071410-bookshelf.jpg At the end of this hallway there lies a nook. While many people would have settled for a side table, lamp and decorative item or two - that wasn't in the cards for Ohdeedoh reader, Alyssa. Instead she designed and had installed an outfacing bookcase, perfectly located outside her children's rooms!

The bookcase is currently holding around 100 books and there's room for many more with this type of design. It's a great place to curl up and read or act as a launching pad to reach books that might be higher up. The bench opens for storage beneath and it looks as though it was always meant to reside here.

It's a great use of space and is sure to encourage large amounts of reading in this home, thanks Alyssa!

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(Image: Alyssa Western)