r/CozyPlaces • u/GHamPlayz • Oct 15 '24
LIBRARY Bought a new house and decided our 4th bedroom ought to be a library.
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u/Soggy-Courage-7582 Oct 15 '24
Super cozy. I'd love to hang out in there and read all day. Also, that deep blue is amazing.
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 15 '24
My wife and I were worried while we were painting but it feels so right now! I really wanna do the ceiling now too lol
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u/CeruleanWinter Oct 15 '24
Yeees please this is beautiful but the ceiling is screaming out for a different color. Maybe not the same color as the walls but something from that same paint strip a shade or two lighter?
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u/Soggy-Courage-7582 Oct 15 '24
I was thinking the same. Maybe a shade of lighter blue from the Starry Night painting.
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u/tryenko Oct 15 '24
Love the room. Where did you get that light fixture? Cheers
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u/PracticalAndContent Oct 16 '24
Yes, paint the ceiling the same color as the walls and the room will become your reading cave. Also make sure the door is the same color as the walls so it just blends in.
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u/NegativeSemicolon Oct 15 '24
Like the layout but that’s a blindingly big light on the ceiling. I’d try a moderate-large lamp to soften the light.
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u/draizetrain Oct 15 '24
It’d be cool if they could choose how many of those bulbs to light. Like a dimmer
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u/NubileBalls Oct 15 '24
Color changing smart light
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u/sethoscope Oct 15 '24
They could be smart bulbs. Kinda look like they are.
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 16 '24
They are! Admittedly, Edison bulbs would look much better
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u/welderswifeyxo Oct 16 '24
They do make “smart” Edison bulbs. I have them in my own house. they are pricey but can be worth it. It looks amazing congratulations on your new home🩷
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u/ashleynicoleohh Oct 16 '24
Wife here! They’re smart lights so we color change and dim most of the time 🙌
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u/AMTL327 Oct 15 '24
Love it…although I’d love it even more if the ceiling wasn’t bright white. Ceilings are the fifth wall of a room and there’s no rule that they must be white. In this very dramatic library color scheme, a pale grey might be nice if you can’t handle all-over blue. Which would be amazing, ofc.
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 15 '24
The plan is to go with the same Navy! We just got lazy at the end 😂
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u/scarybiscuits Oct 15 '24
Before you commit, upload this photo into a Paint program, eye dropper the navy and brush it over the ceiling. Just to be sure.
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u/_Darsit_ Oct 15 '24
Between the deep blue and the Van Gogh, it look very T.A.R.D.I.S.y
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 15 '24
ONE OF US! ONE OF US!!
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u/Hopeful_Passenger_69 Oct 16 '24
Were the built-ins already there or did you do an ikea hack? They look so good!
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u/kittywhisker Oct 15 '24
What is the name of this paint colour? Its really great.
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u/nearxe Oct 15 '24
Full coziness marks for "Psalm for the Wild Built", well done.
Also, i see some people suggesting painting the ceiling... we did a very saturated coral ceiling with deep green walls, and we love it, would have worked above a blue like this as well. You could also pick up a deep golden yellow from that van Gogh. Just note that the popcorn ceiling is going to add a bit of greyness to whatever colour you choose, so err on the side of too bright when you're picking paint.
If you're thinking about ever doing popcorn celling removal, do it before you paint, or get a cheap paint that's meant for ceilings and is less-waterproof/durable than good-quality wall paint; scraping a ceiling painted with high-quality paint sucks SO much.
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u/ashleynicoleohh Oct 16 '24
Psalm for the Wild Built and Prayer for the Crown Shy wrecked me. So beautiful. 🤌
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u/NightOwl_82 Oct 15 '24
Nice, Yiu could get a new patterned rug with some blue in it and some complimenting cushions
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u/wonder_aj Oct 15 '24
I was getting ready to judge the book taste but honestly, it’s impeccable. 10/10 well done, have you got room for a little one?
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u/PG-DaMan Oct 15 '24
That is AWESOME!
Always wanted a room for that. I would have used a maroon color but that is great!
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u/Atlmama Oct 15 '24
I would like to move in, please. I don’t take up much space and I clean up after myself. 😂
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u/Therealpambeasley33 Oct 15 '24
You should read the red rising series based on your book collection
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 16 '24
I’ve heard nothing but good things! I’m finishing up Chain Gang All-Stars right now and then will probably check out Red Rising!
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u/motu147 Oct 15 '24
This is fantastic. Very cozy! You should look up color drenched rooms. It has a similar vibe, but the ceiling and all moulding is painted the same - gives it a whole other dimension.
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 15 '24
It’s absolutely the move! We were just lazy lol. We’ll paint the rest at some point, still have a gallon-ish of this paint.
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u/paigeafterpaige Oct 15 '24
Move painting down 4 inches
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u/scarybiscuits Oct 15 '24
Line it up with the height of the bookcases?
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u/Stone0777 Oct 16 '24
I wouldn’t call this a library but very nice reading room.
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 16 '24
noun , Plural li·brar·ies. a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
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u/Intrepid-Sign-63 Oct 15 '24
Oof is the Samantha Shannon any good? I loved the Bone Season series. Love d library
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u/ashleynicoleohh Oct 16 '24
Wife here - correction: Priory was AMAZING. Day of Fallen Night was ROUGH.
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u/upintheaireeee Oct 15 '24
Got any book recs? And the blue is amazing
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u/Jiteye Oct 15 '24
Are the bookshelves built-ins ?
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 15 '24
Sorta! We actually took Billy bookshelves from IKEA and built them into the wall!
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u/itig24 Oct 15 '24
We are considering Billy bookshelves in the library and office we are planning. My only concern has been if they’ll hold up to the book weights over time. Have you seen any issues?
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u/ashleynicoleohh Oct 16 '24
Wife here - the only issue we had is if the backing doesn’t line up. Just be careful when painting and reinforcing to the wall!
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u/Wild_Albatross7534 Oct 16 '24
First of all, great room! Lots of people are commenting on the ceiling. I've never had the courage to do anything but white. When is it a good idea and how do you know what color?
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u/Tribe303 Oct 16 '24
That's gorgeous, and I'm very picky. As long as the overhead light has a dimmer, no issues with the lighting either. Sweet!
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u/GHamPlayz Oct 16 '24
Oh they’re all smart bulbs! I just had to have them super bright to get the picture lol
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u/EnvironmentalBus9713 Oct 16 '24
I'm strongly digging this room - the Van Gogh hits in the right spot for me while tying the wall color together with the rest of the room. Great job.
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u/sexpsychologist Oct 16 '24
You made a great decision. That’s a stunner and those deep tones are perfect for cozy reading and concentration.
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