With the onset of technology and e-books, print might have lost its charms. However, for book lovers, the scent of the printed pages can never be replaced by a touch-screen.
While book lovers still buy hardcovers and paperbacks, some of the most cherished ones are inherited, passed on from one generation to another. Be it classics, comic digests or baby books - storing them is like keeping memories alive.
While the Architectural Digest has called a home-library "a window into the mind and style- of its owner", Flavorwire says:
"We know it's what's inside that counts, but one simple fact just can't be avoided: books are beautiful, and they sure do warm up a room - or, in some cases, an entire building. Plus, at the risk of being totally sentimental, we think that the best books are often the most beautiful: even if their spines are shabby, they exude a kind of well-loved glow, beautiful from the inside out."
Creating a home-library can be a daunting task. A thousand questions may cram up the nooks of your mind, right from where to start to maintenance of the library. Check out some home library building and maintenance tips, here.
And while you figure out the how, when and where, take a look at the stunning home library ideas in the slideshow here.
