Suggestions for shelves and chair for reading nook
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Armless chaise for a cozy reading nook
Comments (21)I think hollysprings said it right. The look I am after is more like a Daybed. Imagine a couple of 8 yr olds huddling in the nook. The inspiration for this space was this reading nook (courtesy Houzz) You would actually stand on the cushion to get a book from the shelves. My daughter wants a curtain in the front like this. She is 8 and loves to play pretend. I was thinking that instead of built-ins, if I do simple pine bookshelves on one side and a chaise or a Daybed that is a snug fit, we can achieve the look but maintain flexibility for the future....See MoreIdeas for my little reading nook
Comments (30)I would utilize the back, smaller wall for the relaxing/reading/dreaming/watching the rain space~oh to be 8 again! Number 1, since she already has a bed in her room why go thru that expense? Number 2, sitting a further distance from the window strikes me as more appealing~hot, cold, glass, isn't a good combination. A crib mattress might be the answer to use on the back wall~the length could work and width shouldn't be a problem at all. Get it off the floor with a box-like structure, or make something like *this* using pallets(you can usually get them free!)I'm all about making things easy. A heavy duty glue/adhesive would secure the mattress/base together. It's such a cute space for a little girl to curl up~this little girl is green with envy! ;o) Here is a link that might be useful: *this*...See MoreReading nooks (as in space) - yours & kids
Comments (7)We're a family of readers and I've managed to create reading nooks in several of our rooms. Here's DD's room. I'm not sure how well you can see them, but there's a small wrought iron bistro table and chair pulled up next to her window seat for extra seating, etc. Out of the pic, to the right is a matching built-in bookcase: This is a close-up of it with the new throw pillows for it. When I designed this area, I made sure that her window seat would be wide and long enough to serve as an extra bed for company. I bought 4" thick foam and made the cushion for it. In our guest room, this chair by the window makes a cozy place to read. BTW, just last week I replaced the carved wood nightstand there with a more Western-looking oak one. No pics of it yet, though: In one corner of our living room, I created this cozy spot where I like to read. I just took this pic and have to apologize for the glare. This area is to the right of our fireplace and has a window above it and a glass door wall out to our front portal on the other side of it: And finally, I actually have 2 reading nooks in our MBR. This is one to the left of the bed, next to the glass door to our wall-in garden. I tend to read here more in the Summer months: Once it's cool enough to light a fire, I prefer to read here: I've also made a cozy reading area for us out on our front portal, complete with 2 lamps so that we can read there after dark, which we do a lot at this time of year, but I don't want to overwhelm you with pics (LOL) ;^D Lynn...See MoreNeed help with an reading nook!
Comments (6)With all due honesty, I had lots of comfy chairs in my last home where I lived alone, and almost never sat in them. I hung out on the couch and the only folks who sat other places were guests or me when I had guests. I agree with some other posters, spend your money on a kick butt couch, or even a high end futon. They also make futon chairs which can double for sleeping over guest if they are young enough to be able to get off the floor, lol! Whatever kind of seating I chose, I would make sure it could do double duty for some purpose I needed. However, I could be wrong, maybe you'll sit and sit in the new reading nook. The only chair I ever would sit in occasionally was my rocking chair, different vibe from the couch....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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