Home library design ideas: 2012

Large home library room

That large home library room is located in the architecture prize-winning residence in Costa Rica. The house is situated on the sea shore and has beautiful views through the large windows in the home library.

Design: Gianni Botsford
Photography: Christian Richters

Custom home library design

Roman & Williams has designed inspiring and creative custom home library. It's very nice to relax in this traditional cozy library interior with an old favorite or an exciting new book.

Design: Roman & Williams

Linking of home library space to living room

This home library is visually linked to the living room space, at the same time remaining cozy library with its own atmosphere. Coastal artifacts and salvaged materials make the home library unique and inspiring.

Design: Archia

Old private library

Chateau de Groussay is a private library, built in 1815 and is located in Montfort-l’Amaury in France. The private library was by the duchesse de Charest, a daughter of Louise Elisabeth de Croy-Havre, the governess of the royal enfants de France of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, marquise de Tourzel.

Traditional home library design

This traditional home library design is filled with rich wood and leather furniture. The red Venetian plaster on the walls complement the located in front of the fireplace dark red chaise and the custom ceiling antique map.

Design: Jennifer Duneier

Cozy home library

This cozy home library is a comfortable spot to read favorite books during cold winter months. An ottoman, cowhide rug and plush loveseat bring softness to the library space.

Bright books in home library

Books in the home library were selected and arranged in order to match colors. Thus, some fun was added to the strict home library design.

Blue bookshelves in double-high home library

Design: Techentin Buckingham Architecture

Light and airy home library design

The main elements of this home library design are built-in bookshelves, white faux bamboo chair, sisal rug and white & black zebra ottoman.

Photography: Jeff Herr