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15-Pyeong Children's Library Interior in Jamsil

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Ham Young-ju Designer
Libraries: interior design, construction and cost estimates
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Hello, I'm Goodterior designer Ham Young-ju!

Today I'd like to introduce a small, 15-pyeong children's library in Jamsil. The client asked for a warm, storybook-like setting where children could grow comfortable with books and let their imaginations run free.

We used white and wood tones throughout for a soft, welcoming atmosphere, adding playful arched gateways and bookshelves scaled to children's eye level.

By the windows, we made a built-in bench for comfortable seating in the sunshine, carefully ensuring that children could enjoy reading wherever they chose.

Shall we explore this lovely space, ready to fill with children's laughter?

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Site check

  • Area: 52.23m²
  • Ceiling height: 2700mm
  • Ceiling work: Remove existing ceiling tiles to create an exposed ceiling; finish exposed pipes and wiring in white paint
  • Flooring: Remove existing vinyl tiles and install cushioned 2.2T sheet flooring
  • Wall finishes: Apply stain-resistant architectural film up to 1200mm above the floor
  • Custom furniture: Build continuous wall shelving with rounded corners at children's eye level
  • Entrance door: Replace with a tempered glass door and install finger-trap protection
  • Lighting: Replace general lighting with LED downlights and add focused spotlights in reading areas

Floor plan

This floor plan shows a cozy library for children. Beside the entrance shoe storage, a play area gives them room to play freely.A low partition gently divides the space, with a whiteboard where children can draw as much as they like.The inner book lounge offers soft sofas for comfortable reading.Wall-to-wall bookshelves and storage spaces tucked throughout keep everything tidy.
Entrance
  • This is the first space children see when they enter. We placed a bench beside shoe storage so they can change shoes comfortably.
  • The entrance partition has a soft arch, giving children a warm, welcoming feeling as they come and go.
Kitchenette
  • A small preparation area beside the reception desk keeps the layout convenient to manage.
  • It neatly includes just the essential functions for preparing simple snacks and washing hands.
Book Lounge
  • By the windows, we created a cozy book lounge that children love, where they can read comfortably while looking outside.
  • Soft beanbag sofas let them sit freely on the floor or lounge as they spend time here.
Play Area
  • A large central table provides room for group activities, including book discussions and art projects.
  • A generously sized wall-mounted whiteboard gives children plenty of room to express their imaginations.

With the layout carefully planned around children's needs, shall we look at the design concept?

Design

White and wood tones create a warm, gentle setting where children can enjoy reading comfortably.An arched gateway leading to the shelves adds a storybook feel, while fluted panels accent the dividing partitions.Recessed and indirect lighting keep illumination soft and comfortable on the eyes throughout.
White and wood tones create a warm, gentle setting where children can enjoy reading comfortably.
An arched gateway leading to the shelves adds a storybook feel, while fluted panels accent the dividing partitions.
Recessed and indirect lighting keep illumination soft and comfortable on the eyes throughout.
As the first space children encounter, the entrance needed to feel warm and friendly.Soft wood-tone walls are accented with fresh green.Round wall lights add charm, while translucent film on the glass door offers a glimpse inside.
As the first space children encounter, the entrance needed to feel warm and friendly.
Soft wood-tone walls are accented with fresh green.
Round wall lights add charm, while translucent film on the glass door offers a glimpse inside.
This children's library entrance encourages imagination.Against a calm green backdrop, the doorway has soft curves carefully designed for children to pass through safely.A glass door with translucent film offers a glimpse inside to spark curiosity.
This children's library entrance encourages imagination.
Against a calm green backdrop, the doorway has soft curves carefully designed for children to pass through safely.
A glass door with translucent film offers a glimpse inside to spark curiosity.
We felt that children's first impression of the space should be gentle.A rounded gateway feels friendly and safe at their eye level.Charming round wall lights add playful details.
We felt that children's first impression of the space should be gentle.
A rounded gateway feels friendly and safe at their eye level.
Charming round wall lights add playful details.
Since the first impression matters, we used warm wood to welcome children at the library entrance.Lighting on the nature-inspired wall makes the space feel even cozier and more inviting.A translucent glass door gently lets light through and keeps the interior from feeling enclosed.
Since the first impression matters, we used warm wood to welcome children at the library entrance.
Lighting on the nature-inspired wall makes the space feel even cozier and more inviting.
A translucent glass door gently lets light through and keeps the interior from feeling enclosed.
We provided various seating types throughout so children can read freely.Comfortable sofas sit by the windows, with soft beanbags farther inside.A central arched bookshelf gently divides the space and adds a design accent.
We provided various seating types throughout so children can read freely.
Comfortable sofas sit by the windows, with soft beanbags farther inside.
A central arched bookshelf gently divides the space and adds a design accent.
A small, charming kitchenette sits beside the reading area.We provided a mini kitchen for simple refreshments and a separate handwashing basin in a dry area.The round basin and oval mirror add a lovely touch.
A small, charming kitchenette sits beside the reading area.
We provided a mini kitchen for simple refreshments and a separate handwashing basin in a dry area.
The round basin and oval mirror add a lovely touch.
We finished one wall in warm birch plywood and added a built-in bench.Carefully planned storage beneath the bench holds books and belongings.A countertop basin provides a convenient place to wash hands.
We finished one wall in warm birch plywood and added a built-in bench.
Carefully planned storage beneath the bench holds books and belongings.
A countertop basin provides a convenient place to wash hands.
We provided special seating to help children concentrate on reading.A built-in sofa with a tall central partition creates cozy spaces where they can read without being disturbed by others.
We provided special seating to help children concentrate on reading.
A built-in sofa with a tall central partition creates cozy spaces where they can read without being disturbed by others.
Arched wall shelves and round tables give the space a charming character.A low bookshelf that doubles as a partition divides the central area without blocking views.Pendant lighting above the tables adds warmth.
Arched wall shelves and round tables give the space a charming character.
A low bookshelf that doubles as a partition divides the central area without blocking views.
Pendant lighting above the tables adds warmth.
A long built-in bench by the windows lets children enjoy reading in the sunshine.We focused on maintaining a bright, open feeling while making the reading environment comfortable.
A long built-in bench by the windows lets children enjoy reading in the sunshine.
We focused on maintaining a bright, open feeling while making the reading environment comfortable.
Low bookshelves serve as partitions, naturally dividing the space while keeping it open.Beanbag sofas on one side offer children a place to rest in their most comfortable positions.
Low bookshelves serve as partitions, naturally dividing the space while keeping it open.
Beanbag sofas on one side offer children a place to rest in their most comfortable positions.
Various seats let children spend time wherever they prefer.Alongside table seating, window seats and benches with storage add practicality.Different lighting styles keep the entire space feeling bright.
Various seats let children spend time wherever they prefer.
Alongside table seating, window seats and benches with storage add practicality.
Different lighting styles keep the entire space feeling bright.

Notes

This children's library project began with a request for a space where children could spend comfortable, enjoyable time with books.

We used white and wood tones as the base, adding arched gateways and soft curves for a storybook atmosphere at children's scale.

A built-in bench by the windows and soft sofas throughout let children settle into their preferred reading positions wherever they choose.

Gentle indirect lighting softly illuminates the library, completing a lovely space that feels warm throughout a visit.

Please leave an inquiry if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help :)

This was Goodterior designer Ham Young-ju. I'll be back with another project soon!