Those of you who read my 8 Display Tips for Living with Books-Part 1 know that I LOVE Books.  There are so many ways that books enrich my life…

• Design books inspire me and teach me tricks of the trade
• Fiction transports me to another’s world
• Biographies inform me of an inspiring life
• Historical books educate me and
• Spiritual Books center me

I think books say something about the person who lives with them…it say’s that they are thoughtful, intelligent and love the spoken word.  A home filled with books is a place of endless adventure.

One of my favorite fellow designers who also likes AND lives with a lot of books is Nate Berkus.  He is best known for his regular appearances on Oprah and his easy, budget conscious designs.

He will be premiering with his own show on September 13th and I look forward to following it!  I had the pleasure of meeting him once when he was first getting started and I lived in Chicago.  Quiet, unassuming and sincere, he is exactly as he appears.  My favorite project of his is his own apartment located in Chicago, overlooking Lake Michigan as shown in Elle Decor in 2008.  While the whole apartment is fab, his library is what draws me in.    Continue reading “Living With Books:Part 2-An eye on Nate Berkus” »