Decorating Tips For A Home Library
If you have an older home that has a library room or you are one of those fortunate people who may have a mansion with its own library, here are some tips for decorating this stately room. A library can be a beautiful part of any home when decorated to accent all the best features.
If the library room has big open window areas, arranging tables or chairs to sit and read by the sunlight is a great idea. Try to make the area one of comfort and perhaps add a chaise lounge or oversized, stuffed chairs to lean back or stretch out. Little tables for cups of tea or coffee beside these gigantic chairs will add a look of comfort. In the winter time, arrange the chairs and tables around a blazing fire in a fireplace to add a touch of comfort and warmth as well.
In your library the bookshelves probably go from wall to wall. You can stack endless amounts of books in the shelves and still not fill them up. This look can be drab and boring so to spruce it up try sorting and placing the books on the shelves by subject. Then add a knick knack on the ends of the subject so you will know what that subject is about before you even get a book down.
For example, if the shelf is lined with books on travel, then how about using a miniature globe or if the subject is traveling Italy, a small copy of a gondola on the shelf would be an excellent touch. If the shelf contains books on animals then a figurine of the animal of your choice could be placed in the middle of the shelf. There could be many possibilities for these types of items to break up the continuous rows and shelves of books.
You could also incorporate a couple of antique desks depending on the size of the room. A nice roll top desk that has been restored and made out of dark cherry wood, would give it an executive touch, while a big, sprawling desk with chairs on both sides gives the room a touch of class.
No library would be complete without an area rug in the middle of the floor. An area rug is not only comforting but it can give your library a sense of color and style. Add a paisley area rug with tapestries to match. You have so many options when it comes to making your library a quiet place to go and read or do work. You should be able to sit comfortably in your library for hours if you choose. You can take an adventure all around the world without leaving your chair. Everyone will find peace and relaxation when the go to your library.