question for bookish people

[flea]

If money were no object, and in fact aesthetics was the major object, what sort of bookcases would you have in your house? Ideally, give me a link where I can drool over pictures, but feel free to describe your custom-built ones (real or imaginary).

See, I'm a believer in furniture porn, but I rarely see bookcases I admire. And I own almost exclusively cheap melamine and cheap foldable wood ones, of course. Thomas Moser uses gorgeous wood, but their styling is very, um, practical. It is not to drool, IMO. (http://www.thomasmoser.com/residential/res.products.browse.cat.php?cat_id=13). Levenger is not doing much for me, either. Whatcha got?

Me, I think I'd want built-ins, mostly.

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[makaidiver.livejournal.com]

I got a googlewhack trying to give you an answer!
term: carpenter novato "sally of the sawdust "

It would be custom bookshelves built by the carpentry/cabinetmaker shop called Sally of the Sawdust. They are a little more expensive than bought shelves, and of the best quality. I would get built-ins. (I'm contemplating now having John do a new fireplace mantle for me, plus built-in shelves, plus a computer desk. Course, the way I move on projects, this could take a few years just to DECIDE on it.)

Jonquil reminded me of beautiful libraries on which to model one's dream library. So, also:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/miller/about/floor_plan.html
It's drop dead gorgeous, and right on the ocean. Let's see if I can find a photo.
http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/pictures.html
and
http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/images/library.jpg

Oh! and Reno, NV has a *beautiful* library. Hmm. I'm remembering the stream running down the center of it, and the open airy lovelyness of it, but am not sure this is the actual plan for it. Also, can't find photos. Ah well.
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/aia/awa2001/sparrecc.html