Home And Garden DIY Projects: home library

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rp3gjzTpNKCKOewZDyCZCXvC0MRpHg9IrRcS0EsERwfqVC-d0lEN-TA4lEJv92T2J1m5q9z05dusyZgaMj-Kkymdumf2htHuvzOXPM4aiqin5LmrMlYeCeslwUPJ__jY7hzLCbmZ_dKy/s1600/960-study-mary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rp3gjzTpNKCKOewZDyCZCXvC0MRpHg9IrRcS0EsERwfqVC-d0lEN-TA4lEJv92T2J1m5q9z05dusyZgaMj-Kkymdumf2htHuvzOXPM4aiqin5LmrMlYeCeslwUPJ__jY7hzLCbmZ_dKy/s1600/960-study-mary.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I love the black and red bookcases</span>.  </div><div style="text-align: left;">I was perusing interior design images a few days ago and noticed that  the most impressive home libraries didn't shy away from color.  Even in  houses where the rest of the interior was prominently white, the studies  were surprisingly rich  in deep colors, perhaps because of the coziness and regal feeling that  rich colorful rooms provide.  In this case no better place for those  characteristics to exist than in a home library.  Enjoy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWs5v-T2BrSuR6FdvyWJ9n1IGjonS-cNlUt2I3_SFai5bvGck3LWNzTXSS9BNqFZLafSUtLsVXwROUK2TWXtwFlpKng6AvmfKKf3jueIUZQtKbV7XS8hXafLHrObcTniSk-LxwMbASYWD/s1600/blue-black-white-art-deco-rug-hillcrest-estate-living-room-kelly-wearstler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWs5v-T2BrSuR6FdvyWJ9n1IGjonS-cNlUt2I3_SFai5bvGck3LWNzTXSS9BNqFZLafSUtLsVXwROUK2TWXtwFlpKng6AvmfKKf3jueIUZQtKbV7XS8hXafLHrObcTniSk-LxwMbASYWD/s1600/blue-black-white-art-deco-rug-hillcrest-estate-living-room-kelly-wearstler.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kelly Wearstler design.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOkzGI42VE6aUfDyZmppTmE_Rb0V4wImOaQFRTcpGMjJDeKpiD_-TbKCorYXfMGoNRimJwLkuT__ck_f54W0ucLg6_zVh93Ws9nIHwbmhtYOLZIwROPecphIlXVNqONmAdwgY9D4y4gJa/s1600/library+with+blue+bookcases.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-EJKHIfswH_PFEhS1kNYZdLisFarO0OJVjNIEMcgyhdzsD2aY5-YLUiHj3tzFU_A6QwERVkrGztZ8_Rh9ByqstQI8WmxX5Kp6OUKtpxmwsLXsGx4QxbXjU2nB1Mf9NSva7CWaYbHXaKW/s1600/Lara+and+Jeff+Sanderson+Washington+library.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo by Mikkel Vang.  Design by Kelly Wearstler</div></div>

The most beautiful home libraries

I love the black and red bookcases . I was perusing interior design images a few days ago and noticed that the most impressive home librar...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJdGTcOXpAVca0zKVymZz1cVGQFgIBFRn9VFV3RDDUA8ySq7OevYxtzpT6KG7zplxy8MpFGHeD733o-4SaNIdGJToRaM5iOmWz-n0eupm58fkUMZhqQsi7ZbfNYcR-B9ipMvc5xSdsGR3/s1600/functional-office-library-milanby+natalia+bianchi-italy-200704-2_1000-watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJdGTcOXpAVca0zKVymZz1cVGQFgIBFRn9VFV3RDDUA8ySq7OevYxtzpT6KG7zplxy8MpFGHeD733o-4SaNIdGJToRaM5iOmWz-n0eupm58fkUMZhqQsi7ZbfNYcR-B9ipMvc5xSdsGR3/s1600/functional-office-library-milanby+natalia+bianchi-italy-200704-2_1000-watermarked.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>If the kitchen is the heart of the house then the library is the brain.  Cliche, but true.  A Home library that is both cozy and functional will secure its place in the house as the room where everyone will want to be.  Regardless of your decor style, weather classic or modern, libraries should provide a restful and inspiring atmosphere to the user.  In order to be functional I think it's a good idea to organize the books first by categories and then by color.  I'm not a big fan of covering books to make them look the same color I prefer the more realistic appeal of a library full of non-covered books.  Rolling or wheel ladder for high ceiling libraries is a great idea. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBy3dQrIdDz8TdzS4mvLOalCont-2rWKJ5GQx_qY1dmO1jgLIjZT96IYBPFrzGxl0IVyPk14n8_83xtE7_JUtFkEEV3eSbCMM3Pir7Dp8WzATl4PFG9v-3nrL-BcwPd_Vipgcszwt1hmz/s1600/cozy+library+brady-16-gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-library.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBy3dQrIdDz8TdzS4mvLOalCont-2rWKJ5GQx_qY1dmO1jgLIjZT96IYBPFrzGxl0IVyPk14n8_83xtE7_JUtFkEEV3eSbCMM3Pir7Dp8WzATl4PFG9v-3nrL-BcwPd_Vipgcszwt1hmz/s1600/cozy+library+brady-16-gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-library.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady home library</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubSA9qeQnCme0heFySoqoCxN8TvjDNxRwh78u55ijIjqgA0lrKxX_A4Y0dTWuYD3dMinAnsoQJwF8vZ-wZt1RUUC41oGY5hgxYctap7cBB82YS8XqsGkyPDfgoJ8Mm4xOPUy2QGhz-nRy/s1600/lauren-santo-domingo-paris-home-05-library.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubSA9qeQnCme0heFySoqoCxN8TvjDNxRwh78u55ijIjqgA0lrKxX_A4Y0dTWuYD3dMinAnsoQJwF8vZ-wZt1RUUC41oGY5hgxYctap7cBB82YS8XqsGkyPDfgoJ8Mm4xOPUy2QGhz-nRy/s1600/lauren-santo-domingo-paris-home-05-library.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2012/09/lauren-santo-domingos-paris-home-by.html">Lauren Santo Domingo's paris home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3noC9x6ojytQEarJIXwxHNONS8GdEX2ugtppBguwx-wl1QtQVthHoBYiuFhvffqn9yeHlZCbjnN80u6EBYi877RboI-D-eh3DICeBK6aGxIyDOJQ5PXui0Q9JMWvC7Pw5FkxhEVSY6IZ/s1600/lynn+besbit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3noC9x6ojytQEarJIXwxHNONS8GdEX2ugtppBguwx-wl1QtQVthHoBYiuFhvffqn9yeHlZCbjnN80u6EBYi877RboI-D-eh3DICeBK6aGxIyDOJQ5PXui0Q9JMWvC7Pw5FkxhEVSY6IZ/s1600/lynn+besbit.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rolling or wheel ladder for high ceiling libraries is a great idea. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzns622NjLtwrQYEnlpnsHrbjPQooNPmz-bIM6yvCTu1bQJK1KLlYwNGRh7D6l2ld-AIN8aNHqsUFkJRHApYmCSC5BkpV1-SCX1yFZNF58g-wcFJScwgbA7RVJGk6LoIJ1ynXnBZTTOva/s1600/home+library+of+diane+von+furstenberg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzns622NjLtwrQYEnlpnsHrbjPQooNPmz-bIM6yvCTu1bQJK1KLlYwNGRh7D6l2ld-AIN8aNHqsUFkJRHApYmCSC5BkpV1-SCX1yFZNF58g-wcFJScwgbA7RVJGk6LoIJ1ynXnBZTTOva/s1600/home+library+of+diane+von+furstenberg.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diane Von Furstenberg library.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5XoT9uf5e-olJwWxLiTsqATrbvJGQQKdd68BpL5m4j47Wa4pFs5dxwkRt-395TuCnt8fSGCRz9zLG-NCTl6fXv3XdrNW2gC1JjYICEXOAJktYeQspypV12U5c42kHCkoo99J7j7IhCKs/s1600/home+library+by+kelly+wearstler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5XoT9uf5e-olJwWxLiTsqATrbvJGQQKdd68BpL5m4j47Wa4pFs5dxwkRt-395TuCnt8fSGCRz9zLG-NCTl6fXv3XdrNW2gC1JjYICEXOAJktYeQspypV12U5c42kHCkoo99J7j7IhCKs/s1600/home+library+by+kelly+wearstler.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kelly Wearstler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJsbKCG8Jqrxm3wmFnFsDXz-KGjOsidjcH3-rfJ_hOtmR7jZzOjqSFBTpVLWPGqv3TFL3ZRXJXPS-kixvTblguVmeOR8EfSohHjUmQB2v_02R017UI38uoIW2Nax_7SPRwmkHxJEXb6Yn/s1600/rustic-office-library-by+benedikt+bolza+-201302-2_1000-watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJsbKCG8Jqrxm3wmFnFsDXz-KGjOsidjcH3-rfJ_hOtmR7jZzOjqSFBTpVLWPGqv3TFL3ZRXJXPS-kixvTblguVmeOR8EfSohHjUmQB2v_02R017UI38uoIW2Nax_7SPRwmkHxJEXb6Yn/s1600/rustic-office-library-by+benedikt+bolza+-201302-2_1000-watermarked.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cozy and rustic library by Benedikt Bolza</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsDPSKPRN3Drtqg_NtMCJLPnNo1w4xDD_PNmRRnjgBKz480c67ktvVshR5CJV5Ye1W55HQAKV3yI-2zkBkt1rNyNOXvZ87N8rETprBlMpkB3HHHDdFJ__ZcNGCpPoXbaSA0Fp8K2v5kY8/s1600/red+library+bookcases.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsDPSKPRN3Drtqg_NtMCJLPnNo1w4xDD_PNmRRnjgBKz480c67ktvVshR5CJV5Ye1W55HQAKV3yI-2zkBkt1rNyNOXvZ87N8rETprBlMpkB3HHHDdFJ__ZcNGCpPoXbaSA0Fp8K2v5kY8/s1600/red+library+bookcases.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A red library for sure will stop your visitors on track</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzviZp0y7ma5ip8_ZcmDMY9nni7OnweSyC6wEKeSsVbGaWSF2ppQrIRcbll3QQU-YemVxfuGmwd4tZyRPOgQ7RVUt6yOLq9WEi7Q8yf543zeYyUlcAhfi5v136W0Nq2HFf_TUymlzhRkoo/s1600/cozy+and+functional+library+ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Every home should have: A Cozy and Functional Home Library

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