7 Ideas For Stunning, Unique Home Libraries
By Luis Diaz | On June 14, 2021 | Updated June 18, 2021 | Comments (0)
Home libraries of many different styles are popular today. From classic traditional to retro, rustic to modern minimalist, myriad types and sizes of home book havens can be created. Yet there are major differences between these contemporary reading rooms and designs. Most often, there’s no need for a designated room for your home library.
You may choose a corner of a spacious area in an open-concept living room or den; even a cozy nook beneath a long staircase or floor-to-ceiling shelving in your office space works well. Libraries no long need doors or specially structured spaces.
Books add character and charm to any interior environment, so be inventive and create a unique, stylish library design. Here you’ll find innovative ideas and tips for a home library design that are stylish and functional. Photo top rightby Jon Tyson on Unsplash.
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Photo: Two-Story Contemporary Home Library: This spacious two-story contemporary home library features large-scale floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving. Lined with a glorious collection so books, these shelves offer the ideal image of an orderly, well-organized home library. The high vaulted ceiling provides plenty of space for the upstairs balcony with more shelves neatly lined with books.
The recessed lights above the first-floor bookshelves and the bright, sparkling fixtures in the ceiling offer good reading light. On the first floor, the plush neutral-toned corner sectional sofa, pillows, and matching ottoman provide a welcoming ambiance. Who can resist lingering in this stunning, inviting interior to browse and explore this large, intriguing collection of books?
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Country Cottage Library and Sitting Room: This charming country cottage-style library with its adjoining sitting room welcomes one and all. The floor-to-ceiling shelves are filled with books is a comfortable state of slight disarray. Near the shelves, a pair of vintage upholstered chairs in light floral prints emphasize the casual cottage atmosphere.
Beside one chair, a basket of handcrafted walking sticks lends character to this library setting. In the sitting room beyond, rustic wooden chairs with spool backs align with the overall decor. The patterned wallpaper mirrors the design of the front room’s cushioned chairs, inviting visitors to relax, read and linger for a while.
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Upstairs Library Nook with a View: This beautiful upstairs library offers a quiet reading space with a large selection of books in a long wall of ceiling-high shelving. Modern rectangular pendant lights add more soft reading light.
The light natural timber flooring lends lovely wood tones while adding to the room’s basic beauty and allure. This library has the feeling of a tree-top reading room that is separate from the rest of the house. The large indoor plant along with the pristine white walls and shelving accents this interior’s soft brightness and appeal.
Every room will always look better with a cozy place to sit. Adding a comfy chair to read in will always improve a home library. Don’t forget to add a child sized chair too for quality time in the library with the kids.
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Library as a Room Divider: This attractive living space carves out a comfy living space by using floor to ceiling shelving as a room divider. The wall of high bookshelves adds character, and the tabletop adjacent to the sofa can function as a display for the titles that are next on your reading list.
With natural light from its windows, this reading and seating area has a pleasing open, yet cozy feeling. The decor and atmosphere encourage browsing and reading while you enjoy a warm beverage or cuddling up with your companion animal.
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Understated Beauty Farmhouse Style Library: This simple, rustic farmhouse style library has beautiful natural-finish deep wood shelves. The built-in shelving unit provides plenty of room for books plus drawers and cabinetry below for storage. Since farmhouse style is simple and uncluttered, it promotes an organized, neat design that suits a quiet reading area.
Rooms that feature natural wood are also calming and conducive to quiet reading. This type of home library can be equally effective as a separate area or combined with a family room. The simple design and decor clear your mind from the day’s earlier tasks and demands, leaving you relaxed for reading.
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Cozy Cookbook Library and Eating Area: For the compulsive cookbook collector, what better place to display your books than where you eat? This casual cookbook library can be constructed in a dining room, dinette, or even in an open-plan kitchen if you have the space. The floor to ceiling construction ensures that your collection can grow. If your books don’t quite fill the shelves, you can always use the spaces for displaying dishes, or any other kitchen wares that look attractive.
Your dining table can be used to display your favorites when not in use, or as a space to mull over and choose the delicious recipes you want to make next.
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Casual Library in a Garret-Style Space: This cozy library setting is easy to fit into a garret-style room with a sloping ceiling. The handcrafted units of low, deep bookshelves create a casual display for books and decorative items. The simplicity of the light walls and flooring, and double doors is pleasing in this small attic room.
The low-to-the-floor library lends creative charm and design to an otherwise empty interior corner. Yet something about its uncomplicated style is endearing and somewhat intriguing. This is a great space for sinking deep into a captivating mystery novel or oversized art or travel book to dream over.
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We might be living in a sleek, sophisticated digital world, but nothing compares with the inviting warmth and enjoyment of a cozy or chic home library setting. The casual luxury of relaxing on a deep-cushioned sofa with your favorite book and beverage remains a major pastime.
Some homeowners even build a garden library by the pool with sliding doors to keep books dry and fresh. Why not enjoy your treasured reading time to the ultimate in your own unique, clever, trendy or traditional library setting?
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