The Home Library’s Return

As people spend more time in their homes through the pandemic and beyond, together with hybrid working’s on-screen time, the printed word and good books are making somewhat of a comeback. Even for those of us converted to ebooks on our kindle, we still like to curl up on a comfy chair, beside a fire. We’ve noticed that people have been investing in home libraries now for their families. They realize that not all knowledge must be accessed from a laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Printed knowledge can be beautiful, collectible, tactile, and something for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you have the space for a dedicated library room or a wish to create a reading nook - shelves, lighting, and a good seat are a must. Fitted bookshelves can work extremely well together with a large free-standing bookcase to provide a focal point in the room. Objet d’art and collectibles work well in a library space too, whether sculptural or decorative, think busts or taxidermy. Great library inspiration awaits you from the reading rooms of the great country house to the tall book-filled wooden shelves of some of our oldest universities. Allow the bookworm in you to explore what kind of space you might like for the mindfulness reading can give you.