After the kitchen, studies and libraries are often the most favored place in the house. More intimate than the living room, more communal than a bedroom, more comfortable than the kitchen, they are where occupants choose to tuck in to read, watch TV, surf the Internet, have a nightcap, and if they’re lucky, curl up by the fire.

Cozy by nature, these spaces take on a hospitable style that carpets are essential in supporting.