New series where I’m having two similar things in design compete. For this one I wanted to start off with one of my favorite design obsessions: decorating with books on shelves. I like floating shelves but I also like when they’re enclosed in a case. But lately there has been some really slick built-in designs. So which do you prefer…built-ins or bookcases?

Love this look, so sleek and clean. I also like the way the built ins act as a headboard…

This high gloss color is everything to me. Whether it’s blue or colbalt, blue lacquered paint is gorgeous…

{all images via my Pinterest, you can see exactly where they came from there}