I NEED a library of my own. My shelves have no more space for books and I’m absolutely devastated. I NEED (ok fine, it’s a ‘want’) to buy more books. If I had my own place, I would have lots of book shelves in place. There would also be a magazine rack in the toilet. The kitchen would have a shelf for cookbooks and books related to gastronomy.
\nMy book shelves will be categorised according to genre. There will be Literature & General Fiction, Photography, Architecture & Design, Health & Body, Plays & Screenplays, Chinese books (yes, I do have a few!), Non-fiction, Children’s books (not for my children but for myself! I still have some books from childhood). But knowing me, I doubt these categories would work ‘cos I would be strewning my books all over and chucking them whenever’s most convenient. It’s probably more fun like that anyway. Makes the book collection look more eclectic and I’d have more fun browsing the shelves.
\nIf the library is big enough, it will have a ladder running along the row of shelves. You know one of those ladders which allows you to climb up and reach for the books on the highest shelf? Yes, that would be so cool!
\nWooden shelves would be best. The wood would be of a soft brown colour. Maybe cypress would be good heh? The faint aroma of cypress filling the study would be so welcoming and soothing to the senses!
\nA study with a skyroof would be lovely too. In the day, the blue sky and clouds would be visible with sunlight streaming into the study. At night, I would be able to look up and see the stars. There will be windows all around the study so that sunlight and the breeze can stream in. Best if it looks out to the beach, lake or some lovely spot of greenery.
\nMy work desk would have to be big. A sturdy wooden table–Australian Jarrah wood maybe? Love its rich, warm colour. It’s also very durable. Its grain is also straight which is what I would like for a work desk. It has to have a good number of drawers ‘cos I will have lots of stationery. I’m a sucker for stationery. A sleek widescreen powerbook will be on the desk as well.
\nA good stereo sysem must in place too. I need music to fill the room when I work. I don’t like working in dead silence.
\nSo yeah, that’s my dream study!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I NEED a library of my own. My shelves have no more space for books and I’m absolutely devastated. I NEED (ok fine, it’s a ‘want’) to buy more books. If I had my own place, I would have lots … Continue reading