Jan 18, 2010: Book Shelves - Page 2

Spexxvet · 01-18-2010, 10:28 AM

We did the white-trash version of that in my parent's previous house. What a pain in the ass it was to move them out.

Sundae · 01-18-2010, 01:52 PM

I used to give my evil ex my less-than-precious books whenever I had a clearout. He had a loft-style open plan flat in a converted factory, and had a shelf running round 1/2 of it above door height.

He was a reader, but rarely read anything I gave him, unless I specifically recommended it. But because he did read, the implication was that the hundreds of books used by him as decoration were actually his treasured possessions. I stopped giving them to him when he started entertaining other ladies there. I couldn't stop him straying, but I could stop myself adding to his allure. Of course I should have just stopped seeing him... better late than never.

SamIam · 01-18-2010, 03:37 PM

I notice they have a book on the sofa. Did they run out of room?

xoxoxoBruce · 01-18-2010, 03:47 PM

That's a "coffee table book", but there's no coffee table.

monster · 01-18-2010, 06:21 PM

It looks lovely, but it's not an inviting room for a reader. I too need my books within arm's reach -that was one of our critria for house hunting -so many houses round here are so open-plan there is simply no wall space for bookshelves

Stormieweather · 01-18-2010, 11:06 PM

I love the room itself, but don't like any of the furnishings, except the guitar. I'd not keep my current books up there, maybe just some treasured collectibles interspersed with non-reading material collectibles.

I'd probably put a curving chaise lounge on either end of the span of windows, with two low ultra modern, half moon couch thingies in the middle forming a broken circle around a big centerpiece type coffee table. I'd arrange the seating so one could sit on them and see out the windows, not sit with one's back to them! In any case, my furniture would echo the room's shape and bring the eye from the uppermost shelves and collectibles down to the center table.

Yeah. That's what I'd do...with that room and unlimited funds

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Gravdigr · 01-19-2010, 03:56 AM

I can take or leave the room. I really don't like the link. AVG didn't like it either.

Sundae · 01-19-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormieweather

I'd arrange the seating so one could sit on them and see out the windows, not sit with one's back to them!

It's easier on the eye to be facing away from the windows when reading - the light falls on the page better.

Agree re the chaise idea though - lovely.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-19-2010, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I can take or leave the room. I really don't like the link. AVG didn't like it either.

Which link? I use AVG, and don't have a problem with either one.

Gravdigr · 01-20-2010, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Which link? I use AVG, and don't have a problem with either one.

May have just been a scary looking pop-up. A box asked me did I want to scan for something or other, and to click 'ok', then it went full screen. Then just a second later that little 'this is bad, bad's not good, get me outta here' window came up. Come to think of it, that may have come from Firefox rather than AVG. (I confuse easily.)

Oh, it was the link that said 'link'. Not the one that says 'via'.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-20-2010, 01:44 AM

I've seen those, but not at that link. Never click OK, unless you know what and who.

Gravdigr · 01-20-2010, 02:26 PM

Word.

01-18-2010, 10:28 AM	#16
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	We did the white-trash version of that in my parent's previous house. What a pain in the ass it was to move them out. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-18-2010, 01:52 PM	#17
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I used to give my evil ex my less-than-precious books whenever I had a clearout. He had a loft-style open plan flat in a converted factory, and had a shelf running round 1/2 of it above door height. He was a reader, but rarely read anything I gave him, unless I specifically recommended it. But because he did read, the implication was that the hundreds of books used by him as decoration were actually his treasured possessions. I stopped giving them to him when he started entertaining other ladies there. I couldn't stop him straying, but I could stop myself adding to his allure. Of course I should have just stopped seeing him... better late than never. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-18-2010, 03:47 PM	#19
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's a "coffee table book", but there's no coffee table. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-18-2010, 06:21 PM	#20
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It looks lovely, but it's not an inviting room for a reader. I too need my books within arm's reach -that was one of our critria for house hunting -so many houses round here are so open-plan there is simply no wall space for bookshelves __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-18-2010, 11:06 PM	#21
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	I love the room itself, but don't like any of the furnishings, except the guitar. I'd not keep my current books up there, maybe just some treasured collectibles interspersed with non-reading material collectibles. I'd probably put a curving chaise lounge on either end of the span of windows, with two low ultra modern, half moon couch thingies in the middle forming a broken circle around a big centerpiece type coffee table. I'd arrange the seating so one could sit on them and see out the windows, not sit with one's back to them! In any case, my furniture would echo the room's shape and bring the eye from the uppermost shelves and collectibles down to the center table. Yeah. That's what I'd do...with that room and unlimited funds . __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

01-18-2010, 03:37 PM	#18
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I notice they have a book on the sofa. Did they run out of room?

01-19-2010, 03:56 AM	#22
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I can take or leave the room. I really don't like the link. AVG didn't like it either. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-20-2010, 01:44 AM	#26
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've seen those, but not at that link. Never click OK, unless you know what and who. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-20-2010, 02:26 PM	#27
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Word. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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