Bookshelf porn

I have always dreamed of one day having a library. It would be the room where I sit and read, the room where I write at my desk, a room with the walls lined in floor-to-ceiling shelves, with all of my friendly books looking down on me. A room where I could spread out the books I am reading, the books I am referencing, the books I wish to browse through. A room scattered with throw cushions and rugs and tea-cups, containing a comfortable couch, my leather reading chair and many, many lamps, preferably fitted out with a window seat complete with a cat curled up into a warm ball. Sometimes, when I dream of this room, I wonder what the shelves containing my books might look like. And then I browse Google and drool over the many wonderful pictures of rooms just like the one I wish for. It's bookshelf porn, and here are some gorgeous examples, for your fantasising pleasure:

For those lacking space, but rich in renovation funds: why not try shelves set into the staircase itself?

Creative bookshelf design. I love the look of it, but am not sure it would allow for easy browsing.

Such gorgeous, spacious shelves! Though I am afraid this room would lack the cosy feel I require in my library.

I love this idea, for a house with a gabled roof and a library set in the attic.

Instead of a shelf built into the stairs, how about shelves occupying the (generally useless) space underneath the staircase? Fantastic idea!

Oh, I love this. If my room had shelves like this on each wall, I would be satisfied. The colour of the couch, though, leaves something to be desired.

Lovely down-lights on these floor-to-ceiling shelves.

What an innovative idea! Shelves in the ceiling, for a room with limited space. Too small for me, though, and access to the books would be difficult.

A bookshelf ladder like this is something I have always wanted. I like the thought of climbing up my shelves, visiting the books placed up high. 

Oh how I love these shelves! But why the curtain? In my room the shelves themselves will be the feature.

What pretty lamps on these shelves! 

I hold the vision for my own library in my mind's eye. What does yours look like?