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Julie K.
June 17, 2018
Also a book madperson, and your shelves, CB, look not unlike mine. But one special non-book thing of yours caught my eye, and I must know: where can I get my own push-button prime number generator???
CB O.
July 2, 2018
Thanks, Julie! The machine is called "Primer" and it was designed by Karl Lautman. I'm happy to see they're still available for purchase, and you can pick one up here: karllautman.com/primer.html. I absolutely love mine!
sheli
June 7, 2018
I love seeing that I am not the only book-lover left. My 'addiction' is cookbooks and magazines. When a pipe burst in my ceiling a few years ago, I lost over 600 books (over $16,000 - gulp), but still have a few thousand left. Wall of bookshelves in my dining room, and bookcases on any open-space wall. I love them all - they're like old friends.
kathleen B.
June 6, 2018
My great uncle was a publisher and my fondest memory of him was walking into the house that was wall to wall books in almost every room. thanks for bringing back that memory for me!
Nathalie
May 22, 2018
Je suis en amour
with your books and deco 😍💕 Wowzers !
You have done “magnifique” bookshelves !! I am a collector as well ( french and english books ) and also have Ikea but my library looks great ! The little added items on bookshelves are the key and adds “a je ne sais quoi” to a room..
À la prochaine 🌺📚
with your books and deco 😍💕 Wowzers !
You have done “magnifique” bookshelves !! I am a collector as well ( french and english books ) and also have Ikea but my library looks great ! The little added items on bookshelves are the key and adds “a je ne sais quoi” to a room..
À la prochaine 🌺📚
lefty303
May 20, 2018
Saw the title "...Book Lover's Paradise" and I was hooked! I own an Inn and live in the hayloft of the Carriage House. You INSPIRE ME since it has great bookshelves and I"m not being creative enough with them. If you ever get to Ithaca NY, we hope you'll be our guest!
CB O.
May 20, 2018
That sounds awesome! Which property is it, the Carriage House Café? I'd love to check it out
tamater S.
May 20, 2018
So much fun to read - I'd love to hang out with that guy at least once a month, I think, and now I have to 'follow' Hana. Bookmarking interview to read & enjoy pics again .
Komala
May 20, 2018
I have a studio in Chicago that is mostly books and collections of old Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen magazines. Would love the book shelf setup like you!
Komala
May 20, 2018
Got them from used book sales at IU Northwest in Gary- one of my alma mater. Don't get me started on my collection of weird and first editions and pulp novels. James Baldwin wrote a trashy Nior book about a "loose" woman who leads some poor guy astray. Can't read it as it might break the spine and crack the cover.📚📖
Dawn D.
May 20, 2018
My son and girlfriend are moving soon...your book shelf wall is a piece of art. I am forwarding this article to them for inspo. I can't wait to try my hand at your quick recipe for guests with puff pastry. My current go to is Italian bread toast smeared with ricotta and then a smear of fig jam, yum!
Dawn D.
May 20, 2018
PS I forgot to mention a quick recipe idea I picked up for parties a few years ago. Puff pastry smeared with herbed soft cheese, a layer of prosciutto and then cut into strips and wrapped around the asparagus spear. Baked and the placed on a tray to serve. It was always a hit with my guests.
Arthur J.
May 20, 2018
I loved this article. I am a book lover myself (too many cookbooks?). I also have great interest in language and "food" (especially oysters!). Wash SQ is so cool. My Dream: live in the Bowery Hotel. (for at least a wk). CB is living my dream. A kindred spirit. I just hope his friends don't insist on CB making biscuits every time. Southern Heritage! I know that too! lol
M
May 15, 2018
Didn't he get the memo about turning your book spines inwards? Who needs to ever grab a book after its been shelved?
In all seriousness, A+ bookshelves. One ladder away from my dream. Jam-packed, but organized and visually interesting.
I'd love to see more clean, but non-minimalist design posts.
In all seriousness, A+ bookshelves. One ladder away from my dream. Jam-packed, but organized and visually interesting.
I'd love to see more clean, but non-minimalist design posts.
beejay45
May 11, 2018
The interview portion of this article surprised an almost immediate laugh from me. The interviewer's initials when read following a response from CB seemed like an incredulous editorial comment. Perhaps I find it so funny because of my own experience. What can I say, when your4 initials are "BS," issues inevitably arise. Ahem. I also enjoyed a look into another mind that has too many interests to settle on one. I think it's great, and it's also great to see you do so well at it.
snuffcurry
May 11, 2018
Interesting to see how this apartment has changed since Owens's Apartment Therapy coverage in 2013.
stefanie
May 11, 2018
Is it the same apartment? Either way, I loved Owen's decor aesthetic then and I still love it now!
CB O.
May 12, 2018
Wow, I can't believe you two remember my Apartment Therapy tour—that was five years ago! This is a different place, but laid out similarly. Thanks for checking out my tours, both times!
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