"Ever wish you had a bookstore in your living room?," asked GOOD, which featured a Japanese residence owned by a couple who wanted "to design a home that's intended to be open to the public. When the couple retired, they moved to Izu, a vacation area in Japan, and decided to build a home. They told the architects they wanted 'a house with a bookshop and a cafe where neighbors and visitors can stop by,' according to Japan Architecture Urbanism. A bedroom and guest room are tucked behind the shop and cafe."
Book Patrol observed that "There are countless booksellers scattered across the country that sell out of their home and are available by appointment only. Even though I have the book gene as strong as anyone else I have rarely visited a bookseller in his or her home - it just never feels comfortable. But a well-designed, healthy separation..."
