A Blue Library

12 Feb A Blue Library

Posted at 11:43h in architecture, blue & white, Decor, Interior Design, libraries by admin 0 Comments
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“A house that has a library in it has a soul”  – Plato
We've been drooling over this peacock blue library for a while now, via House Beautiful.

I’ve been drooling over this gorgeous blue library ever since I saw it in the June 2013 issue of House Beautiful.  It is so inviting and cozy..perfect for these cold winter days!  The walls and woodwork are painted a deep saturated color- Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue and the ceiling is tented with a Michael S. Smith Indian block fabric, Jasper. How amazing is that!?!  The tufted sofa is upholstered in a blue Schumacher silk velvet… if I was to curl up on that with a good book, I don’t think I’d ever want to leave!  The pair of gold & mirrored tables and wall sconces provide sparkle, while the lighter area rug and roman shade keep the room from feeling too heavy.  Rich monochromatic color palette: blue library and blue velvet sofa. House Beautiful June 2013.

Lately, more blue libraries have been crossing my path, and I love them all!  
Pine Library - transitional - living room - new york - Cory Connor Designs

At a Chicago apartment decorated by Nate Berkus and Anne Coyle, the library's glossy walls, painted in Farrow & Ball's Off-Black, serve as a striking backdrop for an eclectically framed mix of artwork. The sofa's striped upholstery and an ikat pillow by Madeline Weinrib add graphic touches.
Elle Décor
 

Designer: Ashley Whittaker via Ashley Whittaker Designs
If you can’t pull the trigger on those dark, saturated blues, how about one of these lighter, muted hues?
Architectural Digest - Cozy blue library.
Architectural Digest

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Books in blue.

I love books…reading them and holding them and turning pages (You won’t find me on a Kindle). Our house has bookcases full of them, and you’ll find an ever-growing stack of books next to my bed.  They also find resting places in baskets, on coffee tables and stools, and on the piano.

Sometimes I forget myself in a book... quote books world imagination reading read real life

This is SO me…

Yes! Except I would end up falling asleep before 4...... :D
Someday I would love to have a library…and most likely, it will be a shade of blue.
Meredith Heron Design - #Hurndale Den in the Feb 2014 Canadian House and Home issue and featured on Elements of Style blog.

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  • Cheryl Luckett
    Posted at 13:43h, 12 February

    Love them all!!

  • Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door
    Posted at 15:20h, 12 February

    I am a big fan of this look!! And always happy to see bookshelves that have books in them.

  • Kris @ Driven by Décor
    Posted at 14:55h, 14 February

    I am totally crushing on blue rooms too right now. I've seen Hague Blue (the color in the first pic) used in a lot of different spaces and it's just amazing!