We love a good reading nook. It's one of the most personal parts of a home, and the way it's styled says a lot about the owner. Maybe they're a creative person, with books stacked in corner piles, or maybe they're a neatnik with a perfectly alphabetized collection. The homeowners whose rooms are pictured above obviously love color and use it strategically by incorporating books into bright, welcoming corners...
• 1 This apartment from Innerspec features a mod, 60s-style book nook.
• 2 This amazing staircase is the most creative approach to book storage we've seen.
• 3 Anna uses wall-mounted shelving to create a bright spot for her books.
• 4 Emily and Craig group their books with colorful objects.
• 5 An orange reading nook from Sunset Magazine makes the most of a sunny spot.
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Comments (7)
I love the stair case might steal the idea for the stairwell. I don't need a nook to read in, just a book anywhere.
I wanted a reading nook in the worst way (until I get a full blown library!)
I'm thinking of using my bookshelves to create one in a corner of the living room....
Does anyone know where I can find a chair like the orange one in the top photo?
FF
Seconded on the orange chair. I'm in the middle of designing a reading nook for our downstairs and that chair would be perfect.
Bright, colorful and books not organized into a rainbow! Perfect!
OMG. So that's how our orange chair is supposed to look if the fabric wasn't shredded and the foam wasn't flat?
Are those STAIRS? My god, that is brilliant! I want it. I've already got enough books to fill it.
I really love how this post has examples of book storage that are actually meant to hold lots of books. I've been getting frustrated with magazines/blogs/etc. that illustrate how easy it is to "store" small numbers of decorative books by stacking them on a little decorative shelf or table. Real book storage for real book owners! You rock!