Non-library Libraries
Though an entire room for books sounds so appealing, so tuck-yourself-away-for-hours, and allows for a concentration of reading materials into one deliberate space, not everyone has enough space (or books) for one. Literature around the house can be appealing and easily accessible but can also lack organization and an actual reading center. These ideas show how books can be organized into non-library libraries and create a reading atmosphere in the most everyday of spaces.
Lining a hallway with floor-to ceiling shelves allows for a separate library space without taking up an entire room. This curved wall exhibits built-in shelving, but a straight wall and wide enough hallway would accommodate any standard shelving. Shorter waist-high shelving allows for a balance of blank space above for art and lighting.
Keep the addition of a bookshelf in proximity to a lounge area where everyone is invited to grab and read.
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