Unique Home Libraries For ALL The Books Your Could Ever Want

The library in Beauty and the Beast is still dreamt about by thousands of home owners even almost 30 years later. That’s because there’s something very aspirational about a huge library, full of endless stories you can pick up and curl up with. Your home is an escape and a library takes you even further with escaping into new worlds and lives. Setting up a cozy nook or revamping an office into a home library can be a great way to create space for relaxation, inspiration, and creativity.

If your space is open to below, why not do 2 story built-ins giving your library a true floor to roof look? Not only does this help utilize the space in a new way, but it also gives it an edgy city-loft vibe. Accent the space with plenty of natural light and warm, comfortably spots to enjoy all those books.

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A clean and timeless option includes painted brick, soft white hues and dark steel features on stairs and bookshelves. Who needs a 25 ft tall ceiling when you can have a whole level to read? Loft stairs are a great solution to get up to your reading deck and consider glass panels in the floors to see right through to your main living space.

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If you love a more traditional nook, set up a comfortable bench by the window, add in some pillows, and surround yourself with clean white bookshelves stuffed with books. Books are definitely a place you will want to be a maximalist. Natural light offers plenty of reading from morning til night, and keeps your mind sharp for study.

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The Beauty and the Beast inspired library isn’t complete without your own ladder attached to a slide rail. Still dangerous for the clumsy, these ladders offer you the ability to stack (and dust) books at the highest level but are also a design choice. Ladders can be steel, black to contrast white bookshelves, or wood to offer a softer feel.

If you’re looking to optimize every square foot of your home, consider a corridor library. It’s a great way to define a space and get inspired as you walk by. Your library can fill a bland space with great acoustics, interest elements of decor, and definite conversation starters.

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A modern and contemporary home doesn’t have to pass on a library either for fear of clutter. Make sure to define your space with sleek lines and devoted lighting in order to keep the books looking exactly like where they are meant to be.