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Should you arrange your books by colour?

Yes

“It’s a fun way to brighten your home

Mel Carruthers, 46, lives in a four-bedroom, 18th-century farmhouse near Dumfries with her husband Chris and their eight-year-old son Finn. Mel is a professional organiser at More Organised (moreorganised.com).

‘One of my greatest joys is “rainbowtising” my books to give little pops of colour around the

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