Comments on: Dream Room Library In My Dream Home

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:06:41 +0000

http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/i/pics/lg/dhem.jpg The library in the Athenaeum Club, England.

By: thisisbeth

thisisbeth — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:16:18 +0000

I love the Beast's library, too! I've always loved huge libraries, but since I live in a very small house, that will just have to be my dream.

I would like a bigger kitchen (I have quite possibly the world's smallest kitchen outside of an RV–my friend has a studio apartment with a bigger kitchen!), but my dream room would be one with enough storage and room to work on sewing projects.

By: Jenn @ Paying Myself

Jenn @ Paying Myself — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:58:52 +0000

My dream room isn't in my home – it's my dream office in a small, old house that I will buy someday when I am established enough to hang my own shingle and buy a building all my own… I am working on a post about it, inspired by you!

By: Miss M

Miss M — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:19:18 +0000

My mom is turning a part of her new house into a library, it's basically a 2nd story family room but since she lives alone, she would rather have it be a library. My dream room is an open floor plan eat-in kitchen/family room, we would demo part of the existing house and extend outward to create the space. Now if I only had $100k to make it happen!

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:22:02 +0000

Jacuzzi? Nice! I think you should add an attached walk-in-closet and dressing area to go with your ultra-luxe spa room.

By: Tea

Tea — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:56:51 +0000

I love the bookcases. I saw some similar type rooms on Ikea's show floor. LOVE IT! My dream room in my dream home is a bathroom the size of my current studio. (Like 500 square feet). Separate shower, Jacuzzi and tub and TONS of floor space. Like I want it so big and so clean and so fabulous that I could throw a dinner party in it. (But I never would, that's gross). I'd just like to know I could.

By: Carrie On The Cheap

Carrie On The Cheap — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:04:21 +0000

I love your dream room! Floor to ceiling bookshelves always looks so elegant!

By: Vi

Vi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:26:41 +0000

You know, there's a group on facebook called "I'd marry the beast if I could have a library like that", or something along those lines! (I, of course, am a member!)

By: MoneyReasons

MoneyReasons — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:53:39 +0000

All of it was pretty good (except waiting for the bus…)

My favorite theme park was Hollywood Studios… It's kind of ironic really, of the 4 parks, I thought I'd like that one the least and it turned out to be my favorite. I regret missing "Fantasmic". That show only was only on certain days, and unfortunately we were not at Hollywood Studio on any of those day

My wife really enjoyed Dinner in Cinderella's castle. It was pretty cool.

Take advantage of the "FASTPASS" tickets. For the newer rides with long lines, the FASTPASS is the way to go!!!

You'll have a great time! We ended up staying at the "French New Orleans" (we did enjoy the boat ride to Downtown Disney!). It was nice but we went with friends that booked rooms in Animal Kingdom (a deluxe value), and it was really really cool!

You'll have a great time!

I hope the weather is decent for you!

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:33:43 +0000

That's awesome – I think the most expensive part of doing a home library isn't anything to do with the materials or furnishings, per se, it's the extra room that I'll have to have in my house to dedicate as a library. I think as far as dream rooms go, libraries are actually quite affordable. So happy to hear that Costco worked out for you – I like their kitchen displays too.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:32:12 +0000

Come to think of it, I'd like a mud room / laundry room too. Yes to the big island!

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:31:17 +0000

I am SO excited about Disney World! It's unbelievable. Hahha.

What was your favorite part of DWR?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:21:41 +0000

Oh gosh I wish I could have such a beautiful library too! I do love the more realistic idea of showcasing a bookcase with curtains tied at the side, though. That would look really awesome too.

By: girlmakescents

girlmakescents — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:34:24 +0000

My dream room is a room for teaching stuff and crafts. They kind of go hand in hand if I end up teaching primary anyway. A big table, a big desk. Lots of bookshelves and storage. Themed units stored. Sewing machine. Labels. It would be organized but okay to get messy and crafty in.

By: Rita Arens

Rita Arens — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:51:08 +0000

I actually just got my floor-to-ceiling bookshelves last winter about this time. We turned our dining room into a library with a wood floor and a wall of three six-shelf double bookshelves we got at Costco. They have lights and alternating glass and wooden shelves, and the detail and trim is very nice. I was shocked — I thought we'd have to get them made custom. This is the room I use to work from home now, and I'm happy every time I turn around and look at my beloved books. You can do it!

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:41:10 +0000

Yep! My dream house main feature is the library too…but almost the opposite of yours. Dark dark wood, curved w/ two stories of bookshelves, desk w/ lots of drawers, and full floor to cieling windows w/ curtains and drapes w/. tassels!

By: The Asian Pear

The Asian Pear — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:59:08 +0000

Eat-in kitchen with big storage room/mudroom area. BIG. HUGE. With full industrial appliances. Lots of cabinetry. Open concept. Big island. Cork flooring.

By: Moneyreasons

Moneyreasons — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:49:33 +0000

I'm a big fan of having a house library too (my wife constantly reads)… I call it our media room (we have the computer on a desk too).

The most spectacular library that I've ever come across it the one in Biltmore! While not exactly like the "Beauty and the Beast" one, it's pretty impressive! As we toured the house (which was amazing) the library was the one that really impressed me by the largeness of it all.

Monticello had a nice library too, but much much smaller…

Have fun in Disney