Reading nook

How to create a cozy reading nook

You don’t need an expansive home library to immerse yourself in a good book. You can turn even the most awkward corner in your home into a cozy reading nook with the right furniture, lighting and storage.

Looking for reading nook ideas? Think of the following reading nook essentials as key elements to your personal escape, where everything you need to settle in with a good book is within reach.

Find the perfect reading nook furniture & cushions

A good reading nook starts with reading nook chairs you can sink into, where you can forget about the world and lounge for a while. Try a comfortable recliner, armchair or chaise with a reading nook cushion in the corner of a room, or make use of that unused space under the staircase with a storage bench. Then add a few throw pillows and soft blankets, and voilà! You’re lost in your own fairytale.

Create a cozy aesthetic with reading nook lighting

Your reading nook lighting should be soft and warm enough for you to focus on the plot, not the bright light you’re reading under.

Our trick? Scoot a floor lamp next to your chair, or drape string fairy lights around this little nest of yours! You can even add a rechargeable lamp that’s light enough to shift around as the plot thickens.

Make space for your favorite books with reading nook shelves

You know what they say - keep your friends close, and the books on your reading list even closer! And what’s a reading nook without your favorite stories within reach?

Give that ever-evolving reading collection a place to call home with a few reading nook shelves, or even a bookcase. Short on floor space in your reading nook? Wall shelves can also bring your personal library to new heights.