Or everything I am not, in other words! But then, how can you compete with some much-loved bookshelves?
Monochrome beauty by Visual Vamp on Tumblr.
Clever partition to allow for a reading and study space – and more shelves, not just on the walls. From Casa Paolo.
Ah, if only we had a loft or attic as spacious as this, right? From metalbuildinghomes.com
A Scandinavian living room, I’m sure – note the lack of curtains, the cosy fireplace, the minimalist furniture and the parquet flooring. From Fashiion-gone-rouge.
But if you prefer more classical alternatives, this seems like a good place to start, from ebookfriendly.com
The Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar – what a woman – a composer, collector and operating a highly respected cultural salon.
But if it’s a modest little paradise, you seek, then this one from The Grey Home should do the trick.
Oh, my! I could cheerfully get lost in any one of these places, Marina Sofia! All those books, and that lovely use of space! I think my choice is the one from Fashion Gone Rouge, but they are all wonderful. And you are a lot more elegant than you may think…
Hah, when you write “if only we had a loft or attic as spacious as this” I used to have something like this in a previous residence! https://wp.me/P2oNj1-2
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They’re all beautiful! Just gorgeous. I thought my preference was going to be the Scandinavian one, but the final one won me over with that view.
Isn’t it perfect – and a bed too?! Mind you, I’d struggle to get any work done there.
With the bonus of that view, it has to be The Grey Home for me. How much reading I would do versus looking out of the window is the question though!
I think that’s more of a holiday place – otherwise, like you, I’d never get anything done!
What gorgeous eye-candy! I really can’t choose – any would do – but the Scandinavian one perhaps has the edge!
Oh, my! I could cheerfully get lost in any one of these places, Marina Sofia! All those books, and that lovely use of space! I think my choice is the one from Fashion Gone Rouge, but they are all wonderful. And you are a lot more elegant than you may think…
Gorgeous pictures but the second one and the last ones are my favorite.
Hah, when you write “if only we had a loft or attic as spacious as this” I used to have something like this in a previous residence! https://wp.me/P2oNj1-2
But, yes, give me any of these…
Love that last one – modest inside, but glorious view!!!!!
Love the first one, looks like my lounge (piles, globe and all), except mine’s not got the elegant shape.
I love all of them but the divided library/ study space is genius.
The partition photo shows such cozy spaces! Love the ingenuity.