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Being a passionate reader and spending all the money you have on books is one of the best ways of constantly expanding your knowledge and working on your imagination. It’s also a way of finding a world of fiction you can escape to once your own surroundings get too complicated. However, being a bookworm also means your home is probably packed with books and you have to find room for all of them. Creating a new home library is going to help you organize your books, display them and always know where they are. So, if you too are looking for library ideas for your home, here are a few tips that might help you.

 

A huge bookcase

All books deserve to be on a bookcase, and depending on the size of your collection, these bookcases can be bigger or smaller. If you’re serious about reading, you probably have hundreds or even thousands of books, which is why a huge wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling bookcase would be the best solution in the world. You can even do this on your own – that way, you’ll save a ton of money and personalize your bookcase at the same time, so this is definitely an idea worth exploring as soon as possible.

 

Proper lighting

When your book collection is large, it’s sometimes hard to know where a particular book is and finding it in the dark is virtually impossible. That’s why every home library needs to be illuminated properly, but this has to be done carefully in order not to ruin your books. This is especially important if your collection includes rare or antique books that were printed several decades ago as these don’t always react well to a strong light. Therefore, try to get as much natural light as possible – large windows and skylights might do the trick – or find alternative lighting options such as small lamps or string lights. In the end, don’t forget a fireplace: it’s going to give you more light and put you in the right mood for reading.

 

Proudly presenting

All of us have our favorite books and a few titles that we’re proud of owning – whether we’re talking about first editions or rare books that are hard to find, these are the parts of our library we’re most proud of. If you too have a couple of these books in your possession, it’s high time you created a special spot for them in your library. Give them a special treatment, shine some light onto them and you’ll make your guests curious and all your fellow book lovers jealous. Don’t be afraid to brag about your book collection, but proudly present it to the world!

 

Seating arrangement

Organizing your books is one part of the process, but a perfect library must include something else as well – proper seating options. Luckily, most avid readers are modest and usually need just a comfortable chair or a sofa that’s going to give them a chance to spend hours and hours reading. Another idea you might want to explore is a special kind of bench that’s already built into your library: it allows you to relax and have your favorite books within reach – and what more could you ask for? In the end, try to go a step further and create your own bookcase with a window seat so that you’re always surrounded by lots of natural light while reading. To make it more comfortable and stylish, add some plants to boost the aesthetics of the room.


Utilizing all the free space in your home is a must if you’re a big fan of reading and own lots of books, so you need to explore unusual options and take your home library to a whole new level. Once you do that, you’ll be ready pick a different book every single day and really enjoy your collection. Remember that making your own system when organizing books is essential because you need to know where every title is instead of wasting time looking for it.

This is the year when we commemorate great anniversaries: 200 years since Charlotte Bronte’s birth and 400 years since William Shakespeare’s death. In light of those events, all over the world there will be seminars, workshops, celebrations, and book clubs which will serve the purpose of commemorating these great writers. For all of us who have that creative spark, here are writing rooms bound to inspire everyone.

A hidden, secret nook

Similarly to romantic secret passageways behind rich people’s bookshelves we see in movies, you can make your own secret writing and reading nook in your own home. For this, you will, of course, need an empty space in form of cupboard under the stairs (think Harry Potter). You can easily order ready-made bookshelf door which can be attached to the entrance of the space you are trying to hide and completely hide it. Inside you can bring plenty of soft blankets and plush cushions so you can stay for as long as you like. Just make sure you have enough natural light or at least a good lamp so that long hours spent over your book, notebook, or laptop do not damage your eyes.

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Magic mezzanine

If you have high ceiling in your home, regardless of whether you live in an apartment or a house, you can use the space to make your own comfortable mezzanine writing room. Because you don’t have to close it off completely or hide it, there will be plenty of natural light so you can focus on preparing the space. Bring in a desk and a chair for your notebooks and laptop. Or if you are more into writing from an ‘unconventional’ position, bring in a mattress or an armchair and give it a go. Of course, no writer is ever calm without their books, so make sure all your favourite ones are placed on the shelves or simply arranged on the floor beside you.

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Your own library

Is there a better way to get inspired than in the space filled with books? Stephen King said that books are uniquely portable magic, and you will need some magic if you are looking for inspiration to finish your writing. Pretty much every writer and bookworm is fantasizing about having their own library at some point in their lives, but until those dreams become true, you can do what you can to make your own small library. Libraries are so easy to make and so amazing that there is a hostel in Japan which offers you a chance to sleep in small nooks placed among bookshelves – every booklover’s dream!

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re an aspiring writer or not, an enthusiast, or simply a devoted reader, everyone deserves a quiet corner for themselves, their books, notes, and thoughts. And you should look for inspiration in different photos of various book and writing nooks from all over the world. Something will catch your eye and inspire you to create your own space.