colorful cornice

I love this room. Such a clever way to find room for books. From today's Times.

"The original owner had asked Mr. Ford for expanses of glass and lots of space for books — seemingly irreconcilable requests. The architect hit on the idea of the overhead shelves; the books form a kind of colorful cornice. 'We took our books out of boxes and put them up, and the whole room came together,' Mr. Allen said."