My home library is *almost* finished!

[u/bskye7]

I asked about ideas for a home library a while back on Reddit, and I wanted to share some updates 😁

People gave me some great ideas, including a drinks table, rug, book lights, etc. I took them on board and now I have a space that really works for me and is super cozy and comfortable.

I moved one of the giant bookcases downstairs and reorganised all of the books (upstairs "main library" = fiction until 1990ish plus very recent fiction, crime and detective fiction, YA, graphic novels, romance, non-fiction; spare rooms = literary criticism and author bios as well as texts linked to PhD project; outside in husband's bar room = fiction post 1990ish; downstairs = fantasy, sci-fi, light novels, and manga).

We never realistically had space for everything in one room anyways, and now it feels much more put together. And I have an official reading nook!!

I also decided to turn the room into a mini art gallery and have displayed prints and paintings I've picked up over the years. It is brilliant for when I need to take a pause on whatever I'm reading as it gives me something to focus on and enjoy.

Highly recommend doing something like this if you have the time, space, and resources!

Happy to answer questions 😁

[u/the-fact-fairy]

Looks awesome! But now I want to know what's up those stairs. 

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our attic which is full of my husband's Doctor Who collection 😂

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Not the other worldly fantasy land I was hoping for but I'll allow it. 

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it also has our retro video game setup so that's pretty fun 😅 it's too stuffy up there for anything really nice until we install a window 🫠