Interesting library pictures? Anyone got any?

[PokerG]

I am in the process of redesigning our main living room into a library. We are aiming for a gentlemans club/college library look with fire and regency winged armchairs.

I am looking for inspiration from you guys (and gals) if any of you have seen anything anywhere whether its in a stately home, castle, house or just a series of bookshelves that you have made yourselves, can you send me a link or post an image.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[devonwoody]

Looks like you are giving up TV then?

 

[superunknown]

looks good!

 

[Marky]

I am in the process of doing a library 10m 'U' shape in oak at the moment. well will start after Easter when I have visited the outlaws in Kirkcaldy.

I will do a 'wip' when I start but until then you will get an enormous amount of ideas from this site.

http://www.thistlejoinery.co.uk/index.html

Hope this helps.

Marky

 

[Jake]

That joinery is just down the road from me!

 

[Marky]

I saw their site a few years ago and thought i'd save the link as they have some interesting ideas.

Have you seen any of their work Jake..

 

[Jake]

No, I've never stopped in. Called them once to inquire about some windows, and was sent away with a flea in my ear - then looked them up on the net to find out why they'd been quite so sniffy. Pretty high class, pricey, stuff. No sign of that from the outside.

 

[Marky]

Although from what the site says...

They only make in MDF. Looks good though, but at those prices I would think so...

 

[PokerG]

That site is awesome!

Thanks for the link.

Gary

 

[Jake]

They only make in MDF. Looks good though, but at those prices I would think so...

Hadn't noticed the MDF thing - they disguise it well.

 

[Marky]

Yeah, everything is made from MDF, probably things like pediment mouldings are moulded and bought in but everything else is MDF and then they paint it...

See here

http://www.thistlejoinery.co.uk/html/md ... nment.html

and for the painting here

http://www.thistlejoinery.co.uk/html/woodpainting.html

Wish I could paint like that...

Marky

 

[Chris Knight]

I reckon this one is quite stunning
http://www.thistlejoinery.co.uk/assets/ ... ail465.jpg

I imagine it probably doubles (or more) the cost that Thistle charge.

 

[tibbs]

There's some very nice panelling & library units by Mike Hide here.

And also, don't laugh , but if you have Sky or cable - look out for re-runs of "Monarch of the Glen" - they have some pretty nice looking panelling & woodwork in the hall & library of the house being used as "Glenbogle".

Richard

 

[mudman]

Everything is supplied in the unpainted MDF, so it is for the customer’s painters to paint and prepare for their decorative finish exactly as they like.

And they charge how much for it? :shock: