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These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house. By Tim McKeough If you own a lot of books, ...

If you own a lot of books, it’s great to have a place to celebrate and enjoy them. That’s why a home library can be so appealing: It’s a welcoming retreat where you can appreciate and be inspired by ...

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It is often said that a house which has a library in it has a soul. Having a dedicated reading room at home or even a personal nook is the dream of every avid reader. From majestic teakwood ...

Is there any room more inspiring than a library? Even in the internet age, there’s nothing like flipping through the pages of a book filled with poetic prose, stunning photography, or bold ideas. A ...

From Connecticut to Cairo, reading spots that will seem like paradise to book- and design-lovers alike. In the library of Bayt Yakan, a Cairo building renovated by the architectural conservator Alaa ...

If your book collection is large enough to warrant a home library, you probably know that the best bookshelves for home libraries strike a balance between solid storage and simple, attractive design.