Be honest, do you ever do #1?
The question is, how do you make them look perfectly curatedeclectic, but also intentional?
We tapped a few Southern designers for their tips, as well as their go-to book recs.

Credit:Courtesy of Amanda Khouri Interiors, by Caroline Sharpnack
Reimold will also match the subjects: “I choose themes to keep the literary decor cohesive.
For example, in my coastal home, I styled ocean- and beachy-themed books.”
It should be used to purposely punctuate or accentuate any accessory scheme, she explains.

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper

Alison Gootee; Styling: Page Mullins.