The one thing I probably enjoy most about winter is not feeling guilty about spending time on the weekends flaking out with a coffee and my favourite reads.
I love getting lost in a good book, or learning something new, or going to far away places without leaving the comfort of my chair.
I remember the first time I walked into a "real" library in University with leather bound books and overstuffed chairs with deep cushions showing their wear.
The smell of old books still conjures up the great poetry and literary classics I was introduced to back then, when I first developed my love of reading.
Making the most of this scarce time starts with having the right set up to fully enjoy it.
The right chair or sofa, with chunky rolled arm rests, that invites lingering for a couple hours, lots of fluffy pillows, a cozy throw blanket, good lighting, and a side table to rest my coffee, of course!
A place like this...
A place like this...
Surrounded by floor to ceiling shelves of leather bound books has a spiritual quality to it.
Here are some of my favourite reading rooms
This space feels very much like a reference library of an artist or designer, a creative thinker.
It may look cluttered, but she knows where everything is. There's lots of reading and working going on in this space.
It may look cluttered, but she knows where everything is. There's lots of reading and working going on in this space.
This one feels like it belongs to a serious literary connoisseur who takes out one good book at a time then places it neatly on the shelf once it's finished.
It looks to be a reading nook at the end of the room or in a hallway perhaps.
The massive dark wood trim that frames the bookshelf, as though a piece of art itself, gives the space importance and creates a lovely feature in this space alongside the very awesome leather Egg chair.
It looks to be a reading nook at the end of the room or in a hallway perhaps.
The massive dark wood trim that frames the bookshelf, as though a piece of art itself, gives the space importance and creates a lovely feature in this space alongside the very awesome leather Egg chair.
What ancient stories of far off lands lie behind the velvet curtains?
This is where the very special books are stored - away from peanut butter and jelly fingers!
This is where the very special books are stored - away from peanut butter and jelly fingers!
This one is probably owned by a stylish lady that loves her books as much as her decor.
OR perhaps, said books were even chosen just for their colour scheme...gasp!!
OR perhaps, said books were even chosen just for their colour scheme...gasp!!
YES, people actually do that!
I do love the high gloss black lacquered walls and shelves with gold inlays on the door fronts.
I do love the high gloss black lacquered walls and shelves with gold inlays on the door fronts.
Masculine chic library/office - uncluttered, few trinkets, crystal decanters (why are they empty?)
There are not too many books, but they have all been read and enjoyed.
There are not too many books, but they have all been read and enjoyed.
Enough writing ... I have some reading to catch up on.
All image sources on my Library-Den Pinterest board
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