Expert Tips on How to Design a Gentleman’s Library

Tips On How to Design a Gentleman’s Library with Prince of Scots

A Gentleman’s Library is more than just a room—it’s a sanctuary of taste, heritage, and quiet indulgence. With the right styling, it can feel like a timeless British country estate brought right into your home. Prince of Scots offers the perfect essentials to build that refined, masculine space with depth, warmth, and character.

Follow long on how to design your own Gentleman’s Library using our signature throws, barware, and window coverings.

Set the Mood: Rich, Dark, and Timeless

A Gentleman’s Library is a world of its own—anchored in tradition, layered in texture, and brimming with character. Begin with a strong palette: oxblood, tobacco brown, deep forest green, and classic navy. Add mahogany bookshelves, tufted leather club chairs, and vintage maps.  Your experience to renew your personal space has begun.

Prince of Scots Tip:

Drape our BIG Throw in Antique Hunting Stewart or Antique Buchanan  throws over a worn armchair or fold neatly over a footstool for a touch of Highland heritage.  

Let Window Coverings Do the Talking

Window coverings in the Gentleman’s Library should feel as tailored as a Savile Row suit. Rich textiles block out distractions, insulate the space, and frame the world like a painting.

Shop the Edward Roller Shades

Featured Favorites:

• The Ironside Roller Shade– regal, luxurious, and classic

• Premium Sheer Panels; The Linda – understated and refined with a nod to English Country Estate Fradition

Craft the Gentleman’s Bar

A true gentleman mixes his cocktails with care. Whether nestled in a bookshelf nook or arranged on a bar cart, the bar area should feel deliberate, curated, and indulgent.

Frame our Illustrated Guide for Cocktail Etiquette over the bar for classic piece of artwork sure to be the center of many party discussions.

A Gentleman's Library is the perfect location to learn the art of tasting whisky or whiskey.  Follow Prince of Scots Guide on the fine art of Whiskey Appreciation. 

Prince of Scots  Bar Cart Essentials:

• French Cocktail Spoon – crafted for coffee, tea, or classic stir stick for a highball cocktail. 

• Flutted Copper Shaker Set – sleek, functional, and timeless

• Green Cherry Ice Bucket – perfect for adding old world luxury to your bar cart.

• Crystal Stir Sticks – the subtle mark of elevated mixology

Style with a vintage tray, antique glassware, and copies of Classic Cocktail Books.

Layer the Details

This is where the magic happens. A chessboard mid-game, a Highland Tweeds Ombre Tartan wool throw over the armrest, the scent of leather and cedar—these are the hallmarks of a lived-in, loved space.

Design Accents:

• Framed hunting prints or botanical etchings

• A globe bar or nautical clock

• A vintage pipe rack or fountain pen set

It’s less about perfection and more about curated imperfection—what you collect, read, sip, and enjoy.

Signature Scene: Fireside Sophistication

Picture this: A roaring fire, Ella Fitzgerald playing on vinyl, a Negroni stirred—not shaken—in hand, and our Highland Tweeds Double Cloth throw resting over your lap. This is not a room. This is a lifestyle.

Your Library, Your Legacy

A Gentleman’s Library is a reflection of who you are—or who you aspire to be. With Prince of Scots, you’re not just decorating a room; you’re creating a legacy of style.

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