Home library, furniture for reading and storing books

Modern information storage systems make it possible to fit a solid collection of books on one medium. However, the classic printed home library, the furniture for which is selected with taste, will never cease to be in demand. Moreover, furniture manufacturers offer a lot of models to create a unique and comfortable environment.

Distinctive features

When arranging a library in an apartment, you must adhere to some rules:

Bright sunlight contributes to the fading of covers, yellowing pages. Therefore, window openings are necessarily decorated with blackout curtains, blinds or Roman curtains;
Certain temperature conditions and good ventilation will ensure long-term preservation of books. Suitable air parameters: temperature 16-19 ° C, humidity - up to 60%. Therefore, heating radiators are closed with decorative special panels, and window frames should be without cracks to exclude drafts;
There are two types of artificial lighting. The general background will uniformly illuminate the room, and local sources (rotary lights or lamps built into the visor of the cabinets) will make it easier to search for books. Floor lamps, wall lamps will make reading literature comfortable and enjoyable;
Books are better kept upright. In an inclined position, bindings are deformed over time, and with horizontal placement of books there will be insufficient ventilation;
Particular attention is paid to the furnishings of the premises. Classical libraries are decorated with dark wood furniture in natural shades. Traditional timeless set: wooden cabinets, armchairs, sofa. If the room performs the function of an office, then a chair and a massive desk are sure to be installed. Popular accessories are grandfather clocks and expensive work accessories.

Nowadays, there are few separate rooms that play the role of a library exclusively. The most common option is a library-cabinet.

Varieties

Designers offer many design options for home libraries. Furniture is selected taking into account the style and size of the room, the number of books, the wishes of the owners.

Rack

This cabinet furniture consists of multi-tier shelves that are fixed with racks or side walls. Since books weigh quite a lot, the optimal cell length is 55-80 cm. Otherwise, longer shelves (even strong metal ones) may bend under the weight of the publications. The height of the cells is determined by the size of the books that will be placed on the shelves. The number of tiers can be the most diverse. Depth of shelves is better to choose with a small margin. For convenient storage of various books, shelves with a depth of 35-40 cm are quite suitable. The design of the shelves can be different:

Open models do not have frontal flaps. Traditional products are assembled with rear and side walls. The main advantage is the low price. You can assemble the rack yourself from different materials. Such furniture is protected from direct sunlight, otherwise the covers and roots of books can fade;
Closed doors have a special type of door. Slide panels move along the structure and cover only some part of the rack;
Archival racks are convenient to use for long-term storage of books. As a rule, they are open and assembled from metal elements;
Modular racks are completed from separate blocks or metal base constructions are supplemented with special open wooden boxes. A special advantage of such furniture is that it is easy to rearrange, add individual elements or remove it.

Shelving helps to organize the space perfectly, they are inexpensive and fit perfectly into home libraries of different styles.

Cupboard

This furniture is an integral and traditional element of the home library. Books in cabinets are recommended to be placed in one row, so the optimal shelf depth for ordinary books is 15-25 cm (for large publications - 30-35 cm). Bookcases are available in cabinet, built-in and modular.

Case models are considered the most popular. The main advantages of furniture are mobility and wide functionality. Hinged doors can have blind or glass canvases (tinted, transparent). Most often, bookcases are equipped with combined facades with glass inserts;
A modern version of the built-in models is a sliding wardrobe. Such furniture cannot be rearranged, but this disadvantage is more than compensated by the advantages: since there are no gaps between the cabinet and the wall, less dust is collected, the internal shelves are attached directly to the walls, which significantly reduces the cost of furniture;
Modular products consist of individual elements and allow you to create sets of furniture of various sizes and shapes. Separate storage systems can be open and quite suitable for storing newspapers and magazines.

You can install both open and closed cabinets in the library. It is better to give preference to furniture with doors - so books dust less and the atmosphere has a more aesthetic appearance.

Separately, it is worth noting the formal cabinets, consisting of small drawers. For an extensive library, it is imperative to compile a catalog, making it easier to search for books.

Table and chair

To spend time comfortably, only a sofa or armchairs may not be enough. If it is supposed to work in the room, then the furniture for the home library is necessarily complemented by a table and chair:

An ordinary reading table does not have additional drawers or interior compartments. To make it convenient to read a book or work with a catalog, a desk lamp, note paper and a pen / pencil are enough;
In small rooms, you can install a transforming table, which when folded will stand against the wall. And in the unfolded form, the table allows several people to sit comfortably to solve some working moments;
At computer tables on the countertops, stands for monitors, laptops can be fixed.

To provide a full-fledged working environment in the library rooms, chairs are needed. In order not to get tired during the work, chairs with high backs and armrests are selected. To work at a computer table, it is advisable to choose models of orthopedic chairs equipped with wheels. It is advisable to select products that can be adjusted in height, depth of fit and always with armrests.

Armchair

In traditional libraries for easy reading books you can install chairs. The best option is chairs with an additional pouf / special footrest. Such furniture models will allow you to enjoy reading books for a long time. Products are selected in medium sizes - so that the reader does not feel stiff, but it was also convenient to lean on the armrests.

Upholstery is selected taking into account the design of the room. For a library in the classical style, leather, velor, jacquard are suitable. Products with plain upholstery made of linen, faux suede will perfectly fit into the modern style.

Materials of manufacture

Often, home library furniture emphasizes owner status. And then for the decor of the room are selected products from expensive wood: oak, beech, ash. Wooden cabinets and racks look solid, representative and can retain their original appearance for many years. Furniture for the home library, decorated in a modern style or hi-tech, can be created from plastic, metal, MDF or particleboard.

For the manufacture of glass doors, manufacturers use tempered glass coated on the inside with a special film for strength. Such doors perfectly protect the contents of the cabinets from dust, bright sunlight and are transparent or matte. In cabinet cabinets, door leafs can have a combined facade. The lower part of the canvas is made deaf, and the upper part is made of glass. Bottom closed shelves in such cabinets can be used to store not only books.

How to arrange and fix

So that the rooms do not look cluttered, it is recommended to adhere to the advice of designers on the location of furniture in the library:

In small rooms, book racks are installed along one wall. Moreover, the shelves are located from floor to ceiling;
An excellent solution is the placement of bookcases or shelves around openings (door or window). Reliable wooden or metal bases are used to design structures;
To prevent bookcases from creating a monolithic heavy look, separate sections are placed on the walls, between window openings. In this case, it is possible to conveniently organize the books - you can select special cabinets for children's literature, scientific or home;
In order not to lose precious meters, bookshelves are built up to the ceiling. It is difficult to use such a high situation without special devices. The optimal solution is a neat mobile staircase. To move it along bookshelves, a monorail is specially fixed. The ladder easily moves left and right and allows you to quickly / conveniently get / put books in place from any upper shelves;
If you choose modular storage systems for books, it will be easy to add / reduce sections. Such items are quickly rearranged.

Since the structures for storing literature have impressive dimensions and solid weight (due to the many books), furniture fixations pay special attention to:

Racks of clear geometric lines have a wall mount that is visually almost invisible. Or the racks on which the shelves are fixed are fixed on the stream and on the floor. Making such a fastener takes some time, but there will be an “iron” guarantee that the structure will not fall if it is accidentally shaken;
Island fastening of shelves looks spectacular in large rooms, since objects can additionally perform a zoning function. At the same time, it is better to make furniture “through” - shelves are assembled without rear walls. Shelves are selected double width, since books on them can be placed on both sides. An interesting solution - rotating shelving, shelves which rotate around its axis. The base is fixed to the floor and ceiling.

To create an exquisite home library, you will have to spend some time planning book storage systems, choosing finishes, and arranging lighting. However, reading paper books in a comfortable environment will make your leisure time enjoyable and your evening cozy.