If you are an avid reader and have dreamed of someday owning a library as epic as the one Belle received from the Beast, then you are in the right place. It’s time you design a home library you are proud of, and here are a few ideas to get you on your way.
Add a Cozy Sofa
What’s your favorite way to enjoy a book? However it is, we know that it involves being curled up in a cozy sofa or chair. The last thing you want is a seat that makes you so uncomfortable that you can’t even focus on what you’re reading. When figuring out ways to design your home library, we suggest starting with a comfy couch that’ll make you excited to crack open your favorite book.
Tip: Be sure to place your sofa near a window that way you’ll get that natural light to read by during the day.
Accent a Wall with Wallpaper
When you walk into a public library, the aesthetic can be a bit dull. From the colorless walls to the absence of art, there’s really not much in the way of design.
While that may be great for preventing distraction, your home library can be as full of color as you want! One epic way to do that is by adding an accent wall with wallpaper. This will instantly spice up your room and make you want to be in there more often.
Tip: Keep the print of the wallpaper less busy if you plan on adding furniture or rugs with ornate patterns.
Paint Your Bookshelf Something Bright
Speaking of adding a little spice into your life, why not paint your bookshelf something vivid and bright? Of course, it all depends on the type of aesthetic you are going for in your home library design, but giving it a fresh coat of something bold will do wonders for your library.
If you happen to have a lot of blue books, why not paint your bookshelf blue to complement them? Why not paint it two different colors to get really creative? Even a stark white can be striking! Let go and get creative with your hues.
Tip: Sometimes keeping a bookshelf unpainted and instead stained, can add an antique vibe to your library.
Fill with Art and Plants
If your home library is feeling a bit bare, dress it up with art and plants! Make room on your bookshelves for indoor house plants like a Devil’s Ivy and let its leaves vine down. Grab a Snake Plant and place it next to a seat where you’ll be sitting often. Indoor flora does an amazing job filling out a room and adding natural beauty.
But if you are looking for a little more creative flair, add some art to the room as well! Frame a poster from a concert you went to and hang it up in your home library, place a small globe on a shelf, or even put some eye-catching crystals in a corner to bring good energy to the room. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and it’s up to you just how artsy you want to design your home office library.
Tip: Being minimalist in your design is a clean style, too, so feel free to keep it simple and only add a few things if you think it’s necessary.
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