Every home should have: A Cozy and Functional Home Library

functional and beautiful home library via belle vivir blog

If the kitchen is the heart of the house then the library is the brain.  Cliche, but true.  A Home library that is both cozy and functional will secure its place in the house as the room where everyone will want to be.  Regardless of your decor style, weather classic or modern, libraries should provide a restful and inspiring atmosphere to the user.  In order to be functional I think it’s a good idea to organize the books first by categories and then by color.  I’m not a big fan of covering books to make them look the same color I prefer the more realistic appeal of a library full of non-covered books.  Rolling or wheel ladder for high ceiling libraries is a great idea.

functional and beautiful home library via belle vivir blog
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady home library

functional and beautiful lauren santo domingo home library via belle vivir blog
functional and beautiful home library via belle vivir blog
Rolling or wheel ladder for high ceiling libraries is a great idea.
functional and beautiful diane von fursteinberg home library via belle vivir blog
Diane Von Furstenberg library.
functional and beautiful kelly wearstler home library via belle vivir blog
Kelly Wearstler
Cozy and rustic library by Benedikt Bolza
A red library for sure will stop your visitors on track
A black home library and crystal chandelier.
A very bold library in fucsia by Lindsey Coral Harper design
functional and beautiful home library Elle Decor via belle vivir blog
top image, Natalia Bianchi home in Italy