As a bibliophile, I find the sight of books enthralling and for that reason I can't in good faith urge anyone to "not" decorate with books. It would be splendid however if the books adorning one's home were acquired because of an interest in the subject matter and words within, as opposed to the color scheme on the covers and spines and how they would look strewn willy nilly across one's living room.
Still, if you are inclined to partake in the book pile trend, I will tell you how it's done. The effect can be achieved in 5 easy steps:
1. At 2:00 pm, after a hearty lunch, remove every single book you own from all shelves and tabletops within the home. Throw them on the floor and rough them up, as though they had been dragged behind a truck, or rescued from a fire. Leave them all on the floor.
2. At 2:20 pm, take a shower and put on a fresh change of clothes that one would wear to an informal afternoon social engagement.
3. At 4:00 pm, visit soon-to-be former friends, preferably at a Country Club or an upscale Steakhouse where hard liquor is served.
4. Drink liberally from 4:00 until 8:00 pm without eating dinner.
5. Return home by 9:00 pm and just before having a nightcap or retiring to bed, quickly cram all the books on the floor back into the shelves without rhyme or reason, or hurriedly place them into bemusing stacks against the walls or on a stairwell. Tie them up with ropes, or shreds of strange fabric.
Certain people will adore this kind of semi-statement. Pay careful attention, however, to keep the stacks out of heavy traffic areas, lest you or a loved one trip and fall over your new book pile decoration.
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