As a renter, I have tried to avoid accumulating too many books. It is very rare that apartments will have appropriate built in shelves or the space for numerous bookshelves, not to mention the hassle and cost of regularly relocating them. So I have made a conscious decision to limit the number of books in my possession.
However, that hasn’t stopped me dreaming about what my perfect home library would look like. Sometimes I imagine it would be big and light, spanning two levels. Other times, I imagine a cosy little room with bookshelves along most of the walls and a big comfy armchair to snuggle into.
I love the idea of a whole double storey wall of books. But I fear, as I am a little short, that the top books would be rather neglected. Still, I’d enjoy looking at it:
Pierre Chareau bookcase. Image courtesy 1stdibs review via Apartment Therapy
I would probably spend hours in this library propped on a stair reading old classics:
Staircase of books. Image courtesy: Apartment Therapy
Diane Keaton’s library, below, is nestled into the entrance of her room. I think I would feel immediately at home if I entered a space like this:
Diane Keaton’s library/entrance. Image courtesy: Apartment Therapy
This room feels charmingly cosy. I can see myself curled up on that leather lounge, a dog nestled at my feet and a gripping thriller in my hands:
Cosy reading nook. Image courtesy: Apartment Therapy
So tell me, do you have any magnificent library fantasies? Or just a small book room fetish?
Nell Casey 