Always a work in process, I have a few more wooden crates in my garage being spray painted; yes, this was my best option when buying a new house and building a library before worrying about any other room.
I have books stacked on crates, items that need to be hung on the walls, and still have to put in my tin ceiling that Menard’s denied me over a year ago.
Still unpacking books, and trying to make room.
I love too many stories to make a theme in this library, other than reading books!
Yeah…. move into a house that someone flipped quick, you better check everything!
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So my pipe to drain the bathtub came unhooked. Did not know it when I took a shower. But I certainly heard it when my daughter was draining her bath…
Thank goodness the huge area rug took up the water. I would have lost my brand new furniture; more books than the 40 I threw out; and my first edition Wizard of Oz books were down here; along with many autographed books.
I lost shoes, clothes, and precious books I loved to read.
Lesson learned!
…to put actual bricks in 😂 Only doing spots on the wall for accents; the majority of it will be hidden behind furniture and book cases. Hence; I see the crookedness, and I like it 😃
Sub ceiling going in. Erin getting it done.
Next the subceiling goes up, and then the tin tiles whenever Menards stops holding them hostage.
Bricks will be sponge painted along portions of the walls, and I have a huge area rug to cut down all of the brightness.
I have everything bought I need to turn this 11×11 foot room into my library.
Here is what it looks like now…
Tomorrow I will post the furniture, lamps, and rugs I bought.
The one thing I haven’t gotten? Bookshelves 😳😂
I will start painting tomorrow, and cannot wait to see the results!
The Mark Twain Library in Detroit. Closed in 1996 for renovations and never reopened. I cannot believe my state let this happen 😡😡😡
This photo was posted on the Facebook page for Vintage Books & Anchor Books.
I only have two words…
Yes, please!
At least, that is what I was asked. I am pretty sure that they were referring to e-books versus physical books, but I did have to chuckle. I always swore I would never have an e-reader, and only read “real” books.
I also could not count the number of books; really, really good books, that I have read that were only in an electronic format. I would not have had the opportunity to read those books if I completely relied on printed books.
Now, I also still have every intention of having a library in my home when I have the spare room available for it. I could think of nothing I would enjoy more than a comfortable chair, a soft light, fluffy rug, warm fireplace, and every wall full of bookcases stacked with books. My favorite books, the classics, and books I have not read yet.
I certainly have a good start on the bookcases and books. Now I just need the room.
Where do you keep all of your books? Or have you decided to go the e-reader way to save yourself some room?
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