This Tiny Guesthouse Filled With Books Is The Perfect Woodsy Escape

Book lovers, try to remain calm.
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For book worms, heaven might actually be a place on Earth. 

“Hemmelig Rom,” which translates to the “Secret Room” in Norwegian, is a guest house for photographer Jason Koxvold’s vacation home in upstate New York. The single-room cabin, completed in 2015, is lined with more than 1,000 books, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in a cozy reading experience. 

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Bookworms, meet paradise.
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While the cabin is secluded, it’s really not so “secret” now, as it’s recently attracted the attention of several media outlets.

And we can see why ― alone in the woods just chillin’ with books? We don’t think there’s anything better.

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Books line the walls.
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Koxvold commissioned Studio Padron, an architecture firm, to help create the Hemmelig Rom. The guest house is filled with books across a variety of genres ― from design and photography, to military and economic policy ― Koxvold told The Huffington Post in an email. There’s also a reading chair so guests can comfortably bury themselves in a title. 

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In addition to the reading materials, the Hemmelig Rom is complete with a bed and a wood-burning stove. 

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Since it’s part of a private residence, the spot isn’t available to rent. But maybe it will serve as inspiration for your own personal reading nook!

 

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