Lit to Living: Jane Eyre

BY AMANDA, GUEST BLOGGER

Maybe it was the hours I spent reading and re-reading novels to earn my English degree, but somewhere along the way I developed an appreciation for the (sometimes) numerous lines that authors devote to describing characters’ living quarters (OK…it may have also had a little to do with the fact that I have a soft spot for furnishings, too).

But all of this made me think: who wouldn’t love to bring a hint of Hogwarts or a little Jane Eyre eeriness into their own home?

With that in mind, today I’m kicking off Lit to Living, a new feature that’s all about bringing novel goods into your nest. In each entry, I’ll take an excerpt that describes decor and find furnishings that fit the description. So if you’ve ever had dreams of bringing Wuthering Heights to life, you’re in the right place!

Without further ado, I present the first installment of Lit to Living: Jane Eyre.

Photographs from sellers' websites.

Text by Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2000.

1. "Coralie" bed, $1,998-$2,398, Anthropologie*

2. Antique carved chest, £110, Artasia

3. Vintage dowry chest, $599, Crate & Barrel

4. Leather dining chair, £275 for two, Marks & Spencer

5. Lacquer wood silhouette chair by Niki Jones, £275, Liberty

6. Parlor side chair, from $1,049, Drexel Heritage

7. "Popi" ottoman, $159.95, Pier 1 Imports

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