Pay homage to your novel interest by artfully wallpapering a room with the book covers paper from MINDTHEGAP. A series of vintage covers in black, white, brown and muted orange makes a studious statement. thepatterncollective.com.
For the overly verbose, a graphic floral print of an ampersand in a white lacquer frame speaks volumes visually. Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., 504-866-6654, eclectichome.net.
Bring levity to your library with a stack of books made of hand-crafted fine porcelain and topped with an apple for tasteful measure. Friend & Company Fine Jewelers, 7713 Maple St., 504-866-5433, friendandcompany.com.
Flip pages by the light of an Oso 75-inch reading floor lamp with an artful arc made of iron and hand-rubbed antique brass. Visual Comfort & Co., 3535 Magazine St., 504-389-7854, visualcomfort.com.
The perfect piece of furniture for a future author, a vintage Herman Miller school desk chair will inspire minds with its classic scholastic design. Merchant House, 1150 Magazine St., 504-233-2240, merchanthouse.co.
Your first editions will be shelved in style upon the natural maple shelves of a Hudson Valley bookcase, encased within solid American Black Walnut. Doerr Furniture, 914 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-947-0606, doerrfurniture.com.
A few strokes of Library Oak paint in an inspired leather-bound brown will add sophistication to your space. behr.com.
