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45 Home Library Design Ideas

Having a home library is the ultimate dream, for you, for Belle from Beauty and the Beast, and certainly for me, which isn't surprising considering that I write about design for a living (words plus interiors, sign me up). But really, who doesn't want a special room dedicated to D.E.A.R. time? That's "Drop Everything and Read" for anyone who doesn't remember this very cherished thirty-five minute staple in grade school curriculums, where you could show off your book fair loot. So we rounded up a collection of 45 chic home libraries, and they are so much more stylish than the average book pile. Whether your home is traditional, modern, or somewhere in between, we've got the ultimate book-curation inspiration with these book storage and home library design ideas ahead.

1

Hang Artwork

Lisa Romerein

"The room doesn't get a lot of light, so I decided to make it cozy and turned it into an English-style portrait room, which is ridiculous, but fun," says celebrity chef Alex Hitz. He lined his study with books from floor to ceiling and then hung a portrait of his friend Nan Kempner by Peter Rogers. Across from the armchairs is a statement wall upholstered inGastón y Daniela's Tree of Life fabric.

2

Make It Modern

Fiona Lynch

From the inky stained wood to the modern side chair and clean-lined ladder, this home library designed by Fiona Lynch is a gorgeous contemporary take on traditional design.

3

Hide It

Studio Seilern

This library designed by Studio Seilern has so many glorious hidden quirks. In fact, the room itself is a secret, as you enter through a door disguised as a bookshelf. And though there are only two levels, the mirrored ceiling gives the illusion of a never-ending tower of books.

4

Choose Sculptural Shelves

Nicole Franzen

Display your books on sculptural etageres and shelving units instead of opting for the classic built-in look. If anything in this world deserves to be on a beautiful pedestal, it's your books.

5

Try an Academic Vibe

Nicole Franzen

Give it a scholarly twist with globes sprinkled into the mix and then continue the retro-inspired feel (plus save some money) by repurposing old bottles as decor.

6

Choose On-Theme Wallpaper

Tim Street-Porter

The book-print wallpaper sets the cozy scene in this reading nook designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

7

Bring Them to Bed

Tamsin Johnson

In this bedroom designed by Tamsin Johnson, the elaborate, moody bookshelf contrasts with the modern bedskirt and pale blush pink and white color scheme. Take note if you don't have a separate room dedicated to books but still want your collection to have a special home.

8

Tulip Table

Bailey McCarthy

Bailey McCarthy gave a Texas home's ungainly addition a new feel by replacing plain walls with white-oak millwork. The '70s amber-glass tulip table with swivel chairs, found on 1stdibs, is the family's favorite spot for game night.

9

Install Modular Shelves

Hecker Guthrie

Opt for a modular shelving system for a clean, linear aesthetic, as exemplified in this space designed by Hecker Guthrie. It's perfect for a home study, where storage is of utmost importance.

10

Have Fun

David A. Land

This modern home library went wild with print, pattern, texture, and more. The leather chesterfield sofa asserts a timeless look, and is a classic choice for a study, while the blue velvet chairs and glass table feel decidedly modern.

11

Blend In

Nicole Franzen

In this contemporary California sitting room designed by Corinne Mathern, the library collection complements the neutral, earth-toned color scheme throughout the space. The decorative items adorning the bookshelves also create visual flow so that the built-ins feel like they're fully integrated.

12

Use All Available Wall Space

SIMON WATSON

No space goes unused in this eye-catching study. The built-in cubbies framing the doorway and under the stairs create visual impact and keep useable floor space clutter-free.

13

Mirror the Ceilings

Tamsin Johnson

Mirroring your ceiling will make a small home library feel larger while also adding a modern touch. Take note from this one designed by Tamsin Johnson.

14

Find Good Reading Light

Paul Raeside

Set up a cozy reading nook near your book collection and a window with good light. A comfy chair, lamp, and a side table for a mug officially designate it as a reading spot.

15

Transform a Nook

Arent & Pyke

If you have a little architectural quirk like this empty nook in a space designed by Arent & Pyke, put it to use by building in some floating shelves.

16

Make It Multi-Purpose

Nicole Franzen

This NYC dining room features wall-to-wall bookshelves so the space can be used as a formal entertaining area as well as a study.

17

Use Lacquer

Angie Seckinger

Cameron Ruppert Interiors transformed this dining room and its shelves into a jewel box, thanks to the vibrant, reflective blue lacquer. It pops out against the animal-print carpet and floral wallpaper in the distance.

18

Store Under the Seat

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Customize seating with open storage for books in a small study, guest room, or even an entry way.

19

Bring It to the Ceiling

Crosby Studios

Similarly, if you don't have enough space to store all your books but do have super high ceilings, use that vertical space! Here Crosby Studios broke up the powdery blue monochrome with a white cubby lining the tippy-top of the wall.

20

When in Doubt, Go Red

Victoria Pearson

"Nothing transports like a deep red room," says designer Mary McDonald of the sumptuous library in a Beverly Hills home. The window was covered with a bamboo shade to create an artful backdrop for the photograph by Augusta Wood.

21

Douse in Lime

Gary McBournie

In a bold Nantucket home, designer Gary McBournie transformed a former bedroom into a library with the help of a memorable fabric by Bob Collins & Sons. The space includes hidden doors that lead to a full bathroom and closet.

22

Build Around Architectural Quirks

Angie Seckinger

In this bedroom designed by Cameron Ruppert Interiors, the bookshelves are built to accomodate architectural quirks, tracing the shape the sloped ceiling. And it's strategically located right next to the window reading nook.

23

Span Two Levels

Maltsev Design

In this formal loft by Maltsev Design, the book shelves stretch all the up the high ceilings that span two levels, accentuating its height even further.

24

Throw in Velvety Texture

Kerri McCaffety

"I wanted it to feel like being wrapped in a warm blanket," says Melissa Rufty of this Southern library. Plush fabrics like velvet and faux fur complement walls in Benjamin Moore's Mink. Rufty also designed the coffee table and had it custom painted with a faux-horn effect.

25

Build Lacquered Shelves

Thomas Loof

In a New York home, custom chairs flank a sofa in a Claremont mohair, its vibrant hue playing off bookshelves lacquered in a custom color by Fine Paints of Europe.

26

Work Around a Mantel

Erica George Dines

A Victorian fireplace became the building block for an Atlanta library. Shon Parker embellished the small space — separated with a curtain in a Kravet silk — by covering the walls in a Thibaut paper. A geometric wallpaper from Cole & Son also peeks through between the ceiling beams.

27

Make the Shelves Interesting

Simon Watson

In Ellen Niven's Long Island house, bookcase arches in the library mimic Belgian castle windows. Niven adores the leather-bound books she inherited, but says, "I didn't want the room to be dark or stiff," so she introduced inviting colors to make it a favorite retreat.

28

Include Midcentury Furniture

Thomas Loof

Wesley Moon refreshed a dated interior by installing built-in shelves around a custom sofa. The wool tartan upholstery by Holland & Sherry matches a geometric Stark carpet. The Eames chair is covered in a navy boiled wool.

29

Add Energy with Orange

Victoria Pearson

The unconventional but so elegant combination of blue and orange adds interest to a Georgian revival home's study. The sofa and armchairs are upholstered in a Jasper stripe for a timeless look.

30

Go Sexy-Sedate

Trevor Tondro

Chloe Warner used animal patterns throughout a California home, including Stark Antelope carpet in a reading nook, to create continuity. The stately blue paired with the antelope print is funky fun look.

31

Create a Uniform

Simon Watson

Designer Todd Klein's high-gloss brown walls play up the grid pattern of the bookshelves, derived from a design by architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen. Pillows in Ixtapa by Jacques Bouvet et Cie make a handsome, well-worn chesterfield sofa look even more comfortable and inviting.

32

Be Bold

Francesco Lagnese

With its lush dose of ultramarine, a custom Lee Industries sectional sofa covered in Fabricut's Renaissance velvet adds vibrancy to a traditional library in a Charlotte, North Carolina, house decorated by Lindsey Coral Harper.

33

Mix Different Styles

Lisa Romerein

In a 1920s hacienda-style house in Santa Monica, California, an antique pedestal table and inlaid chair add an Anglo-Indian flavor to an alcove library.

34

Let Them Sink In

Eric Piasecki

Deep, rich color—starting with C2 Paint's Mulberry on the walls—creates a warm, welcoming study in a Greenwich Village apartment. The clients' own sofa was reupholstered in Claudia by John Stefanidis, and their ottoman was recovered in Cebu by Dedar.

35

Place a Red Coffee Table

Jonny Valiant

In the library of Connie Newberry's Dutchess County, New York, house, a sofa covered in Holland & Sherry moleskin blends into the walls. A coffee table from Gerald Bland "adds the pop of red every room needs," Newberry says.

36

Strike It Rich

Eric Piasecki

Walls in a custom peacock-blue lacquer by Fine Paints of Europe give depth and richness to the library of a Chicago townhouse designed by Steven Gambrel. The leather sofa and King George club chair were designed by Gambrel and made by Dune. The silkscreen print is by Andy Warhol.

37

Make Room for Wine

Thomas Loof

Miles Redd designed the ebonized wood and sterling bookshelf, where a colorblock painting by Leora Armstrong hangs. When they're alone, the owners of this Manhattan apartment dine at this carved flip-top game table from Agostino Antiques.

38

Layer on the Blues

Simon Watson

"Because the library is small, it lent itself to a rich jewel-box treatment," designer Jeanette Whitson says of her Nashville house. Woodwork is painted a deep, saturated color, Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue, and the ceiling is tented with a Michael S. Smith Indian block fabric, Jasper. Upholstered in a blue Schumacher silk velvet very close to the color of the walls, the tufted U-shaped sofa is where her two teenage children watch movies. "We call it Big Blue," she says.

39

Live the Bohemian Life

Eric Piasecki

Not all libraries need to be stuffy by definition, as seen in this Washington, D.C., townhouse. Designed by Jeff Lincoln and Hillary Thomas, it features lacquered walls, a silver ceiling, and ethnic textiles.

40

Go for the Gold

Christopher Sturman

The library in designer Garrow Kedigian's Manhattan apartment sheds fresh light on the classics he collects, both literary and decorative. "I wanted to have a library before that notion becomes extinct," says Kedigian, "but the shell had to feel contemporary and fun. " Solution? A vibrant custom palette in a Fine Paints of Europe Brilliant finish.

41

Make Every Corner Special

Ngoc Minh Ngo

By painting the paneled walls and cabinets of the library in a Charlotte, North Carolina house, a deep blue, designer Lindsey Coral Harper gave a sliver of a room impact.

42

Put Molding on Molding

Christopher Baker

Designed by Albert Hadley, this New York City apartment office features a custom bench with corner arms, which is upholstered in Tiger silk velvet in Oro by Lee Jofa.

43

Include Color Everywhere

Thomas Loof

In this historic 18th-century home, designer Jeffrey Bilhuber revived the rooms with bright colors, including the green floor of the library.

44

Hide Weird Corners

Francesco Lagnese

Bookcases cleverly mask awkward angles in the library of a Manhattan apartment designed by Alexander Doherty. Early-20th-century French lamps overhang the vintage Eames chair in its original leather.

45

Add a Beachy Splash

Mikkel Vang

Designed by Gene Meyer and Frank de Biasi, this library features seahorses throughout the room, including the vintage plaster lamps with rattan shades. The pink on the walls, decorated with seashells, is a custom mix that is fitting for this Miami home.

Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

35 Home Library Ideas with Beautiful Bookshelf Designs

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Though we may be in the digital age, no technology can compare to the feeling of a good book in your hands. And we want to showcase our favorite volumes in a space that's comfortable, personal, and unique. While public and university libraries are often vast and full of splendor, home libraries are more intimate (but not any less gorgeous). The room can be formal and elegant or colorful and cozy, and stylish focal points like a fireplace, desk, or snug sitting area keep things just as interesting as the volumes on the shelves. Here, we gathered up the most beautiful home libraries from our archives to inspire your own literary retreat. See how to create home library shelving that puts your favorite books on display for a space that’s well-designed and well-read.

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Home library interior - photo 62 stylish solutions

We try to be useful to you, dear subscribers, when it comes to the design of rooms of various functional purposes. Today we offer a selection of interesting library design ideas that you might like.

Having a home library makes the house look stylish and rich. For many, the function of the library is performed by an ordinary room with antique furniture, a desk and a large number of books. Try to distance yourself from the cliché by coming up with your own ideas.

Do you have high ceilings in your house? Use the stairs.

Traditional home library features dark stained wood furnishings and luxurious interior details.

Use ladders for bookcases for a unique library design.

The symmetry of the layout and design creates such an impressive space look.

Don't waste space by placing bookshelves above the door.

A home library can be a home office. You can make it look really professional.

Your home library can become a simple reading nook with bookshelves reaching up to the ceiling.

You can use the shelves to create an entire wall for books and magazines.

Home library is the center of mood. Properly selected lighting gives it a mysterious look.

Combine the functions of a bookcase by integrating a desk inside.

The ladder is a practical and fashionable accessory when the bookshelves reach the ceiling.

In a room with high ceilings, the space above the door is ideal for bookcases.

Place a cozy reading nook on the sides of the window.

The high ceilings give the home library a classic feel, reminiscent of public libraries with bookshelves reaching to the ceiling. You will need a ladder to get to the books. A staircase can look interesting in the interior of a home library, and will also allow you to use the available space for storing literature.

The area under the stairs is small but cozy enough to create a reading nook.

Cozy little spaces built under the stairs can be an ideal solution for storing books.

Window under the stairs in a cozy reading nook with built-in bookshelves, great option. If there is no room for a home library, then you can improvise. Don't be afraid to combine features including cabinets in a living room design. The space under the stairs is ideal for this purpose.

Antique furniture and a fireplace give your home office an old-fashioned look.

The beautiful gray color of the bookcase allows the books to actually stand out in the open air.

The home office/library does not have to be enclosed in a specific enclosed room.

If the home office is large enough, it can accommodate a seating area.

Turn this room into a workspace sanctuary.

The traditional home library office looks like a living room.

Wood really makes the home office look impressive and elegant.

Thinking that home offices and libraries have a lot in common, the idea comes to combine the two spaces. You can put a desk, or build a cozy reading nook. A high bookcase will allow you to have many shelves for storing literature.

A floor lamp is an obligatory attribute of the reading room.

Create a space where you feel comfortable. Set up a sofa for reading or even sleeping.

Let the mind create a kind of design solution, the embodiment of which can please the eye and touch with convenience.

The attic is the perfect place to create a cozy reading room.

Home office can easily become a place of immersion in fascinating reading of novels, detective stories.

Any corner of free space can be turned into a place for reading fascinating and informative literature.

Set up two chairs in case someone wants to join.

The ottoman can be an excellent replacement for a coffee table, as well as a comfortable footstool.

Paint the ceiling in mysterious tones for a magical and stylish look.

Organize a separate reading room in the family home. Here you can spend some time with your favorite book.

Open shelves make the room spacious and very practical.

The space of the reading room can be personalized by using wallpaper with an interesting pattern.

Choose a traditional library look with dark wood furniture.

Add a pop of color to your favorite pieces of art with bright spots on upholstered furniture. A tiny room with bookshelves on the side walls, a cozy sofa, an armchair between them is a great idea. Choose a book and be transported to a mysterious fantasy world.

Install open shelves for books and create a stylish interior. You can also enjoy the view from below. Such a kind of attic is formed by the hallway when you go up the stairs. This space is perfect for a home library or reading area. Consider that a few bookshelves on the wall and above the chair could turn this area into an extra room.

The library or reading area, when placed above floor level, becomes a separate space.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls offer panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Dark colors and minimalist decor can also look modern.

Use walls that are usually left empty. For example, as in this hallway.

Separate part of the living room with a library cabinet to create an intimate area for reading or relaxing. Want to have a home library in a modern home? Then you have to get creative - choose an open living space or a cozy corner with access to the terrace.

You can install shelves above the doors in any of the rooms of the house - this is a great way to save space in your home office.

You can even place bookshelves in the kitchen or hallway.

The space above the doors is ideal for bookshelves. As a rule, it is always empty. If you want to save space, this is a great idea for small rooms. The design allows you to create a compact design of wall shelves if there is no free space to store the works of your favorite authors.

The library can be organized around a column without taking up space.

Vertical bookcases are easy to install in any room and look great in the corner.

Create a cozy living room or reading nook with a vertical bookcase in the center of the separated area.

Finding a place for a vertical library is easy in a wall niche or on an empty cabinet shelf.

You can use the wall behind the bed, although there is a possibility of a small earthquake that may disturb the peace.

Any bedroom wall is perfect for bookshelves.

Save space by installing bookshelves above or around windows.

Bookcases can solve the idea of ​​dividing a room.

If you like to read before bed, why not organize a library in your bedroom? This is much more practical than going to the library to get a book and then going back to the bedroom. Bookshelves should be close enough to the bed to make it easy to retrieve or put the book back.

Home library interior: ideas for storing book collections

Modern gadgets are slowly replacing magazines, newspapers, and books from everyday life. Despite the convenience of the electronic version, there are still quite a lot of fans to read real books. If this way of spending leisure time is held in high esteem in your family, then it's time to think about designing a small home library. In this room, you can correctly organize the space for proper storage of the book collection, ensuring a carefree pastime. The attractive design of the library will make the overall atmosphere in the house more stylish and rich. The tips in this post will help you get it right.

There are quite a few home library designs

Contents

  • 1 Where is the best place to store books?
  • 2 Rules for book storage: the essentials in a nutshell
  • 3 Choosing furniture
  • 4 Refurbished old bookcases
  • 5 Installing bookshelves in niches
  • 6 Learn more about styles
  • 7 Lighting
    • 8
  • a library in a small apartment
  • 9 Photo ideas for home library interior design
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Where is the best place to store books?

Finding the right place for a home library in a big house is easy. Her role can be performed by a separate free room, home office. The office is ideal. It will be possible to read, do business away from the noise.

Home library is usually combined with a living room or office

It is necessary to organize storage so that the search for the desired book does not take much time

No less attractive place is the living room. A large living room with bookshelves and a fireplace would look amazing. If the apartment is small, there is very little space, bookshelves can be placed right in the bedroom. Shelves can be made built-in, then they will not take up usable space. Many hide them behind the doors of a large closet.

Sliding bookcase will provide high preservation of books and elegantly complement the interior of the room

Open shelves will have to deal with dust more often

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To ensure that the design of the library is always attractive, it is very important to preserve its content in the best possible way. Books require some care. Their storage at home requires the implementation of several rules:

  1. Books can be called real dust collectors. The easiest way to protect them from dust is with shelving with doors. Closed shelving will significantly extend the time between cleaning.
  2. All items should be wiped at least once a week with a damp cloth. The fabric needs to be squeezed well.
  3. Dust is best removed from books with a special whisk made of feathers.
  4. Once a week, all closed cabinets, shelves should be ventilated.
  5. The ideal temperature for storing books is 18-20 degrees. If the office is cool, you need to install additional heating.
  6. Paper perfectly absorbs odors. The home library should be located away from the kitchen, equipped with a good ventilation system. Smoking is not allowed in the office. Tobacco smoke will quickly absorb into the paper.
  7. Excessively bright electric light is very detrimental to paper. The bindings will quickly lose elasticity, the pages will turn yellow.

Bookcases with doors to protect books from dust and direct sunlight

Use spacious and thoughtful book storage systems that highlight the chosen style of the room

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Having learned the basic rules for storing books, choosing a suitable room, you can proceed to the next step in home library design - the selection of furniture. Printed publications can be stored in special racks, cabinets, built-in bookshelves, etc.

Natural wood bookcases look very impressive

Original bookcase will showcase your uniqueness

Designers' fantasies about bookshelves are endless

Furniture should be selected based on three main parameters:

  • number of publications;
  • design style;
  • room size.

If there are a lot of books, they were inherited from my grandmother, the best option would be to buy high shelves. They can be made according to the individual measurements of the room. Shelving is usually placed along one wall.

For optimal filling of the entire wall, you will most likely have to make shelves to specific dimensions

You can decorate the interior of the library cabinet with stylish cabinets with glass doors. Sliding wardrobes can become a modern analogue. They are made to order from natural wood, decorated with original carvings. Sliding wardrobe is better to choose a high, compact. So it will turn out to carve out more space for installing upholstered furniture, a coffee table.

Wall mounted bookshelves are the perfect solution for a young family with a limited collection of printed books. Shelves can be placed in the living room, bedroom, nursery. The shape, size of such furniture should be chosen based on the general style of the room.

The home library is not only a place to store books, but also a relaxation room

The atmosphere in the home library should be suitable for all family members

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Refurbished old bookcases

You can make the interior of the library office original with the help of old furniture that has not been needed for a long time. Grandma's closet, chest of drawers, outdated shelves can always be restored, reused in the interior. This is a great way to save money, save pleasant memories from the past.

Old time furniture is of high quality

Important! Having chosen the Provence style for your home library, you will have to discard the idea of ​​​​buying a new wardrobe. Old furniture is one of the main foundations in the design of this design.

If the value of old furniture is not high, you can try to repair it yourself

Restoration of old furniture requires certain experience, skills and equipment. If none of the above is present, it is better to entrust this task to a specialist. The restorer will do the work quickly, efficiently.

Sometimes old bookshelves, lockers don't need global restoration. The owners of the house only need to repair them a little, wash them, replace the glass parts with new ones. If desired, you can add novelty to old furniture. It is enough just to paint the inner walls of the cabinet with paint. The color of the paint should be chosen from the overall color scheme of the interior. The paint must be of high quality, non-toxic. Acrylic works well. It dries quickly, has virtually no smell, and looks amazing.

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Installing bookshelves in niches

The best way to save space is to use built-in bookshelves. They can be placed in special niches made of drywall, brick, and other building materials. The design of bookshelves is a way of expressing the owners of the house. They can display your character, mood, goals. By their shape, color, you can identify a music lover, collector, esthete, lover of modern "gadgets".

Wooden shelves in plasterboard niches

You need to choose the size of the shelves based on the size of your home library. If a whole room is allocated for printed publications, you can equip a large built-in shelving. Painting the back wall of the niche in a bright color will help add a special charm to it. For example, light shelves with dark walls are perfectly combined with each other. A large rack will help to place a lot of literature, magazines, collector's editions in a convenient order.

Niches can be made in the most unexpected places

And their design can be the most diverse

If it is not possible to allocate the whole room, then a mini home library can be made in the living room, bedroom with the help of small shelves built into the niche. A compact shelf will allow you to place everything you need, does not take up useful space. If the room is tiny, it is better to decorate the shelves in white. The light color scheme of the shelves will help to visually make the space larger, more spacious.

Books under the stairs - also an option if there is very little free space in the house

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More about styles

It is impossible to design a home library correctly without choosing a harmonious style direction. The most suitable styles, their characteristic features are discussed in more detail in the table:

Style Features
Provence Sensitive, gentle, calm style. Ideal for decorating a women's home library. The color scheme should be light: olive, peach, white, light green. You can use a floral print. Furniture is better to choose aged, rare.
Classic The perfect style for decorating a large, airy room. The classics are characterized by a discreet design in light colors. The decor of the room should be expensive, the furniture should be wooden. Curtains will play a big role in the design. They should be multi-layered, heavy.
Minimalism Minimalism is a great solution for a modern family. This direction is characterized by light colors, simple forms of shelves, a lot of light, practicality. Decorative details should be almost completely absent.

A classic interior will require a significant financial investment in wooden furniture

Provence also tends to be natural, but looks simpler and cheaper

For minimalist interiors, modern models of cabinets made of composite materials are quite suitable

See also Proper use of space when designing a one-room apartment with a niche

Lighting

When arranging a home library, in particular - a reading area, an important point is the correct organization of light. Too bright electric light is harmful for books. Cabinets, shelves are best left without unnecessary lighting. One ceiling chandelier is enough. During the day, bookshelves should be protected from natural light. This function is well performed by conventional blinds.

Comfortable reading area with an additional lamp located on the bedside table next to the easy chair

There will always be light on such a sofa during the day

In a dark corner of the room, additional color sources are indispensable

However, the reading area of ​​the room must be equipped with additional light sources. For this purpose, a floor lamp is well suited. It will illuminate a specific area without harming the books. A floor lamp is usually installed near an armchair, a sofa. His style should be in harmony with the general stylistic direction of the reading area. You need to place a floor lamp behind the reader. It is also important for him to choose the right lamp. It should be ergonomic, the light should be soft.

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