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Build Your Dream Library: Essentials for Every Book-Lover’s Shelf
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items If you've ever dreamed of building your own cozy, stylish library, this list is your blueprint. I’ve spent years scouring the internet, talking to friends and searching stores for the ideal pieces for my library-- from comfy chairs to beautiful shelv...
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Book Storage
Cozy Reading Chairs
Lighting for those late-Night Page Turns
Decor That Celebrates the Written Word
Book Storage
Bookshelves and book storage is the backbone of any personal library
It’s a classic that many book lovers use in their personal libraries for a reason. Adjustable shelves, functional and a price that won’t drain your book budget. It fits everything from oversized hardcovers to manga volumes, and you can customize it w...
Ikea Billy Bookshelf
Sauder bookcases provide a vintage vibe without the antique store price. These bookcases are sturdy and have glass-front doors that keep your books dust-free.
Barrister Lane Salt Oak Open Bookcase
Spinning shelves can be a great way to store an assortment of books and add some book-centric decor. These are great if you are trying to display books by theme or type (e.g., manga, science fiction).
Aheaplus Rotating Bookshelf
Floating bookshelves can provide a really unique look to a library. It's also really handy if you have a bunch of books in your TBR (to be read) pile and need to be reminded of them :)
Floating Bookshelf
If you're limited on space to store your books, a regular, affordable and sturdy shelf is sometimes all you need. These shelves are great for just that.
White 4-Tier Open Bookshelf, Adjustable Storage Shelves, Floor Standing Unit for Modern Home Organization
Cozy Reading Chairs
It’s not just where you read—it’s how you feel when you sit down with a great book.
My family has been buying furniture from Grand Home Furnishings for decades and they always are comfortable and hold up great! As a shorter person, I love curling up on a cozy chair to read and this one checks that box.
Megginson Oversized Swivel Chair
Admittably, La-z-Boy recliners are not going to be everyone's cup of tea. However, they do tend to be quite cozy and I can confirm they're great for reading a book in comfort.
Collage Rocking Recliner
Lounge chairs can be quite cozy because sometimes you just want to lay down with a good book. As a bonus, this one has storage !
Southern Enterprises Meyson Chaise Lounge with Storage
Lighting for those late-Night Page Turns
The right light makes your library glow—even if you’re reading at 2am.
Light strips are a popular option for bookshelves because they can enhance the look and feel of a bookshelf. These from Ikea are great options for just that (we love them and that they come in a variety of colors or plain white).
VATTENSTEN LED light strip
These are great, powerful but not too powerful lights. They also double as good lights for late night crafting!
BenQ e-Reading Desk Lamp Genie
I've actually purchased a few lamps from Home Depot over the years and they've all held up well (over 10 years later). What we like about this one is it doubles as a table, provides an easy way to charge a phone and provides just the right amount of light when reading in a neighboring chair.
Brightech Owen 56 in. Havana Brown Mid-Century Modern LED Bedside Table Lamp with Built-In USB Port and Wireless Charging Pad
Decor That Celebrates the Written Word
Decor that enhances the look and feel of your personal library. These pair well with your own tastes and other personal designs.
These look amazing on bookshelves and are so fitting, especially if you're a book dragon like me. There are a variety of designs and colors to choose from and they not only look great but are well made. Perfect for the fantasy section of your library...
Dragon Book Nook
Literary pillows are great accent pieces for your couch or chair in your personal library.
Literary Pillows
If you enjoy candles (or reading my candlelight) there are a variety of scented candles out there that are book themed. These not only show off your love for specific books but make reading scent-i-fully good!
Book Candles
These made for great decor in your library because they're flowers made from the pages of old books. They're easy to put into a vase or if you want to go an extra mile, use a small planter and put these flowers in and fill them with pebbles.
I've bought a couple of these before (if you hit the right conventions you can find succulent versions of these!)
I've bought a couple of these before (if you hit the right conventions you can find succulent versions of these!)
Paper flowers made from old book pages