At some point I need to have a big clear out of books, clothes and knick-knacks, but for the time being, let me still dream of endless shelf space! Some of the home libraries below have lots of room to play with, but others are very clever at making the best use of quite narrow spaces.
American painter Winslow Homer seems to have been quite keen on books too, and clever at using this corridor for bookshelves. From TheMaineMag.com
A more spacious corridor than any of us might possess, but still a delightful way to decorate, from zillow.com
If you have a whole outhouse or barn at your disposal to turn into a library, you can even create a book club and workdesk area. From Business Insider.
The classic French chateau look, from photonshouse.com
The English dandy look, complete with record player and chess set, from Awoum.com
Clever or excessive use of lighting in this double-decker library/living room? From Pinterest.
A more discreet use of lighting, from PhantomLighting.com
I wish I had as much space as a barn does to store books, Marina Sofia! Those are some really clever ways to make the most of space. I rather like the look of the second ‘photo, from Zillow – it feels airy, even though there’s not a lot of space.
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Definitely number three for me. I love the ways even the window is framed by books!
Agreed!
I need to have a clear-out too, I keep putting it off… if only I had a barn!
There’s something increasingly comforting about seeing these Friday photos. Wishing you a good and if at all possible, restful, weekend.
I wish I had as much space as a barn does to store books, Marina Sofia! Those are some really clever ways to make the most of space. I rather like the look of the second ‘photo, from Zillow – it feels airy, even though there’s not a lot of space.
I’d happily house any of those but I think the French Chateau style is my favourite.
*sigh* I’d happily adopt any of those – I so need to sort out my books and house them sensibly on shelves….
That third one… someone… quick… give me your barn!!!