Let’s be honest: not many of us regularly throw dinner parties but still many of us have a dining room. If it’s often left unused, maybe it’s time to fix that? Pairing a dining room with a library will make use of this space and will give you a stylish space for reading and maybe working or studying. Here are some tips to merge these rooms in one.
Find Proper Bookshelves
If you already have a dining room, it’s time to add bookshelves or bookcases there. You will have to figure out how many books you have, the measurements of the bookcases or shelves and how many walls they will cover. The easiest idea is to hang wall shelves of any kind, which will look airy and will accommodate as many books and decor as you need. Building in bookcases will be more difficult to realize but still they will look very cohesive. As for separate bookcases and shelving units, this is a great solution as they will be easy to find. Pay attention to the colors and style of the units: if you have a small room, stick to lighter shades and more delicate designs. If you want some color, think of adding colorful arched bookcases. Highlight the architecture of the room with your bookshelves: quirky and whimsical libraries are always a thing.
The modern rustic space features wall-mounted shelves and dining furniture, all of them stained. The bright pendant lamp and artwork add color.
This is a library with built-in bookcases, and the chic round table paired with cane chairs invite to read.
The pink bookcase covering the whole wall is the main focal point here. The blush acrylic chairs echo with the bookcase.
The dining space features a bold orange bookcase, and rust-colored chairs echo with it.
Pendant lamps highlight the double-height ceiling, the sleek open shelves show off a lot of books. Marble paired with cane create an eye-catchy dining zone.
The airy space shows off built-in storage units with open shelves and drawers and a large table and mismatch chairs.
This is how you can pull off a small reading-dining space. The built-in niches flow into the storage bench, and pastel cushions and chairs add slight touches of color.
This stylish modern space features a row of bookcases, light-stained furniture and a pendant lamp. This is a welcoming room for doing anything you want to.
The elegant space is done with bookshelves, sleek minimal dining furniture. The gallery wall shows off all the interest and passions of the owners.
This space definitely belongs to a passionate reader with bookshelves covering the wall. The dining spot is illuminated with quirky wooden lamps.
This airy room is done with a bookcases and a reading chair at the window. The stained table and black chairs can be used not only for dinner parties but also for reading.
The red table is the focal point of the space, and mix and match chairs invite you to choose where you want to sit.
This exquisite room is done with a couple of lit up bookcases, elegant dining furniture and there's even a home office here.
This eye-catchy space features two current trends: curved furntiure and earthy shades. The bench repeats the shape of the shelves.
The small white space features built-in shelves, a corner sofa and a table and some chairs. This is a refined and chic combo for both reading and eating.
Placing a dining space in the corner guarantees coziness. Two walls are covered with bookshelves and the dining furniture is modern.
The modern space is done with multiple bookshelves covering the whole wall. The glass table is paired with curved chairs.
The welcoming dining room is done with several built-in bookcases up to the ceiling. The dining space features modern stained furniture.
The attic space features yellow bookcases up to the ceiling, and the color fills the room with sunlight. The dining chairs are pink ones.
The modern dining room shows off bookshelves with a ladder, and the curved dining furniture is echoed in the handles of the storage unit.
Consider Your Dining Spot
Try to make your dining space zone echo with the bookshelves somehow: in design, color, shape, this way you will easily tie the areas together. Make sure that chairs here are comfortable for long sitting: they can be even shaped more like armchairs to really create a library feel. Mix and match chairs will add an eye-catchy touch to the space. If there’s not enough light, add table lamps or lights. Voila, a nice library dining room is ready and waiting for you!
This modern farmhouse dining room is built around the bookcases with a library ladder. Besides a dining spot, there's a reading nook at the window.
This sophisticated space is done with built-in bookshelves, a large round table, white chairs and a silver floor lamp.
The doouble-height bookcases show off not only books but also decor and art. The dining zone is also a combo of modern and old: the vintage dining table is paired with white curved chairs.
This stylish Scandinavian space includes tall bookcases, a marble table and black chairs, and the bubble chandelier is geat for reading.
The modern dining room shows off lots of bookshelves, and the stained table contrasts the curved white chairs.
This pretty room with lots of built-in bookshelves and a dining zone in the center is great for reading.
The elegant and refined bookcases are juxtapositioned with relaxed rustic stained furniture.
The lovely space with mid-century modern dining furniture features light blue bookshelves covering the walls.
This dining room is a whole entertainment zone with bookshelves, tabletop games.
The black bookcases cover the walls, and the stained table and bright chairs create a focal point.
The elegant space features a wall totally covered with black bookshelves, and even the dining chairs seem to look more like reading ones.
The attic wall is fully covered with bookshelves, and a whitewashed dining table and cane chairs invite to read here.
This adorable vintage space is covered with olive green bookshelves completely. The vintage stained dining furniture and decor add to the style. (via theestateofthings).
This bright space is done with built-in bookshelves. The table with teal legs is echoed with green vases. (via domino).
This beautiful vintage space features wall-mounted shelves, a stained table and various chairs. (via houseandgarden).
This small nook is functional: there's a shelving system on the wall and a dining zone. (via cupofjo).
The black library is fully covered with bookshelves, and you can see a stained table and white chairs here. (via apartmenttherapy).
The dining space is infused with touches of pink and red with the help of the artwork, pendant lamp and rug.
The white bookcases cover the wall, and the light-stained furniture doesn't distract attention from them.
The dining room features wall-mounted shelves, a gallery wall with various decor and lights. The dining space is done with a simple table and mix and match modern chairs.
The open shelves feature books and decor, and they are very eye-catching. The vintage table and modern chairs add more interest.
This welcoming rustic space features bookshelves covering the wall, the stained table and mix and match chairs add a warm feel.
This lovely space is a library, home office and dining space in one. One wall is covered with bookshelves, the stained table is a desk at the same time, and the unique lamps wows.
Such open shelves look lightweight, and the chair design echoes with them adding an airy feel.
The Scandinavian space is done with wall shelves and a shelving unit. The stained dining furniture matches the style and adds coziness.