase|
$85fromLittle MissMuffin.
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$565fromTylerandTate(4537MagazineSt., tylerandtate.com).
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Addietable lamp |
$325fromArmstrong’s Lighting
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Neck wrap therapypack|
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French Graffiti hand towel|
$26fromTheO.W.Home
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Scalloped linennapkin|
$25fromMaisonette.
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Giardino Segreto100% linencushion |
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AmberJardin embroidered napkin | $160for4from JudyattheRink
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Tips for accessorizing your
By SARAHRAVITS
Architectand interior designer Nomita Joshi-Gupta sayssheloveshelpingpeople designanddecoratetheirbookshelvesbecausethey canrevealsomuchaboutsomeone'spersonality andinterests.
Whensheworkswithnewclients,sheoftenstarts byaskingthemabouttheirbackgroundandculture, andthenfiguringouthowthatinformstheirvisionfor thespace.
“Iwanttoknowwhattheywanttobringforward, whattheywanttoshowaboutthemselves,”shesays.
AnavidtravelerwhogrewupinBangalore,India, Joshi-Guptadoescommercialandresidentialdesign workthatblendshistoricalandmodernelements, oftenwithaninternationaltwistandplentyofcolor Inherownhome,forexample,shesays,“Iliketo expressmyownculturalelements,”shesays.“Icall mystyleInternationalModernism.”
Joshi-Guptasaysthatbookshelvesprovideagreat opportunitytodisplaymeaningfulliteraryworks,art piecesandothercollectibles–andtheycanbeconversationstarterswhencompanyisover.
“I’manavidreader,”shesays.“Iliketoseethebooks I’veread,andevenreadthemagain.Whenfriendsare over,it’snicetobeabletoseethebooksyou’veread–itcanstartadiscussion.”
Shesaystobemindfulofthewaysthatbooks aredisplayed
“Idon’tlikeplacestobeoverdone,”shesays.“The goalistoachieveabalancewithoutitbeingtoostaged orstyled.”
Sherecommendsplayingaroundwithcolor–either bycolor-codingbooksorarrangingtheminpatterns.
“Playwiththecolorsofspinesandbecreativein thatway,”shesays,addingthattheycanbestacked horizontallyorvertically–orablendofboth.
Booksdisplayed in theright waycan be conversation starters that show off personal interests.
PHOTO BY SARA ESSEXBRADLEY
Joshi-Guptalikestoexperimentwithheight,often stackingbooksinapyramidshapewithlargerbooks atthebottomandsmalleronesatthetop.
Fromthere,she’lloftenplaceasmallobjectontop
Otheritemsthatcomplementbooksincludesmall artpieces,rocks,statuesandclocks–allofwhichcan alsobeusedasbookends.
“Peoplecollectbeautifulthingsontheirtravels,and (puttingthemonshelves)isanicewaytodisplayour smallerpieces,”shesays
Tokeepitfresh,feelfreetorotateitemsoutfor everyseason.
“Thatkeepsitfunanddifferent,”shesays. Bookshelvesalsopresenttheopportunitytointroducegreeneryintoaspace
Shesaysplantscanbehardtokeepaliveon bookshelves,dependingonhowwell-littheroomis. Succulentsareagoodlowmaintenanceoption,as theycanhandlelowerlightanddon’trequireasmuch wateringasotherplants.
Aboveall,havefunwithdecorating,and"edit,edit, edit,"shesays.
“Displaywhatyoulovemost,”shesays.Butremember,“youdon’thavetodisplayeverythinginonespot. Don’tmakeitcluttered.”
Nomita Joshi-Guptalikes to blendart,books andcollectibles from travels. Bookscan be stackedbothhorizontally andvertically.
PHOTO BY SARA ESSEXBRADLEY
Avoidclutter when decorating your bookshelves, andconsider rotating books, artand trinkets seasonally to change it up.
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Distressedgoldfinish birds|
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Design book |
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Fleurdelis bookends |
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Roundframe |
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$9.99eachfromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts(5928W MetairieAve.,Suite11,Metairie,504-655-0178;Instagram, @southerncharmhomeandgifts).
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50 Ways to Celebrate Everyday Prompts|
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Monopoly vintage book edition|
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Mini shotgun house|
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Vase |
$27fromTheO.W. Home(3719Magazine St.,504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com).
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Cast iron duck bookends |
$44.99fromSouthern CharmHome&Gifts
Louisiana resinart |
$38fromBellaGiftsto Geaux(4721Magazine St.,504-982-0670; bellagiftstogeaux.com)
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3-dimensionaldiorama |
$24fromAlice&Amelia(4432 MagazineSt.,504-502-6206; shopaliceandamelia.com)
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Bud vase |
$11.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor.
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Resincricket |
$48fromPhina PHOTOPROVIDEDBY PHINA
Figurine | $69fromThe O.W.Home
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TozaiSunburstframe |
Floral playingcardset | $10fromTheO.W.Home. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
$53.75fromArmstrong’sLighting.
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Orchidsbook|
$45fromPhina. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
Dinosaur piggybank|
$36fromLittle MissMuffin. PHOTO PROVIDED BY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
Pairofsnail bookends |
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Hands-heartfigurine |
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Yves St. Laurentbook|
$45from EclecticHome
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Esteeporcelain vase |
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Marble bunny bookends |
$40eachfromPhina. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
Artistsin Residencebook|
$22.95fromtheNOMA MuseumShop(1Collins DibollCircle,504-6584133;shop.noma.org).
School plaque |
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Gold frame|
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