an ideal

I've been a fan of this library for some time now. It comes the closest to the ideal I have in my head of any other library I've seen; I wanted sweeping, tall windows to contrast with the rich darkness of the interior. Dark hardwood shelving that overflows with volumes of literature, poetry, history, and art books. Flooring could be hardwood as well, but certainly some sort of exotic carpet. Multiple stories were optional to me, but definitely shelves that reached high enough to need a ladder. This-- this is just gorgeous.

Image Source: Cottage on the New England Coast by Allan Greenberg