It was no joke when Gloria Upson quipped, "Books are awfully decorative, don't you think?" in Auntie Mame. Despite the current prevalence of clicking or scrolling to read your favorite book, I have to agree with Gloria.
There's a lot to be said for a coffee table displaying a neatly stacked collection of books ... it just looks, well, neat.
Books are displayed this way in just about every shelter magazine spread you see, so it must be the correct way, right?
But, why not try fanning the very same collection of books?
It adds visual interest to have the books fanned, and helps you to see parts of the front covers for the whole stack. It also makes for a less uptight, more casual look. I think this technique tends to work better with magazines, but if you don't have too many books in one stack, give it a whirl.
i think you're right. fanning definitely is more appealing than the staid stack.
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