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LIBRARIES STORY BY David Porter PHOTOS BY Krafty Photos
LIBRARY DESIGN BY
FOXTAIL BOOKS & LIBRARY SERVICES foxtailbooks.com
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hristy Shannon Smirl wants to put a book in your hands. And on your shelves. And on your coffee tables. Founder and owner of Foxtail Books & Library Services in Jackson Hole, she is a private library curator, ready to work with homeowners within any space or budget to build and maintain custom libraries. “Your home library should be brimming with books you love and that look great,” says Smirl, who has a master’s degree in library and information science. “Your home is filled with important objects like your favorite artwork, precious antiques and fine furniture. Shouldn’t your library be chosen and arranged with the same intention and care?” Passionate about books and how they are displayed, Smirl helps homeowners select texts relevant to their personal interests, such as those in the library shown here. “The couple LEFT Foxtail Books built this unique collection to suit the clients’ interests and the feel of their home. Art, bookends and beautiful books were arranged in the space to complement interiors by Trauner Fay Designs.
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