A beautiful home remains incomplete without a decorated library in it. If one is a voracious reader and has a good collection of books over the years, he is bound to organize his collection of books with a lot of passion. This makes reading more fun and relaxing within the comforts of one’s own home. A good library within a house can also create a special reading interest among the family members. When designing a beautiful home library, the first thing to decide is where to make the library. It may be a spacious place or an extra room not very close to the living room where the books can be housed.
The room chosen should be airy enough with soothing colors on the wall. This will serve as an ideal background to keep the treasured books. The three basic elements required to form a library are the books, the shelves, and the space to keep them arranged in an orderly way. Some may go for built in book shelves while others may choose hanging decorative shelves, which are strong enough to take the load of books. It should be kept in mind that books kept at a very high level will be difficult to reach too. In order to make the books accessible to all the family members, a library ladder may come handy.
Color forms an important part while housing books in a library. Black color is quite in. The shelves can be black for an age old collection of books in brown leather-bound with golden color on the spines. Modern books are usually very bold in vibrant colors and may be kept on another side of the library.
Another very important factor while designing a beautiful home library is the use of furniture. There may be cushioned chairs in brown, with oval reading tables. A reclining chair will help elderly persons relax and pass idle hours in solace, with the company of books. The library may have a combination of beige and brownish curtains, which will add an aura of elegance and house decor too.
A stack of magazines also enhances the day to day reading habits of the family. An open recessing shelf with drawers can be kept in one corner, for the magazines. The latest issues should be kept at the top and the old ones can go inside the shelf.
A library should be a cozy room to study and learn with a positive impact on any students of the house, providing them with a range of learning opportunities. In such a case, one needs to consider the aesthetic and functional values of a home library and choose the best of everything for it. As the library gains popularity among the family members, it really becomes an integral part of the house.
