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Hello, DIYers!

Every home needs the essentials… a kitchen, a bathroom, bedrooms… and a reading nook?! Okay. Maybe it isn’t entirely essential, but whose home wouldn’t be GREATLY improved with a special, calming, or even magical corner of it carved out solely for reading?! This can be a quiet space to read alone, or a fun space to have story time as a family! Here is a fantastic collection of creative and lovely reading nooks, seating ideas, and tutorials to help you put together a cozy space all your own!

Attic Nook

Attics are notorious for having angled ceilings! Carving out a cozy space to read is the perfect way to make use of your home’s angles!

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Second Floor Landing

Sometimes second floor landings can be a little bit too small to seem like usable space… but you might consider turning it into a cozy book nook!

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Reading Bench

This awesome reading bench has storage space and no-sew pillows for added comfort!

Found YouTube

Boat Reading Nook

Get cozy in an upcycled canoe!

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The Biblio Chair

How amazing is this cozy chair?! All of your favorite books are within reach!

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Suspended Reading Nook

How amazing would this be?!

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Pillow Bed DIY

This pillow bed is easy to do and perfect for putting on a reading bench or sprawling out in your reading corner!

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Angled Space Book Nook

Angled ceilings and book nooks go together perfectly! This paint job helps to accentuate the shape to make it a really special feature in the room!

Found Arty Home Studio

Single Closet Reading Nook

Have a closet that you don’t need in a room? Why not turn it into a reading nook?!

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House Hammock

Whether in the house or on a porch, this hammock is a cozy place to read!

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Canopy Tent Reading Nook

How lovely is this?!

Found Thrifty Chic

Cozy Built-In

It doesn’t get any cozier than this built in display! Consider using it as an inspiration for your home!

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Kids Hammock Swing

After finding an area you want to use for your reading corner, you might consider a kid’s hammock for some cozy and fun seating! You can make this one yourself!

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Outdoor Garden Reading Shed

If this isn’t reading nook goals, I don’t know what is!

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Narnia Wardrobe Reading Nook

This is so dreamy!

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Ambient Lighting

Make your reading look dreamy with lots of fantastic lighting!

Found Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

Under the Stairs Book Nook

The space under the stairs can be the perfect place for reading!

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Built-in Bookshelf and Window Seat

Have you always wanted your own built-in bookcases with a fabulous seat looking out into the yard? Here are free plans to make just that in your home!

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Teepee Book Corner

This is an awesome no-sew project that doubles as a perfectly adorable book nook for your home!

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Bookcase Bench

This bench could easily be used nearly anywhere in the home that has extra space!

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Home Office Closet

If you are using your spare room as an office, you might consider taking advantage of the closet space for a special space to read!

Found Musely

Hanging Macramé Chair

This Chair is perfect for hanging in your book nook!

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Colorful Reading Bench

Here is another version of a DIY kid’s reading bench!

Found Instructables

Shelve Framed Book Nook

The shelves facing inward adds a unique touch to this book nook design!

Found Decor Pad

Story Corner

Modern home design can leave us with some head scratchers… like what to do with some of these small spaces in rooms. Fortunately, you can easily turn them into book displays for story time!

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Complete Closet Revamp

This is quite the project, but the payoff is huge!

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Book Corner

This use the corner of a room as a dedicated book corner! Perfect for displaying books and relaxing with a bean bag chair!

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Under the Window Bookshelf Bench

Cozy up by a window with your next great read stored underneath!

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Easy Window Seat and Book Props

This space still feels large and welcoming thanks to the use of wall props for books instead of committing to a full shelf! This is especially helpful if you’ve moved into a home with a window seat already, but want to make it a deliberate space for reading!