What a delicious pairing - food for body and soul. Heather Clawson over at Habitually Chic has a great post about this European trend that's creeping across the pond. A combination reading-eating space is probably considered unremarkable among those with small living spaces, but it appears more people, even those with the square footage to do otherwise, are choosing to merge these two aspects of their home. I'd be a little worried my books would pick up strange smells - or worse, stains - but the surroundings would certainly inspire good dinner conversation. Take a look at some fabulous library dining room styles after the jump.

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