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Reading Nook Set-Up
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items Since I've been redoing my video recording space, I wanted to share how I'm decorating the shelves that will be in the background of my videos. These are to make sure the viewer knows that I'm a reader but it's also been fun to style these bookshelve...
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The Shelves & Decor
Books for Shelves
The Shelves & Decor
This was probably the most challenging aspect for me. I want the shelves to be function but also come across as well styled in my YouTube videos. I'm not a very good designer, but after thinking through elements, this is what I landed on! Beautiful a...
These are the floating shelves that I have up in my recording space
Mercury Row® Mcmartin Fir Bracket Shelf & Reviews | Wayfair
The shelves needed some greenery so my friend suggested legos
LEGO Botanicals Lucky Bamboo Set 10344
For some votives that I already had, I got these little battery powered candles
Amagic Flameless LED Tea Lights Candles 12Pack
These are pretty similar to the gold votives that I got years ago from Pier 1 Imports
2 Pcs Metal Hexagon Geometric Tea Light Holders
Also I love fairy lights so I'll have these going around the books
Brightown 12 Pack 7ft LED Fairy String Lights
I also have this and I'll be putting some fake flowers on the shelf that doesn't have the lego bamboo
Puransen Clear Book Flower Vase - Acrylic Decor
And I love the idea of having pink tulips in the clear book vase and this is great to not have water around my books
Nature’s Mimic 20pcs Pink Faux Silk Tulips 13.5"
A staple in any cozy reading nook is a good cozy blanket! I wanted to make sure this space stood out on it's own but also worked with the rest of my bedroom aesthetic.
Cozy Teal Throw Blanket
Yum! A candle is the next way to level up any space. This one burns for 40 hours (think of how many books that is)!
5-Wick Jar Candle - Hearth & Hand™
This is a plan that I have for this space. I know I should've done it before putting up the shelves. But I also wasn't quite sure how the space would capture on camera. It has some interesting color undertones and hopefully the colors in this wall pa...
Peel & Stick Floral Roll
You know what's really cozy and nice when reading or recording videos? Having a cozy rug under your feet that also ties everything together. Right Now I have a hand-me-down rug that I've had for ages so I want to get rid of that and add a piece that ...
Washable Indoor Rug
Books for Shelves
The idea is to showcase all the beautiful sprayed edge editions I've collected over the years. Here are some of the books that are already on my shelf or ones I'd like to buy, read, and display eventually!
The sprayed edges on this book are so beautiful!!!
Love and Other Words: Deluxe Edition|Hardcover
I have the original editions so the pages are black
Six of Crows (Six of Crows Series #1)|Hardcover
Once again, I have the OG so the pages are red
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows Series #2)|Paperback
This one is truly art! and with the dust cover off… OMG!
Shield of Sparrows (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Doesn't come through in the pics but it's red glitter!!!
A Curse Carved in Bone: Saga of the Unfated 2
Don't own but I would love to have this one to show that I love reading thrillers
The Perfect Divorce (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
This is also on my list to buy and I love how it matches the cover perfectly!
The Amalfi Curse (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
The copy of Silver Elite that's on my shelves is from Book of the Month and has sprayed edges so it got a spot on the shelves!
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
I'm kicking myself for not getting this special edition of this book. The sprayed edges are gorgeous! My copy just has regular white pages (nothing special) but this would've fit beautifully!
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
This version of the book is amazing! Makes me want to buy a second copy!
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker