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There’s nothing quite like a wall of books. They have a way of making any space–no matter how industrial–seem warm and inviting. La Maison de Verre–the famed House of Glass– is a perfect example …
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Inviting or no, just imagine the conversation that transpired in that room. It was, after all, frequented by French surrealist poets and writers of the time including Louis Aragon, Paul Eluard, John Cocteau, and Max Jacob.
Click here to learn more about the architecture of the building–and view the “before” photos.
Click here to read The New York Times (26 August 2007) article that touches on the most recent owner.
Ladies and gents, Neil Gaiman’s library …
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*ahem* … his downstairs library. It’s complete with bookish felines and gargoyles–requirements for any truly respectable library.
According to his website, he also has an upstairs library. Apparently, that’s where he keeps books that are best pulled from the shelf at a moment’s notice…those that can accomodate a quick read, when you have but a moment. Say, I like it…
Click here to get the whole story from Shelfari.
Click here to take a tour.
AND click here to visit Neil Gaiman’s official site.
I found the following picture online; but I cannot, for the life of me, find to whom it belongs. So I guess I will make it my own …
After all, there's a lot to like about this cozy nook – the winding staircase, for one. I'm feeling some love for the wood floors and the collection of beautiful books. Brightly painted rooms and artwork are always welcome. And the pups is a nice t
ouch. Of course, there's much I would change too…
If the library was mine I would refinish the stairs; and refurnish the room. A person needs a comfy chair in which to read, wouldn't you agree? The table seems to be sitting in an odd place and topped with things that do nothing to inspire me. And those particular pictures would have to go. Sorry, but it's true. They'd be replaced with photos in sapia tones and fairy tale illustrations. As for the color, I'm not big on Pepto Bismol pink, but a burnt orange or a deep, dark red would do nicely. Add a matching rug and voila – perfection!
Not that I ask for much or anything.
Now, what about you? Could you, would you, or do you call this library home?
Disclaimer: the information contained in this blog post may be more than you can handle. The library highlighted is so amazing your head may very well blow to the moon. Do proceed with caution.
Libraries are always full of imagination, only typically it's relegated to words on a page or the mind of a reader. The imagination housed within a library rarely escapes in tactile form. Not so with Jay Walker's library. Jay Walker – Internet entrepreneur and founder of Walker Digital – owns a private library that rivals the likes of Disney. 3,600 square feet. Three levels. Fine books. Myriad treasures. Just looking at the photos makes me giddy; after all, you just never know what you might happen upon …
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Books bound in rubies? Check. Chandelier from James Bond's Die Another Day? Check. Original Sputnik I satellite? Check. Thing hand from The Addams Family … grasping a box of prosthetic eyeballs? Check, Check.
Endless possibilities? Oh yes, most definitely!
Click here to read the full story at Wired Magazine.
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