HGTV Secret Revealed! Why Books Are Always Backwards
Jun 8, 2022 · Wondering why designers put books backwards on shelves? Learn Jasmine Roth's tips for staging bookshelves!
The Real Reason Designers Style Books Backwards on Shelves
Apr 5, 2021 · Once you factor in how many books appear on the typical set of shelves—and the back-and-forth necessary to clear the rights, compounded by the tight turnarounds of TV shows—it becomes a whole...
11 Reasons to Shelve Your Books Backward - BOOK RIOT
Jan 12, 2018 · 11 Reasons to Shelve Your Books Backward. In the extreme silliness stakes, it’s hard to beat the recent craze for displaying books backwards on the bookshelf. Here's a few reasons why it miiiiiiight be allowable. Christine Ro.
Why Designers Style Books Backwards – PureWow
Apr 5, 2021 · If you watch home shows, you’ve probably noticed designers styling books with the spines facing toward the wall, making it hard to tell which book is which. While this became a design trend, it was never meant to be. Here’s the real reason decorators do it.
HGTV's Bizarre 'Backward Books' Design Trick Is Finally Explained: …
Sep 12, 2022 · Viewers might have noticed that HGTV uses a strange design trick on shows, often lining shelves with backward books as part of their big reveal. One star knows some spectators are probably left...
Backward books on shelves is a controversial home decor trend
Nov 21, 2018 · But there’s a new trend making waves in the interior design world that involves lining the shelf with the spines facing in, and it’s causing quite the controversy.
Shelving books backwards is a trend now because there are no …
Mar 20, 2018 · The backward bookshelf began to trend in the mid-aughts, mostly as an artistic styling tool in photographs on small-scale design blogs or bookshop websites. Now, big-box retailers such as West Elm and The Container Store have incorporated backward bookshelves into their product displays.
Jasmine Roth reveals the truth about the controversial 'backward books ...
Jan 1, 2023 · While shelving the books backwards may contribute to a room's character and palette, I was never convinced that this was a legit trend. However, in her blog , Jasmine Roth reveals the fundamental reason all spines are placed inwards, and it is not because she doesn't want them to be seen.
Should you turn your books backward? We settle the debate
Jan 15, 2023 · First, it's a good idea to have books of the same size next to each other so they fit seamlessly together on your shelving for a more cohesive feel. This will also mean separating your hardbacks from your paperbacks.
Backward Books Are the Designer-Favorite Trick to More Cohesive Shelves
Jul 16, 2024 · Just when you thought books were the timeless exception to trends, enter a new design concept taking shelves by storm. Homeowners and designers alike are putting book pages on display to create a clean, minimalist look.