More Books in the Dining Room

Here's one more beautiful example of freestanding bookshelves (in the dining room!), this time from Alessandra Branca, by way of House and Home. The shelves are simple enough; the wallpaper's giant paisley gets all the visual attention, along with the red upholstered chairs.

One item I forgot to mention in my post on freestanding bookshelves:  they must be secured to the walls, especially if you have kids running around. I would say this is important even in areas that are not traditionally prone to earthquakes, as we now know!