Gradually things are finding their places in my new home. My husband & I both do a lot of work from home, so studies have had a high priority in our planning. (We have had no choices on the exterior design of the house, but have had some saying on the interior – and have amongst other things built extra strong walls to carry our 4000 books)
For the books we have chosen the very adaptable Swedish shelving-system called String, designed in the 50′.
Simple desks from IKEA are combined with chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950.
Such a mess!
We started out with 4000 books, but have reduced the collection considerably. I took out all novels I knew I wouldn’t reread, and a lot of books on post-modernism and post-structuralism. My husband got to keep all the books by Deleuze & Foucault, and I kept Barthes, the rest; Derrida, Lyotard, Kristeva, Baudrillard, Bourdieu … are all gone, hopefully disappeared into other readers shelves.
Now my highest wish is to find some time to spend with – new books …
sub rosa 
OOOOOOOOOoooooooo, I’m sorry if I am not keeping up properly, is this an awesome book room with writing area? Or, office with …perks?
Thank you, its a room for reading & writing, and for looking out into the world – .
Nice! I like the white décor. And those shelves are for all your books, I’m assuming. Wishing you luck with your new place!
Thank you!
Gasp! Could be that all those books are working on the computer to create another one of themselves and have left the bookshelves for you to fashion into a bed for your sacred body?
…?!
I do suddenly see the greatness of digital books! No woodcutting, no airborne exhaust & pollution … and almost no clutter – !
Immaculate , orderly , and bound to be productive !
(incidentally, I have a fav quote which relates: “Clutter is a tribute to Indecision” )
So… here’s to making Good Sound Decisions ! 🙂
I’ll try to do my best – !
It looks marvelous and so inviting, Sigrun! Thanks so much for showing us your moving journey. I have moved many books in my life, at one time what I considered a small room’s worth, meaning the room was completely lined with full shelves. However, 4000 I never reached I am sure.
A most happy new year to you and yours.
Karen
Dear Karen,
I don’t think I will ever move again, at least not voluntary … I wish you all the best for the year to come!
I wish you a great deal of happiness in your new home. It’s truly beautiful. I love it and I like the location. Letting go of books must have been difficult. Happy New Year Sigrun. Best regards,
Micheline
Thank you so much, and all the best to you too!
I only hope my books get new enthusiastic readers.
I can’t tell you how much I love this space!
Love the Eames rocker, especially, and all your books, and the wonderful view. Carla
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Thank you!
Hi. I enjoyed hearing about your focus on books. It is hard to let them go, even if they won’t be re-read! Nice work space! Jane
THANK YOU!
& Yes, its painful to part with books! But at the same time I felt a bit like building up a library no one would use – a mausoleum …