There's something quietly revolutionary about the way we choose to fill our homes.
Every book spine on the shelf, every print on the wall isn't just a decorative choice. They're declarations.
For queer women, creating a space that truly feels like home means surrounding ourselves with stories that see us, art that celebrates us, and visuals that inspire us.
Picture this: settling into your favourite reading chair with a novel that speaks directly to your experience, while illustrations echoing those same themes of love, identity, and resilience on your walls.
It's more than interior design; it's curation of your soul.
Here's how to create those perfect pairings that transform your space from house to home.
1. The Honey in My Chamomile Zine × Mountains of Love
My collection of lesbian poetry and prose finds its perfect visual companion in Mountains of Love—an illustration that radiates warmth, intimacy, and the quiet strength found in connection. Together, they create a cozy corner of affirmation in your living room or bedroom, a daily reminder that love, in all its forms, deserves to be celebrated.
2. Fun Home × Soulful Nights
Alison Bechdel's intricate memoir of family, memory, and queer identity deserves a companion that matches its contemplative depth. The Soulful Nights print captures that same reflective quality—intimate, thoughtful, and layered with meaning. Perfect for a home office or reading corner where serious literature meets serious art.
3. Stone Butch Blues × Blue Kiss
Leslie Feinberg's raw, unflinching narrative of struggle and resilience calls for artwork with equal emotional weight. The Blue Kiss print doesn't shy away from passion—it celebrates it boldly. Hung in your living room, it serves as both stunning art and powerful statement, echoing the novel's themes of love persisting despite adversity.
4. The Miseducation of Cameron Post × Morning Baby
Emily M. Danforth's tender coming-of-age masterpiece deserves a companion piece that captures the same vulnerability and quiet strength. The Morning Baby print—with its intimate kitchen kiss scene—creates the perfect atmosphere for this story of first love and self-discovery. Together, they transform any reading nook into a sanctuary of soft reflection and gentle romance.
5. Last Night at the Telegraph Club × Swimming Pool Daydreams
Malinda Lo's atmospheric sapphic historical romance practically demands dreamlike visuals. The Swimming Pool Daydreams print captures that same sense of longing and possibility, transforming your space into a portal where 1950s nostalgia meets contemporary queer art. It's the perfect pairing for creating a corner that feels both timeless and urgently present.
6. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit × Shower Thoughts
Jeanette Winterson's sharp wit and rebellion against convention meets its match in the unexpected charm of Shower Thoughts. This pairing brings a touch of irreverent humour to your space—perfect for a bathroom or reading nook where contemplation meets cheek. It's proof that profound literature doesn't always need profound art; sometimes it needs art that makes you smile.
7. Written on the Body × Kiss Series
For Winterson's most sensual and poetic work, nothing less than the complete Kiss Series will do. These three prints capture moments of intimacy with the same lyrical beauty found in the novel's pages. Display them as a triptych to create a visual meditation on love, desire, and connection that mirrors the book's exploration of passion without boundaries.
The Art of the Sapphic Reading Nook
Creating a truly immersive queer reading experience goes beyond single pairings. Consider this approach:
Layer your literature: Stack your favourite queer classics within arm's reach—mix poetry with memoir, historical fiction with contemporary romance.
Scale your art: Combine different print sizes (A6 to A3) for visual interest. A large statement piece anchored by smaller complementary works creates depth and movement.
Consider the lighting: Soft, warm lighting transforms any corner into an invitation to settle in and stay awhile.
Add texture: A reading chair becomes a reading sanctuary with the addition of soft throws and cushions that invite hours of literary exploration.
Why This Pairing Matters
There's power in surrounding ourselves with both stories and images that reflect ourselves. Books offer us narrative: the "how" and "why" of queer experience. Art offers us the visual: what words sometimes can't capture.
When you choose to display lesbian art alongside sapphic literature, you're creating a space that says:
"This is who I am, this is what I value, and this matters."
Whether you're drawn to the raw honesty of Stone Butch Blues paired with the passionate Blue Kiss, or the contemplative beauty of Fun Home alongside Soulful Nights, these combinations do more than please the eye. They feed the soul.
Ready to curate your own sapphic sanctuary? Explore the full collection of art prints and discover the complete range of thoughtfully curated lesbian literature. Your walls and your bookshelf are waiting for their perfect partners.
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