23 home libraries that will make a bookworm weak at the knees

In this heritage home's marvellously modern extension, a traditionally-formal room, the home library, is refreshed with stylish Italian-designed furniture and a number of decorative pieces that enhance the room's gorgeous allure.

Stylish white shelving adorned with precious items and books alike brings a sense of ease and respite to this charming Victorian home in Bayside, Melbourne.

The unique table was brought over from the owners' previous home, and the brightly coloured books on the library shelves offer some of the only colour in this minimalist Sydney apartment.

"My lifelong ambition was having floor-to-ceiling bookshelves with a sliding ladder, so it's nice to have achieved this!" says author Alice Nelson, the owner of this renovated home in Perth. The ladder was made by Israeli metal artist Daniel Kasher and has lines from one of Alice's favourite Rilke poems engraved into the treads.

The vibrant library in this relaxed harbourside home with an Australian-inspired palette is lined with Vitsœ bookshelves by Dieter Rams and the client's collection of framed 1930s French wine posters.

The much-prized reading spot in this Hamptons inspired holiday home in Perth is built into the library wall, encompassing the reader in a cosy nook.

In the home of Dirty Janes Bowral founder, Jane Crowley, a quaint library bookcase with wire windows is paired with comfortable sofas and armchairs and a heirloom side table that belonged to Jane's grandmother.

"These book shelves are made from Gyprock rather than joinery so they look like they are part of the wall," says interior designer Lisa Burdus, of this bland brick house brought to life with colour.

Homeowner, designer and textile consultant Marta Ferr stands in front of her library of design tomes in her enchanting Milan apartment.

In the richly decorated study of this eclectic Melbourne home with international appeal, a 'Pivot' chandelier from Brendan Ravenhill hangs over the desk, while a black bookcase and sliding ladder brings extra glamour.

The living room library cabinet displays objects from travels alongside books to create an eclectic collection in this old-fashioned home with classic Danish-style interiors.

The dividing wall between the study and sitting area of this renovated Victorian terrace was removed to create one large, light and very peaceful room. Built-in cabinetry modernises the space without taking away from the home's Victorian roots.

An elegant archway frames the ultra-luxe home library in this Sydney harbourside house with a Mediterranean feel, designed by Robert Weir, Giuseppe Alvaro and Briony Fitzgerald.

The library walls of this Art Deco-style home renovation in Newcastle have been coated in the shade 'Petite Pink' by Dulux.

Designer Greg Natale indulged his love of moody hues in the sophisticated home office and library of this grand Melbourne home. Its timber panelling, gilt frames and classic lighting echos libraries of the past.

The impressive built-in library is housed next to one of the ramp designed to gives Audrey the Dachshund free rein of this architect-designed home in Adelaide.

Architect Luigi Rosselli calls this the 'Anne Frank' bookcase as the pivoting door conceals the owner's study, providing a quiet, tranquil space in this epic stacked house he designed on Sydney's coastline.

A series of windows with built-in seating runs alongside a courtyard garden in this modern house in Booker Bay, creating a seamless library in the ultimate zen retreat.

A wall of books sets the tone for quiet time in the library which doubles as a parents' retreat in this Melbourne home by Coy Yiontis Architects and Rosa Coy.

This historic home revamped by Adelaide Bragg boasts an impressive collection of antique design pieces, and a leather wing back chair offers the perfect place to sit and read in the library.

Ceiling-height book shelves that run the length of the wall were custom-made for this apartment, while Cole & Son Fornasetti wallpaper creates a suitable backdrop for this Greg Natale designed home library.

The cosy reading nook next to a built-in library shelves in this cliff-side beach house was designed by Adelaide Bragg.

The library-style shelves contain all manner of books and antiques the family of this renovated Queenslander has collected over the years. The vintage table and Bentwood chairs are all eBay finds and the painting is by Greg Dwyer.