collection of vintage photographs of the interiors of HMV record store in 1960s London

(via Vice via Voices of East Anglia, above photo via hmv_getcloser)

Where books go to heaven…

The interior design of the Livraria da Vila bookstore in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by the architect, Isay Weinfeld. From the ceiling to the street facing windows, to the doors created out of bookshelves, one is incapsulated with 360 degree view of books on the shelf. This is such creative use of space and displaying books that it seems as though each room has a different ambiance.

(via Toxel, via ArchDaily, underground floor photo by Leonaro Finotti)

“What if you lived at Ikea?

Photographer Christian Gideon plus two partners in action have some fun playing house at an IKEA store.

DIY honeycomb storage shelves

(via Design*Sponge)

Child’s Play, a page turning bed by Yusuke Suzuki
(first discovered via notcot via snoop)

personal libraries & collections of the rich, stylish, or not-so famous

“The Selby Is in Your Place was conceived when fashion and interiors photographer Todd Selby began taking portraits of dynamic and creative people—authors, musicians, artists, and designers—in their home environments and posting them on his web site. Nosy by nature, he wanted to see how personal style was reflected in private spaces. Lucky for us, he found his answer in the color-rich and eclectic quarters of a diverse group of subjects, including Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler, Faris Rotter, Andre Walker, and Olivier Zahm, in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, and London…” —Abrams book publisher

The above library is from the studio of Karl Lagerfeld.

a look at the gorgeous renovation for Urban Outfitters HQ

“…In 2004, the company bought four buildings and leased a fifth in Philadelphia’s abandoned Navy Yards for literally $1 and now, after a massive renovation lead by Minneapolis-based Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, historic renovation experts, the dilapidated old buildings have been magically transformed into inspiring, creative and light filled work spaces fit to house all of the Urban Outfitters brands on one campus…”
—Inhabitat

D’Espresso, a cafe with an upside-down ‘Library’

The quirky and slightly dizzying new space was designed by Anurag Nama with the nemaworkshop.

(first discovered via Co.Design via NYT)

Design Letters designed by e-Types
(first discovered via Kickcan & Conkers)

pictures of the colorful studio of designer Keith Scharwath & writer Alissa Walker
(via Felt & Wire)

I want a studio that looks like this. London would be nice too.

(more about It’s Nice That Studio)

Jay Walker’s amazing personal home library
(photos by Andrew Moore, via @storybird via Wired)

Alvin Lustig’s apartment c. 1953
(first discovered via @sandiv via MONDOBLOGO)

“Save a Buck” ladder bookshelves
(via MYLIFE BYME)