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The dream of anyone who loves to read is to have a library at home, that's a fact! Even better if it is super organized and has decorative elements that will make the reading corner even more special.
Tips for setting up a library at home
With the following tips, you will know how to make your library beautiful, organized, and, most importantly, with books that are beautifully preserved. After all, treasures deserve good care.
Have a bookshelf
Having a bookcase or hanging bookshelves is the first step in organizing your home library. Choose a piece of furniture that has a size that fits the amount of books you have at home. It is essential to have a piece of furniture for your books, which can be in an office, if you have space for it, or it can be next to your living room, or next to your bedroom.
Say goodbye to books piled up in your dresser, closet, or rack: they deserve a corner all to themselves, and I bet you'll agree with that. It's a worthwhile investment!
Organize your books alphabetically
It may seem too traditional, but organizing your books in alphabetical order is essential to be able to find them when you need a specific copy, especially if you are a book eater and have several at home. No more thinking that a certain book has gone missing or that you have lent it to someone and they haven't returned it - although this can happen anyway.
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Another way to find your books more easily is to organize them by genre. You can, for example, separate them by romance, short stories, poetry, comics, science fiction, among others. And, if you are one of those readers who reads stories from all over the world, you can separate them by national and foreign as well. There are also those who separate them by literature produced by women and by men. In this case, see what elsefits your collection.
Organize by knowledge areas
If you are the kind of person who reads books from different fields of knowledge, one option is to organize your books with this in mind, i.e., make divisions in your bookshelf that demarcate where the books on Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Mathematics, etc. are located.
Hygienize the shelves
Just like any piece of furniture in your house, your bookshelf needs cleaning too. After all, dust can damage your books, and you don't want that. Or worse: a lack of hygiene in the corner of your books can breed moths that feed on the starch present in the glue used in the books, which is sometimes also present in the paper and the pigment of the ink used in printing. A good duster and a cleaning clothdampened with alcohol will be your best friends in this cleaning.
Clean the cover and spine of books
What do you mean by cleaning the cover and the spine of your books? That's right. Over time, your books gather dust, if they don't already come dirty when they are bought in bookstores. In addition, the cover ends up absorbing humidity and even the grease from your hands or any other dirt on them.
To clean, just dampen a cloth with alcohol or water and rub it very lightly over the spine and the cover of the book. You will see the dirt that will come out. Do this procedure at least once a year, it already helps a lot. In the case of old books, it is best to put them in plastic wrap, and we will talk about this next.
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If you have collections of old books at home, or rare old editions, don't let your books get dusty and mothproofed. If you want to preserve them, put them in plastic bags and seal them. Wrapping them with plastic film is also an option, but do it very carefully if the work is already badly damaged.
Have a good armchair or chair for reading
Having an armchair, which brings comfort when reading, is a dream of those who want a library at home. However, it is also possible to read in office chairs, next to a small table.
Remember to choose an armchair or chair that adapts well to the needs of your body, especially your spine - even more so if you spend hours reading, whether for entertainment or for studying. And if you are a night owl, make sure you also have a good light fixture next to the armchair or chair so as not to impair your vision.
Decorate your library
Do you know what is almost better than having a library at home? Being able to decorate it! And this depends on the taste of each reader. It is possible to decorate with the beloved plants, with various knick-knacks from trips you have made, or those that somehow refer to books and literature.
Another alternative is to use and abuse of dolls, such as funkos, of people you admire - and anything goes: writers, characters, actors or singers. Ah, and, at Christmas, you can fill your bookshelf with colored led lights.
Video tutorials for keeping your library organized
Below, check out more information and options to help you make your book corner tidier and cozier. After all, you deserve it!
How to organize your bookcase and optimize your space
In this video, Lucas dos Reis will help you not only to organize your bookshelf, through nine tips, but he will also help you to have more space left over - to buy more books, of course. These are precious tips for those who need to optimize their reading corner.
Organize your books by color for a rainbow bookshelf
If you don't mind not having your books organized by alphabetical order, genre or area, you'll fall in love with organizing them by color. It looks great, especially if you love a colorful environment. Thais Godinho tells you how to do this separation by color, mentioning the advantages and disadvantages. Don't miss it!
How to care for and preserve your books
Learn, with Ju Cirqueira, how to clean the books and preserve the treasures of your library. She even gives warnings about the excessive sun and humidity that your books may end up receiving, depending on the place where your bookshelf is. Check it out!
Camo make cataloging your books
Here, Aione Simões teaches you how to catalog your books using Excel, a very accessible program. You can even keep track of the books you've borrowed and the number of books you've read. What's more, she provides the link to the spreadsheet so you can organize your library at home. If you love organization, you can't miss this video.
How to organize a children's library
If you are a mother or father and want to encourage your child to be enchanted by the world of books, you need to know how to organize a children's library at home. Almira Dantas gives some tips, such as keeping the books within the little ones' reach, and mentions essential children's books to have on the bookshelf, as well as explains them. It's worth checking!
Now that you have all the tips to have an impeccable home library, how about ideas on how to make this space beautiful? Check out the 70 pictures we've separated for you!
70 pictures of a home library to make you even more in love with books
If you need inspiration for organizing your library, you are in the right place. Check out the following pictures, which show spaces for all tastes, pockets, and amount of books.
1. having a library at home is a dream for anyone who is crazy about books
2. it is a daydream through so many stories and verses
3. for those who love to read a lot, having a library at home is essential
4. as fundamental as having food on the table or being clothed
5. by the way, every reader believes that having books is a right
6. just like any other human right
7. having books at home is a power!
8. it is to navigate through other worlds and other realities
9. but without leaving home, being there in the armchair or the chair
10. and for those who love decoration, the home library is a must
11. you can unleash your imagination to arrange the shelves
12. you can organize it alphabetically, by genre or area of knowledge
13. you can decorate with knick-knacks and ornaments
14. as in this bookcase with cameras and vases
15. if you are passionate about books and plants, rest assured
16. their two loves were born for each other
17. Isn't that exciting?
18. in addition, you can choose other objects in the surroundings
19. stylish lamps and other little things
20. charming armchairs will make a difference in your home library
21. and will make the environment cozier
22. not to mention that you can vary the color of your bookshelves
23. this way, your home library will look amazing
24. like this green bookcase
25. or this one in yellow
26. by the way, speaking of bookshelves
27. there are options for all pockets
28. you can opt for simple steel shelves
29. it is possible to use them and still bring refinement to your corner
30. there are great options for all tastes
31. even for children
32. and if the year has been kind to you, you can buy one with a super-special design
33. or have it planned
34. so your bookshelf will be in accordance with the space you have at home
35. if you don't have many books
36. an option are suspended shelves
37. after all, it is not only with bookshelves that one makes a library at home
38. smaller bookcases also bring charm to any environment
39. and it's okay if you don't have a room just for the library
40. you can use the dining room
41. or even the corridors
42 The important thing is to have a corner for your precious things, the books
43. no more books scattered all over the house
44. you deserve to have a library at home
45. imagine all your books in one place
46. organized according to your preference
47. always within easy reach
48. all well sanitized in your home library
49. nothing against public libraries
50. We even have friends who like it, but we prefer to have our own.
51. there is no greater treasure than a good book
52. and to have a library at home, then, is to be a trillionaire
53: Just imagine, a whole corner dedicated to books!
54. a home library is a dream come true for many people
55. each new book is a part of life
56. from our history
57 In fact, a world, a country without books is nothing
58. all people need stories
59. even better if the library is in your own home
60. on beautiful bookshelves!
61. after so many inspirations
62. from observing beautiful libraries at home
63. and to have all our tips
64: you are more than capable of having your own private library
65 Or, if you already have it, are you ready to make it even tidier and more beautiful?
66. and remember: the home library does not have to be an ultra-serious space
67 It can be fun and at the same time organized
68 Your reading corner needs to look like you
69. a place where you feel like you are in paradise
70. because that's what a library looks like!
I bet your definitions of perfection have been updated after so many pictures of a home library, and to continue on this theme, check out these book shelf ideas to make your reading corner even better!
