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“WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT IN A LIBRARY THAN ANYTHING ELSE – THAN EVERYTHING ELSE – IS THE FACT THAT IT EXISTS”
ARCHIBALD MACLEISH (1892-1982)

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himney alcoves are ideal areas to carve out a space for reading or writing, and can make the most of an otherwise underused area. Find a small writing table that fits snugly between the walls – it doesn’t have to be very deep – then install open shelves up to the ceiling.

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