A renaissance library

[Inkflow]

Some room has become available in my home and I feel a redesign coming on. Primarily, I want to create a reading and writing lounge. I'm taking cues from colonial decor (used in the rest of the house) as well as rooms like Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the Library of Congress and similar places.

What decor and furniture elements would you use to create such a space?

Here's a partial list I came up with:

• Dark wood furniture
• Floor globe
• Maps and historical portraits
• Trestle-leg tables
• Arches, busts/sculptures, chess sets