Seven unique book-themed designs for bookworms

Books with various themes and stories have inspired, enthralled and shaped us to such an extent that we sometimes cannot live without books. Would it not be a great idea to create patterns inspired from books to decorate your living space so that you are always reminded of the wonderful inspiration derived from them as you carry on with your life?

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Take a look at these beautiful book-themed designs that you can use to spice up your homes:

1. Book Bag

Book Bag

For all those ladies who are book buffs, these bags come as a surprise package! Entirely worthy of coy glances, these arty pieces define every inch of your book preferences. If some of those favorite titles come to haunt you even after you have attained womanhood, here is a chance to carry them around in a stylish bag and flaunt your signature style as well. Created by Catlain, Rebound Designs create bags from hardback books. The books are carefully created by the designer herself and are crafted after removing the pages and using specially selected fabric and handles. The pages too can be kept for memories sake if you so wish. Costs about $ 120.

2. Enlightenment Bookshelf Lamp

Enlightenment Bookshelf Lamp

There are quite a few books on ‘ The Enlightenment’. Many of us would have been enlightened as well, as we went through the pages of these books. How about transforming this enlightenment into a truly meaningful and tactile version? The Enlightenment Bookshelf Lamp has done just that. Created with plexiglass, the book lamp is shaped like a book with the inscription ‘The Enlightenment’ on the cover. A nine watt energy saving lamp illuminates the book from within. For maximum effect, the bookshelf lamp can be placed in between some hardbound books or can even be placed as a night lamp in your bedroom. The bookshelf lamp costs about $ 130, out of which 10 percent of the proceeds are transferred to educational charities.

3. The Live Book

The Live Book

A very environment friendly book created by Soo-Yeon Yang, the Live Book is a detachable vase which also has a small drainage system, attached to the book cover. When you open the book, the vase with the flower, too spreads its branches to the front of the book. A very green concept which can be done by anyone with a bit of patience and creativity, this book creates a fresh and green space on your book shelf. Just make sure that you use indoor plants or place the Live Book in a place where there is plenty of sunlight.

4. Workaholic Pillow

Workaholic Pillow

The workaholic pillow or a book pillow is nothing but a comfortable pillow which has a hardcover that can be folded like a book to create the impression of a hardbound book. A great travel pillow which can be carried around, it is also a pillow that you can store among your office files to take a quick nap, away from the prying eyes of your boss. It can easily be made at home with the hardback cover of an old book. Workaholic pillows are available for $ 62.

5. Book Plant pots

Book Plant pots

A great idea for book lovers who have chunks and chunks of old books lying in your attic. Open them up, cut around the inside of the pages and create a rectangular shape into which you can place containers and fill it up with soil to form beautiful book plant pots. The idea was put forward by Tokyo Pistol Agency. They look entirely worthy of praise and appreciation and are a great way to enhance the beauty of your library, study or work area. They are perfectly environmental friendly and have made use of recycled materials to create a beautiful interior.

6. Coffee Table

Coffe Table

A photo album coffee table is perfect place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with your childhood friends where you can relive the memories of childhood by flipping through the photo albums kept under the table. This perfect concept is created by Micth Steinmetz, by drawing inspiration from the fact as to how people are entirely forthcoming when it comes to sharing experiences of the past. A perfect backdrop for your nostalgic memories!

7. Book Bed

Book Bed

A Book Bed is for those of you who eat, sleep, drink and think books and nothing else. The Book Bed is shaped like a gigantic open book with two sections. They come with colourful pillows that act as bookmarks and the sheets are made to look like pages of a book. Created by Yusuke Suzuki, they are perfect for a kid’s room.