Arrange a library in the living room: what to think about?
There are many decorative ideas for storing books. However, reading enthusiasts generally have a large quantity of books to cram, which it is unthinkable to part with!
To arrange your library, start by asking yourself the question: will your book collection continue to increase, and in what proportions? It is also important to take your habits into account: do you want to have all your books always at hand, or can some be placed behind doors with fronts? Is the library in the living room intended to accommodate all your books, or is it an extra library?
Short ! Consider your habits first!
Where should the living room library be installed?
The wall covered with books is a rather hot option in a living room, especially if it benefits from beautiful volumes. This is also a particularly smart option when the living room ceiling is very high, because books have the ability to incredibly warm the decor.
When the bookcase unfolds from floor to ceiling, or almost, it is better to have lighting that highlights the books, and a way to easily access the shelves!
An XXL bookcase is unquestionably the star of the living room. If you can of course adopt a minimalist model, this can also be an opportunity to give a strong personality to the room! The classic wooden bookcase is great for a chic country feel. For a more factory inspiration, we bet on the metal version.
In a living room of more classic dimensions, it is necessary to show imagination to find the most appropriate place to arrange the library. A niche is a practical and very trendy solution.
To arrange a library in a very small living room, we look at the lost spaces, and we invest the angles or the space located under the window.
The most functional solution is most often to combine bookcase and TV cabinet. To take full advantage of this option, bet on a modular solution or dare to tailor it, in order to make the best use of the available space.
If you have a section of wall to devote entirely to the library, you can simply play with the furniture. Be careful not to miss the style: classic bookcases or showcases are quite imposing elements, which will set the tone for the whole room!
Not always easy to mobilize a large section of wall! In this case, there are two separate elements, installed for example on either side of the chimney. The good idea? Avoid symmetry. In this living room with black and wood decoration, we have associated a showcase and a classic bookcase.
If you are hesitating between the shabby living room, the boho inspiration or a resolutely contemporary decor, forget the furniture and go for simple wooden shelves, which will always be in their place, even if you completely revamp the living room!
Although the wall shelves allow you to set up a very sober XL library in the living room, they also allow you to give free rein to the imagination. So don’t hesitate to be imaginative in order to transform your collection of books into a decorative setting that will make a lasting impression!
A library in the living room: smart layouts
Arranging a library in the living room can be an opportunity to remodel the space discreetly, or dramatically.
Are you still looking for where to set up your office area at home? If it can find its place in the attic or under a staircase, you can also consider integrating it into the living room, by combining library and workspace.
The best thing for all reading fans is, of course, to equip the library with a reading corner. To isolate this space from the rest of the room, you can bet on the classics, such as the color or the location of the living room carpet. In this opulent library, the books take over the cupboards, but also the fireplace.
Have you ever been afraid to think big? If the living room has a high ceiling, consider the mezzanine. It offers a calm and intimate space, perfectly conducive to reading!
Shelves are undeniably practical for setting up a library in the living room, but they can also be too obtrusive for some tastes. If this is your case, play with codes by installing your shelves at the bottom of the wall. They can be even more discreet if you install them behind the fireplace or a piece of furniture.
It is not uncommon for you to have to cram a lot of stuff into the living room. We therefore do not hesitate to imagine a multifunctional library, which can also accommodate papers, CDs and DVDs, etc. This is an opportunity to alternate niches and solid doors: a simple and effective trick to bring rhythm to the decor, and give lightness to an XXL piece of furniture.
The final touch? Remember to play with color to enhance your library!