Books, Books, Books

When I saw Disney's Beauty and the Beast when I was young, I dreamed of owning a library like that of Beast's, and now more than twenty years later, I still dream about it. But of course, twenty years later means I also am more realistic about things, and consequently, I have accepted the fact that I will never be living in a castle. Living in a midsize home is all right by me, but I will still get that library someday.

Check these out:

I like the idea of having a table in the middle, but I would prefer a room with comfy seats.
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That painting reminds me of the Brahma Kumaris symbol. Other than that, I would love to have this room in our home! (via shelterness.com)

I love how the bookshelf is built around the fireplace! (via freshome.com)

This is probably how I would design our living room. (via beautiful-libraries.com)

Overhead shelving is a good idea, but I'm not so sure about the uneven cuts of the shelves. Plus, the ladder might be an obstruction and doesn't look too sturdy! (via collarcitybrownstone.com)

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Maximizing wall space is definitely a plus for the above two pictures! (via verticallaunch.com)