Small Home Library + Living Room: Photos of Designs

If your current circumstances do not permit using an entire room as a library, it is most likely that the living room will have to carry on the same functions: storing books and media, and providing a convenient area for reading and occasional writing. Here I have gathered a few designs suitable for a living room / library. My favorite is the design with the columns. They separate two areas of the living room: the sitting space and the library.



















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Architectural columns in home decor

Home library photos: Set #3

In my humble opinion, ladders in a home library are not just a necessity, but an element of design. They symbolize accessibility and, at the same time, relative obscurity of volumes that may be out of reach. Ladders, in this sense, can almost be considered a cataloging element!

























Bookstands are also essential. Not only they make it easier to work with books. They also protect them, and as you can very well see they form a stunning design element in an environment where most of the lines are at an 90 degree angle. A welcome distraction for the eye!

Most typically, you will see reference books placed on bookstands and lecterns. If you care about the condition of the book, it is a good idea to open different pages every once in a while, whether you are using the book or not. But you should most certainly avoid displaying valuable books in this manner.


You may not see it very well, but the floorlamps were designed specifically to be placed in a home library. The shades have imprints of antique book pages on them!

Home library images. Set #2

All these home libraries (except the last one) represent the very high end approach to home libraries. They are not simply a bunch of bookshelves placed in a large room. The rooms were designed with the library in mind. And the results are spectacular!

See the problem with this library?

I don't know about anyone else, but it seems to me that baseball caps on top of the bookcase totally destroy the mood and the look of this otherwise modest, but cozy home library.

Home Library design pictures. Set 1.

A very warm and cozy design. I sure hope the cats comes with it! This library would fit most homes, but I cannot imagine filling a large room with bookcases like that. It would look too boring.



Home libraries often have this multilayer look. From the practical point of view, it is easier to get to books like this. Books very naturally follow the matrix design pattern.



This is design is very modern. The stairs are nicely matched by the chair. I would say that this library has more of a leisurely look. It is not well suited for serious studies, but that's just my personal taste.







And speaking of stairways. If you have too many books and don't mind kicking some of them, this is a very functional design. It is particularly good for someone who likes to trample their academic opponents!



What I like here is the presence of what seems to be enclosed bookcases. Useful for storing papers, books that are sensitive to light or books you don't want anyone to see (should you have a reason for that).

See also:

• House library design: Traditional elements and ideas
• Book Accessories
• Living Room + Small Home Library Photos, interior design ideas