The Best Homes with Beautiful Libraries

With no end of work from home in sight and many kids likely back to in-home learning a majority of the time, library spaces inside the residential developments are no longer just amenity spaces for a recluse. These at-home libraries are incredibly crucial and also provide a much-needed change of scenery. Today’s top designers are incorporating curated book collections from local institutions, serene fireplaces, warm woods and natural earth tones into their spaces, as well as window seating, which allows you to get up close to sunlight for some much needed Vitamin D as the weather grows colder. Plush couches, tables, shelf space, decorative artwork sourced from all over the world and greenery are all also being incorporated to give these spaces a peaceful ambiance.

Designers such as Britt and Damian Zunino of Studio DB (the husband and wife duo, who are not only one of the best kept secret interior designers, but are known for their custom/high-end designs for a roster of celebs), CetraRuddy (the husband-and-wife twosome, John Cetra and Nancy Ruddy, behind some of the most successful and well received residential buildings that blend modern design with historical elements), DXA Studio (a firm led by Partners Jordan Rogove and Wayne Norbeck and famed for their complex conversions projects as well as amazing ability to turn historic buildings into something modern), and more see consumers’ needs changing and really are honing in on each and every detail within the space.