7 Reading Nook Ideas for Small Rooms and Corners

A reading nook isn’t just a chair in a corner. If done right, it becomes the one spot in your home where an hour disappears without guilt. As an interior design professional, I can tell you this: it does require intentionality and not a fat wallet.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or reviving a dead corner, this article features 7 ideas to transform an empty corner into an evocative reading space.

1. The Window Seat Nook with Built-In Storage

2. The Under-Stairs Reading Nook

That triangular space under a staircase typically ignored or used as a broom closet which can be transformed into one of the coziest reading spots imaginable.

3. The Built-In Bookcase Nook

4. The Armchair Corner Nook

5. The Bedroom Reading Nook

6. Outdoor Reading Nook

7. Dormer or Attic Nook

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