Friday, August 26, 2011

"I Am The Happy Victim of Books" -- Home Library Decor Must-Haves

Love your books and want a home library? Consider these must-haves for your peaceful space!  
Photo via Tracey Garet Design.

I am absolutely in love with books!  A wealth of knowledge, a fun adventure, and non-personal drama all at your fingertips.  Give me a book and a cup of tea any day and I am in heaven.  I was out doing more thrifting, but this time found a wealth of gently used books.  You could even say that I collect them.  From classic novels to self-improvement to textbooks, I keep a wide variety.  You can find a few for sale on my Amazon Storefront.

What I found:
Photo via The Design Hall.
Pretty excited about my new reads including:
Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable--Includes new bonus chapterThe Martha RulesThe Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial FitnessGet Out of That Pit: Straight Talk about God's Deliverance 
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More SuccessfulSocialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do BusinessSocial Media 101: Tactics and Tips to Develop Your Business OnlineThe Devil Wears Prada: A Novel

This is a peek at my bookcase at home:

I am so inspired by a well-designed in-home library.  It would easily become one of my favorite rooms in the house.   A few must haves:

1.  Great natural lighting for an airy, tranquil feeling
2.  Great reading lighting such as soft spotlight lamps and recess lighting
3.  Great seating for lounging in multiple hours at a time
4.  Great location -- try to stay away from dark, damp spaces to avoid humidity
5.  Simplicity -- Let the stories do the talking!

Loving these home library ideas.  Take a look!
  
Soft and focused lighting creates a serene and peaceful environment.  Wouldn't you love to relax in that chair after a long day? 

This space can also be used as a home office or study, especially for entrepreneurs, those that work at home, and students.  Shhhh!  
Your books are not limited to a single wall!  I love how this designer shapes the flow of books around the door.  Great use of space! 
Get creative with your colors!  Keep the palate simple, but add pops of color to maintain the space's personality.

And in the words of the great Karl Lagerfield...

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When was the last time you got lost in a good book?  Let me know what you're currently reading.




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