She did say that, in the case of these books, the covers are just as wonderful as the stores inside.
Is using a collection of books for a coffee table display on equal footing with seeing the movie and thinking it's the same as reading the book?
"I don't know what it's about, but the cover was really pretty and the colors accent my decor."
"I didn't read the book, but the movie was fantastic and the popcorn had all this really gooey butter."
Design specialists see beauty and purpose everywhere. Joanna Gaines can take a pine cone, add her magic touch, and millions of Fixer-Upper viewers/fans will find a similar pine cone for their rustic, farmhouse make-over. I'm in that same boat. I love to see what she does with simple, how she makes it grand. Her uses of subtle color and ordinary things give her finished products showcase appeal.
I received an email suggesting I check out the books now available from Magnolia Market. The titles are classics and the hardback cover artwork and color are "perfect for summertime decor." Hmmm.Writers and readers see beauty in words and on the printed page. The cover of the book may prompt us to buy it because of its beauty or its iconic nature, but the real beauty is in the story that's told and in its style. The way the author places words together has the reader marvel at the wonder of words. The artist who crafts a sensory sentence leaves the appreciative reader awestruck.
Book first, then the movie. That's my practice, anyway. I do love a good book cover, and I think books in general add charm to a home. But I've never bought a book simply as decor.
ReplyDeleteI love beautiful language and even underline sentences in novels with the thought, "I wish I'd written that." I also think Joanna is amazing and have been known to borrow her ideas. I'd rather read the book first but sometimes a movie will spur me to read the book, later. (I like it best when the movie stays true to the book.)
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