Create a Home Library

Library in an Open Floor Plan

A library can occupy a small corner of a large, open space.

Here a tall, freestanding bookcase serves as a partition, separating the main room from the cozy corner devoted to books. A small area rug and a row of windows further define the library. Low shelves make use of otherwise wasted space beneath the windows, and an armchair and reading lamp invite readers to sit and savor the books and the room.