Every time I’ve done a big book purge, it’s helped me make space for new things and opened my eyes to how much my interests and focus may have shifted even over a year or two. Donating books is a terrific way to pay the wisdom forward. So instead, I’d recommend placing bookshelves where they can really shine, especially if you’re a book lover. If you don’t have bookshelves, I suggest getting a sturdy shelf (vintage ones are great) that is bigger than you think you need. You can always fill empty space with framed photos, art, and houseplants until your book collection takes it over. If your home has multiple rooms, consider staggering your book collection based on the following ideas. When it comes to placing books, you really can’t go wrong. But with a little sorting, curating, and intentional decision making, you can use books to highlight the themes and energies you want to attract into every room of your house. She’s a Stanford-educated art historian with more than a decade of experience in design yet her approach to space is simple. Claudat is a longtime mindbodygreen contributor and instructor (she may have had a hand in the hundreds of plants in mindbodygreen headquarters!), and her work has been featured in design and lifestyle publications around the world. You can work with her from wherever you are in the world in her online Feng Shui Camps and through her Online Feng Shui Consultations. You can sign up for her weekly Feng Shui Rituals, including rituals for every New and Full Moon, right here!
