Private library

St. Florian Monastery in Austria (Image credit: flickr user Renate Dodell) cc by-nd 2.0Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA (Image credit: Joseph Sohm) shutterstockFonthill Castle in Doylestown, PA (Image credit: flickr user neverbutterfly) cc by 2.0George Peabody Library in Baltimore, MD (Image credit: Andrea Izzotti) shutterstock If you missed Disney’s live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, the dark academia deserves a look.

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We rounded up the most spectacular private libraries. Take a look.

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In our frenetic contemporary landscape of innumerable hand-held devices, books — those leather-bound archives of paper pages — can bring us back to a calmer, more peaceful place. And, when used not only as reading material, but also as decorative objects in an interior, they cultivate an atmosphere of warmth and erudition.

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The 14-room estate in Moscazzano, Italy dates back to the 1500s.

Chairman Nicky Dunne talks about filling legendary homes with fitting books

Explore this stunning home library filled with a vast collection of books, featuring high bookshelves, a grand painted ceiling, and a classic writing desk. The rich wooden tones and elegant decor create a cozy haven for book lovers.

Difficult to build and maintain, these elaborate spaces contain the passions and obsessions of their owners.