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The Library of Holker Hall, home of the Cavendish family [OC] (lemmy.world)
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Holker Hall & Gardens, Cumbria, England, UK.

A sumptuous library interior showcases rich wooden panelling and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, with warm golden lighting casting an inviting glow across the room. Floral-patterned armchairs with delicate rose and cream upholstery are artfully arranged on an intricate blue and red Persian rug, surrounding a coffee table laden with blue-bound books. Elegant curtains frame a large mullioned window, whilst ornate portrait paintings and delicate decorative plates adorn the wood-panelled walls, creating an atmosphere of timeless British aristocratic comfort and scholarly refinement.

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[–] 11 points 1 year ago

Cavendish? That’s bananas

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    [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Looks like the kind of room you put together for displaying books rather than reading them.

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