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How to Decorate a Reading Nook and Why You Need One

Imagine you relax in your reading nook after a smashing day while your partner cooks dinner, your kids play quietly, and your cat sleeps. Sound relaxing, huh?
Now, back to reality: imagine you try to read on your sofa after a smashing day while your partner asks for dinner, your kids watch TV, and your cat is sleeping.
Doesn’t sound relaxing, huh?

This is why you need a reading nook.
I am still working on creating my private reading nook in our home for those sacred moments I find myself alone to read. These are few and far between, but they are so sweet when they happen!

Far away from the library in Beauty and the Beast, it’s still possible to find a spot in your home without spending lots of cash – sometimes all you need is lots of pillows!
So think about temporarily rearranging your home to make room for reading with these tips to help.

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Shelves

So, of course, the critical element with library nooks is shelving. Freestanding shelves are high if you like to switch up placement every so often, while built-ins offer a polished look, giving the impression that the space is and always has been a library.

Somewhere cozy to sit

It’s a bit obvious but essential: window seats, built-in benches, and floor cushions are my favorite looks, but a cozy chair is just as serviceable and more versatile. It all depends on how you like to read—upright or reclined. If you’re going for a chair, having an ottoman or somewhere to rest your feet is nice.

Layers

The best reading nooks are filled to overflowing with cushions and throws. Anything soft and supportive will do. In my opinion, the more, the better.

A good reading lamp

Let’s face it: reading often means falling asleep. A bright shade of paint can keep you awake for at least the first chapter.

Decorate it

You’ll also want a side table or somewhere to rest a cup of tea or a laptop.
If you spend significant time in this area, add flowers or art, just as you would for the rest of the house.

How to Decorate a Reading Nook and Why You Need One
Traditional Hall by Washington Architects & Designers Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc

Go with your gut and fill the space with natural items that’ll help you unwind, now get in there and start doing nothing — you’ve earned it.

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