Family library

A sunny garden inspired home library and family room project in this gracious home yielded a pretty, supremely comfortable, favorite space to relax and unwind for this busy family.

Hannah Grimshaw never planned to live with her parents again. But when Hannah and her husband Charles were searching for a new home nearly five years ago, they stumbled upon a residence featuring a pool/guest house. That particular house wasn’t “The One,” but the wheels started turning in the Grimshaws’ minds. Already the parents of a toddler with plans to expand their family, the couple considered their lives: Charles, an orthopedic surgeon, had a busy, growing practice. During his years of…

DIY-able ideas for adding functional storage, flexible seating, and family entertainment in a small media room.

Bookshelves are more than just functional pieces of furniture – they’re an opportunity to express your personal style and show off what matters most to you. Your bookshelf is part decor…

Susan on Instagram: "I often get asked how much do we use our library… and have we read all of the books …. At this time of year it’s a cool refuge from the heat and in the cooler months it’s so cosy with the fire lit and a good book to curl up with ….. we are a family of readers and between us all the books have been read at least once ! We have so many both from our childhood and our childrens that now the Small is loving which is such a joy. I love this quote from Alan Bennett … The…

At one end of a large living room in this 19th century renovated carriage house, a bookshelf wall helps define and organize a cozy office space.

I have been a book nerd for as long as I can remember and having a “home library” in my home was always a goal of mine. I am so pleased to have one in our house and it is one of my favorite rooms. Walking in the door makes me so happy and reading...Read More »