bookshelf

i'm making more interesting pillowcases for these.

big kewpie from boyclaire

a finnish moose.

three copies of the same damn book.

penguin 70s

totoro in the shadows

I have the same doll!!!

but I like them as is

i'm done organizing my books by colour. and now i'm almost out of space. i better start thinning the herd.

update oct 2007: here is the room now. more books! comfy pillows and blankies and 'neverything!

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manthatcooks says:

I still can't accept that there are that many pink books out there. Are you sure you're not dying them?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

i still can't accept that i don't have more pink books. maybe i will start dying them. that whole light yellow row can go.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Drifter says:

nice so u added the sofa !
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

bunchofpants says:

*note to self: keep an eye out for pink books for chotda*

What a cool, cool thing you've done, chotda!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Rakka says:

*also looking for pink books for chotda*

it's so beautiful! (and i love the pillows on the couch! they match your books!)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

abbyladybug says:

Divine!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi drifter! the room is really small (there's only room for the sofa and nothing else), but it doubles as a guest room--the sofa's also a bed.

hi bunchofpants and rakka--i would *love* more pink books, especially if they are read-worthy. let me know if you hear of/see anything!

hi abbyladybug--i'm happy it's finally done..

hi karlcow--not exactly--adobe bookshop's project was considerably more awe-inspiring. if i had a bookshop, it would be like that everyday :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Candy B - Rina Matea says:

Hey, that's a beautiful daybed/sofa! And gorgeous job with the books.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sugarfreak says:

Wow!!!! It's beautiful!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

maomau says:

wow, you amaze me with the colors in ur house. first the kitchen, now the guest/study room.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi candy! i bought it in manila, it reminded me of the sofa in my grandparents' old house.

hi sugarfreak! i love it, i keep staring at it. maybe i should turn the sofa around :)

hi maomau! the room is so small, so dark, and doesn't have any free wall space, so i knew i had to do something with the books to add any sort of decoration to the room. i used to go for very subdued palettes but i guess i just said sod it. might as well go for broke :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

AugustusGloop says:

Wow. That's brilliant. I agree. You should turn that sofa around!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ch☺c☺kat says:

Oh, what a wonderful collection!! I love the room too... and *wow* you have all 70 Pocket Penguins!!! :D
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew.Y says:

Red & Green, I like. ^_^
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi gloop! i just might :)

hi chocokat! i bought the box set. unfortunately, some of the books are not as well-bound as others...i wonder if i can get replacements for free...?

hi andrew! i like the red and blue :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sugarfreak says:

Hey, I tried organizing our CDs like you did:

It's harder than I thought! Also, too many white and black CDs.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

wa-owww, sugarfreak--that is so cool. if i hadn't already taken out most of my cds from their jewel cases and moved them into binders, i'd probably do this as well. i ended up moving all my black and white spined books to the one shelf facing the sofa, i had a lot less than i thought i did, but i imagine i have a ton of cds with black or white spines.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

belliebottom says:

I love it!! - you've inspired me to do it. i just need more book shelves!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

JůVěŊTįŊå says:

definately one of the most creative things ive ever seen. This is gorgeous ... =D
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

arimoore says:

gorgeous. is it hard to find things?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

belliebottom, you can do this in the smallest of spaces. i do hope you will and don't forget to show us what it looks like!

hello JůVěŊTįŊå--it was fun to do as well.

hi arimoore! i thought it would be, but it's turning out to be surprisingly easy. since i've read the majority of them, i tend to remember the general cover/colour, so that helps. i find i have a much more difficult time looking through the black+white shelves.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

coffeefloat says:

wow! nice job! i myself organize my clothes by colours :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi coffeefloat! do you have a photo? i'd love to see your closet :D
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ranjit says:

wow, now i wanna do this. unfortunately i have so many very tall and very short books!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hey ranjit--i would try it anyway. i think after awhile, i stopped noticing the size of the books so much and just focused on the colour.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

crunchcandy says:

thanks to this photo I have finally sorted my bookshelf out- I only have four pink books though...I think if I combined all my books it might be different but i've got 'reading' books and 'looking' books in two different places. Anyway- thanks for the inspiration- now onto the cds.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

huzzah!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

shinanos says:

awesome collection and colors!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Romi Supastar says:

i need to show all my friends.

what an original decoration using everyday objects.

pure genius!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

mini-juicy says:

great idea!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

liquidskyarts says:

utterly amazing, what a brilliant idea!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

suburbansider says:

Oh My Goodness - I love you!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeanne8 says:

I love books!
Great photo
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi everyone! i encourage everyone to do this, it really does brighten up the place and makes me smile.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

xo b says:

what an amazing idea! i love, love, love it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Beelama says:

Wow!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Astrid. says:

I tought I was organized...;-)It looks great! I've actually tried to do the same thing, but I ended up putting books from the same autor together. Faved this as a reminder that there are other organized people out there.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi b and b! i highly recommend trying this.

hello astrid! i really love it, i think i've become slightly obsessed with rearranging the different shades :) i hope you try this again sometime.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Sødeste says:

Wonderful!! And I have to say...I don't have that many pink books either -unfortunately. Lots of blues and blacks (and even worse..beige). I have wanted to do this for a long time, however, my boyfriend and I are both librarians, and I'm afraid he feels it's not quite the best way to organize books :-(
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi sødeste! i think it would be worse if you tried it at work ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Sødeste says:

LOL!!! But -oohhhh- it would be a swell place to work ;-)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

i wouldn't mind coming in to work in that case.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

cteresa says:

I have done that, on a much smaller scale - for TBR books! And since I kept piling up new ones, it did not last too long. Love your shelves!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

exLondoner says:

Oh my gosh, that's gorgeous!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Hanoian says:

cool idea...I used to wish all books were still leather-bound with gilded pages...now I can't wait to undertake this project!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi cteresa! the whole room is lined with shelves. i have the black and white books on the other side.

hi ex-londoner! it was fun to do.

hi hanoian! i used to cover all my books with white paper and write the titles in black pen to make them all uniform. then i could afford more books, so this is the new solution :) hope you have fun with your project!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

francesbean says:

oh wow! :) amazing.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hello francesbean and lú! it certainly brightens up an otherwise dreary room.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

melser says:

I do this with my DVDs, and when I have a house someday, I'll do it with my books, too.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mvo168 says:

Awesome!! I wish I had lots of pink books!!! Next time I go to the bookstore, I will certainly look out for some pink books :P

Can you recommend me a few of your favourite pink books?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

arimoore says:

!!!!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi mvo! i'm sorry i missed your comment so many weeks ago. what kind of books are you interested in?

hi arimoore! i know!!! if i had a bookstore it would look like that every day!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

k.m.m. says:

aside from this idea being super, the bookshelves are great too!! where are they from?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi k.m.m.! alas, those were custom made by a local carpenter for the room.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

supersy says:

veeery cool!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

it has been 6 months since i've done it, and i still love it. i highly recommend it to anyone.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Veronika Lake says:

This is just great!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

KarinaCW says:

I just love it!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

a.gusia says:

I like this photo very much :)

It's colorful

Add to favourites
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hello veronika lake and karina (two of my favourite names, two of my favourite actresses!)--thanks! if you get the chance to try it, i recommend it.

hallo Âgusiâ, it is indeed!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

KarinaCW says:

I didn't know there was a famous actress called Karina :)and yes i will do it, i am moving to a new house in 5 months, i'll do it then!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

shhhh, it's my name too....

anna karina, bit of a looker, her. she was married to jean-luc godard, and serge gainsbourg once wrote a musical about her.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

KarinaCW says:

:) Thanks for the link K! K
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

_amyamyamy says:

I cannot believe how amazing this is.

Without a doubt the most beautiful library I've ever seen. I am GREEN with envy. :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

it's a great incentive to read, isn't it?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Abigail Percy says:

I LOVE this! I have been planning to do this for some time, and this picture has just spurred me on to hop to it!! :) thanks ...x
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

hi abigail--i would love to see photos of your shelves when you're done!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Abigail Percy says:

Here they are..I just did them yesterday! Very small collection, just my art/design books as all my novels are away in a cupboard!! One day I will have as many as you I hope :) Very cheering nonetheless!!
www.flickr.com/photos/abigailpercy/102798484/
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ColleenBaran says:

amazing
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

crunchcandy says:

Even the local charity shop has started doing this now:

Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

that is fandabidozy, cc!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

fotodudenz says:

Certainly looks better than the Dewey Decimal System!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

gretajams says:

ok i want to live in your library!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

fotodudenz, ha! easier to understand as well.

gretajams, you can sleep on the sofa :)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

One Good Bumblebee says:

I'm pretty sure I think about this picture every day (wierd). I'm so copying you next time I move and have to put all my books on shelves. It's just so amazing.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

kateyjn, it's not weird--i thought about arranging it this way every day until i actually did it :)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

surf_silvietta says:

Very good!!

the color's order create a fabulous effect, compliments
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

7rainbow says:

interesting, lovely!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

uujenna says:

I have a friend who organizes her books by color too! This is beautiful!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

tuli nishimura says:

wow!! wonderful =)
and.. totoro!! <3
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

PoeticaL says:

OMG that's the coolest thing I've ever seen.....
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

amna.k says:

The colors are so vibrant! I still can't get over how beautiful it looks!
do you mind if i put it up on my blog?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

missbloggity, i don't mind--just send me the link! how did you find this photo?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

amna.k says:

sure! :) i came across the pic on houston metblogs.
i just emailed you the link to my blog..
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

irishdancerocks says:

lol pretty! whould you like to post it in my group Colors! ?

www.flickr.com/groups/colors_group/
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Urmia Pictured says:

wow, this is so wonderful. The colors just invite you to pick them to read, have you read all of them?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

urmia, i am still working my way through the penguin 70s series, but i've read almost everything else--if i haven't been able to get through a book, i usually give it away as i am running out of bookshelf space.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

voltios says:

Buenísima! Yo también ordeno los libros por colores!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

the_library_project says:

What a beauty.

I think you might find this group appropriate:
www.flickr.com/groups/the_library_project/
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

amarola says:

Wonderful rainbow of books.Could I use it to decorate my bookrossing bookshelf?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

MiaRossy says:

how cool it that? I wan to do the same now... :-)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Elisee says:

what a gorgeous idea. a big rainbow reader. good job.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

candinski says:

Absolutely amazingly fantastic!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

I, Puzzled says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 21 July 2006 (a year ago today). (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

dhania_ says:

this is somewhat autistic
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

voltios, do you have a photo? i would love to see it.

the_library_project, added!

amarola, what is bookrossing?

miarossy, it's a little bit of work to do, but worth it, i think.

elisee, "rainbow reader"--i like that :)

candicew, it's good, isn't it? it hasn't changed much since i've done it. although i have to add more books....

i, puzzle--i always wonder how people find this photo, now i really wonder.

dhania, autistic is just two letters away from artistic :)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Cidade Maravilhosa [deleted] says:

you have an amazing taste in colour. I love it!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chotda says:

urbanavenue, thanks! but it's really not me, it's the books :)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

unsure shot says:

This is how my bookshelf is arranged! I think you have twice the books I have, though. Love the photo.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

MicheKerr says:

So interesting! I would have never thought to arrange books like this. You are so creative!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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