When designing a custom home, you’re typically not just considering the basics of life and work. Of course, you want to ensure that your custom home meets your family’s needs for day-to-day life, but you also want to design a custom home that supports your hobbies and interests. After all, you’re going to spend countless hours in this space. It’s only right that you ensure your custom home can properly support your specific leisure activities.

If you’re an avid reader, your custom home will be your literary retreat, and your design choices will only increase your enjoyment. We’ve seen some truly innovative home designs over the years, and our team selected the following as thought starters for your consideration. If you’re a bookworm, consider the following spaces for your custom home and how you might incorporate them into your design!

1. Library

A home library is something of a dream room for many readers. You have countless titles that you love, books that have given you endless hours of entertainment, evoked amazing feelings and strong emotions, and deepened your understanding of the broader world. What’s better than a specific space to showcase these titles and enjoy these works?

For bonus points, consider getting inventive with how you set up your library. Spiral staircases, built-in bookshelves, and big bay windows are all great ideas to make this part of your custom home pop.

2. Nook

A cozy nook is a great place to curl up with a good book. If you plan it correctly, a dedicated nook can be a small, quiet space to unwind and escape from the hustle and bustle of the world. At its simplest, this is merely a small alcove with a table or shelf and a comfy seat, preferably with a big window for pensive views of the outside world.

Browse some great examples here if you’re looking for some inspiration!

3. Study & Home Office

A home office has become a much more common feature in custom homes, thanks to the rise of remote work over the last few years. This is a great option if you work from home or find yourself taking work home frequently, and we’ve seen more and more folks consider this space in their own custom homes. But if you have the space, a good reading area might round out your office or study beautifully. A nice chair or love seat could be the perfect complement to your study or home office, especially if paired with a few choice bookshelves.

4. A Comfy Living Room

Sometimes, the basics are all you need. A comfy living room is the perfect place for bookworms to unwind. Consider including features such as:

 

  • A Fireplace
  • Built-In Bookshelves
  • Built-In Reading Lights

 

Of course, a high-quality living room can offer a lot of value to everyone in your home, regardless of their interests and hobbies. Consider some examples linked here!

5. A Screened-In Patio

Reading indoors is great, but perhaps you’re looking for a change of pace. Well, with a little foresight, you can make an amazing outdoor space for some literary enjoyment. A screened-in porch is a great place to spend time with your favorite fiction and non-fiction works. Plus, this space doesn’t have to be just for reading! You’ll find it a great place to unwind and entertain all season long, regardless of whether you have a good book in hand or not.

There are some great ways you can spice up a patio to become your literary oasis. Consider:

 

 

Plus, you might actually even consider certain styles of homes if you really want to maximize your reading enjoyment. The broad wrap porches of a Victorian/Queen Anne or Southern Colonial style, or the stylish courtyards of a Mediterranean villa, might be just the place to unwind with your favorite author.

Build Your Dream Home With Maykus Homes

If you’re looking to build a beautiful and truly unique customized home in North Texas, call Maykus Homes today. We have decades of experience in the area, experience that allows us to make your custom home project that much more effective. If you’re looking to build a custom home in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, call now!