Modern Home Library With Lucite Shelves and Furniture
This sleek modern reading room seems bigger than it is thanks to the ghost furniture and Lucite bookcase.
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Home Library With Rich Wood and Spiral Staircase
Magnificent cherry wood architectural paneling and detailing are the signature elements in this two-story library and home office. The wool area rug and comfortable leather seating anchors this room and the custom spiral staircase leads one up to the second-floor home office, which is off the master bedroom. The original oil painting is illuminated by the picture light above to call attention to it in the evening.
From:
Ron Nathan
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Rustic Library Features Wood Built-In Bookcases
Beyond the bar is a library with a 12-foot ceiling featuring two belt-driven ceiling fans. Wood built-in bookcases provide storage and display space, and chic white chairs add an unexpected jolt of modern style.
From:
Daniel Contelmo
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Traditional Library With Christmas Decor
Behind the sofa is a clever place for a desk and chair, adding a subtle work area to this elegant library.
From:
Leah Atkins Design
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Midcentury Library With Wood Ceiling
A mustard yellow couch sits centered in front of large windows in the midcentury modern home library. Stylish wood panels the ceiling, mimicking the warm wood floor below. Books line the walls framing the window, filling the custom floor-to-ceiling shelving and adding a sense of coziness to the space.
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Small Library With Dog
Walls of bookshelves, a window seat and a wide-set armchair make this petite sitting room easy to disappear into.
From:
Justin Krzyston
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Elegant Home Library
This elegant home library features armchairs, a limestone fireplace, wood paneling, an area rug and wood ceiling beams. Traditional artwork and urn-shaped accessories sit above the fireplace.
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Small Corner Library
Tucked in the corner of this pink parlor is a traditional library with built in shelving, a shimmering chandelier and a small desk area.
From:
Mary Anne Smiley
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Traditional Library With Built-in Bookshelves
This comfortable library features dark walls, built-in bookshelves, a black fireplace,and a traditional area rug over a warm wood floor.
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Awkward Hallway Space Transformed Into Cozy Reading Nook
A small space with an awkward transition between a hallway and formal living room is put to use as a cozy reading nook. Though the chaise and bookcase are modern in nature, the leather upholstery and crown molding-style trim help keep the space traditional enough to fit the adjacent room. The cowhide rug adds extra coziness, making this a perfect spot to curl up with a great book.
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Navy-and-White Transitional Library
Navy blue lacquered walls and a coffered ceiling are the highlight of this library. Metallic brass details punctuate the space, along with a custom loveseat and round back lounge chairs.
From:
Coddington Design
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Study Tucked Inside Turret in Manhattan Building
This Manhattan building includes a decorative exterior turret. A study area and curved set of stairs makes use of the unusual shape of the space, and windows enjoy views of Central Park and midtown.
From:
Foley Fiore Architecture
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Study Features Comfortable Seating for Curling Up With a Book
A cozy study features comfortable seating and appropriate task lighting for curling up with a good book. Thanks to this home's location along the shores of Long Island Sound in Old Greenwich, Conn., the room enjoys sweeping water views through the sunny windows.
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Domed Ceiling in Traditional, Bi-Level Library
The second story of this family library features a decorative domed ceiling. Intricately patterned wrought-iron rails on the multi-sided balcony offer a view of the floor below, while elaborate millwork surrounds and encloses rows of built-in bookshelves.
From:
Schaub+Srote Architects
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Upstairs Landing Doubles as Small Library With Stunning Views
An upstairs landing doubles as a small library thanks to floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and comfortable seating. Like most of the rooms in this home, the space enjoys views of the Phoenix valley and includes access to the home's balcony through a sliding door.
From:
The Ranch Mine
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Transitional Library With White Painted Books
This transitional library was designed for an iPad-centric homeowner, whose reading materials are stored in the cloud. The books on the shelves are painted white and act as wallpaper for the room.
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Library Sitting Area With Mixed Patterns
A comfortable sitting area in this traditional library is surrounded by built-in bookshelves, Western art and mixed patterns.
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Cool Neutral Tones
Script-printed wallpaper lines the walls of this library, while built-in shelving provides storage space for this family’s reading materials. Cool neutral tones and distressed wood accents give this room a cozy atmosphere, perfect for curling up with a good book.
