Book Nook Design Ideas – There is something wonderful about curling up with a good book with a good read and a cup of your favorite hot drink, that transports you to another place and time. Books can also be found in home libraries complete with winding stairs, but they’re too small to easily fit into your home – but that’s no small dream!
When creating a comfortable bookcase for your home, there are many areas that can be combined. A “reading man” is usually a small pocket carved into the wall where one can feel comfortable and cozy with a good book. For a DIY approach, try using some comfy, cute pillows. It can be placed in a comfortable corner with several bookshelves for convenient access to your book collection. Or a comfortable chair placed where you like with a lamp or wall lamp.
Book Nook Design Ideas
There are endless possibilities to add a cozy book to your home. Check out some of the creative ideas we’ve collected for you below. Below each image are additional details and links to the designers of each project. Be sure to pin your favorites on Pinterest and while you’re at it, be sure to give us a follow: https://www.pinterest.com//
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1. Reading Nook This cozy reading nook in the mountain house in Vail, Colorado offers plenty of natural light. The cushion is a replica of the Mah Jong seating system by Roche Bobois. They are custom designed and manufactured at a cost of about $700 each. In high traffic areas, you should use an indoor/outdoor fabric. (via Balance Point Construction)
2. kids bedroom. This cozy reading room for a girl’s bedroom has open shelves and built-in shelves. The perfect place to curl up and read a book or talk to friends on the phone! The beautiful chandelier from Ferguson. (via Rudloff Custom Builders)
3. Farmhouse Style Nook. The wall paint is a special blend of Benjamin Moore’s many colors. Check out the rest of this home tour designed by one of our favorite designers: This gorgeous Lake Minnetonka home with nautical accents.
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4. Coast Reading Area. This welcoming window seat includes a bookshelf adorned with beach-inspired decorations and books. (via Bo Massey)
5. Under the Nook stairs. Take advantage of the dead space under your stairs to get a built-in chair with comfortable cushions and accents. Combine several bookshelves to store some of your favorite books and unique accessories. (via Lonni Paul Design)
6. A nook with a nautical vibe. The built-in compact chair has comfortable cushions for relaxing and curling up with a good book. Shelves on both sides and storage underneath provide plenty of room for extra books. Wall sconces provide the best task lighting. (via Group Design Chairman)
7. Books that are convenient to read. The unused closet under the stairs has been repurposed into an inviting space to hold your favorite novel. (via Design Change)
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8. Private Rustic Nook. A built-in bench is placed behind the stone wall for a comfortable reading retreat. Cushions and decorative pillows provide the ultimate in comfort. Rows of books lined up on bookshelves for easy access. (via Hage Homes)
9. Monochromatic Color Scheme. Here, different shades of blue make this place peaceful and relaxing. (via e v o l v e | Residency)
10. ChicHome Office Nook. This idyllic home office comes with all the perks, including a relaxing place to relax… or sleep! Comfortable seating is surrounded by built-in wardrobes. Cabinet color is Sandy Ridge SW 7535 – Sherwin-Williams. (via Group Design Chairman)
11. Built-in storage with pop-up colors. Part of the Southern living concept home on the Island, this cozy space offers a variety of reading options. A comfortable sofa and a small built-in window seat flank the bookcase. Notice the bookcase under the window seat? Lots of storage options for a large book collection! (via Margaret Donaldson Interiors)
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12. Inviting Window Seat. The landing of this staircase maximizes the entire space, with comfortable window seats and integrated storage and open bookshelves. (via CK Architects)
13. Children’s Reading Room. This compact bedroom is made for a dinosaur-obsessed 5-year-old. Built-in storage has made it a very useful reading parasite. High performance materials (durable and scratch resistant) are used for cushions and pillows. Shades of blue on the wall and cushions mixed with pink throw pillows. (via Curated Nest Interiors)
14. A window seat with a view. A summer retreat in Chilmark, Massachusetts is reflected in this beach-style window in a quiet, casual living room. The houses built on both sides of the nook are decorated with unique and interesting materials. Be sure to add an economical fabric to read the light, the same can be found in Rejuvenation. (via ROAM Architecture)
15. Children’s Reading Corner. This is a cozy little bookshelf at the top of the stairs made for children to read comics, and the book dreams about the day gone! See the rest of this beautiful home here: Dreamy old lake house with incredible views of Christmas Lake. (via Mark D. Williams Custom Homes)
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16. Wide window seats. This cozy window seat is big enough to curl up with a good book or take a nap. Bookcases are joined on both sides to create a friendly and functional environment. The reading light is perfect for reading at night. (via Vincent Longo Custom Builders)
17. Underneath. A townhouse in Brooklyn, New York has a cozy fireplace. This clever use of space under the stairs is perfect for sleeping, reading and even sleeping with a cute pillow! (via Frederick Tang Architecture)
18. Family Room Nook. Custom built sofas for easy gaming, easy sitting, easy toy storage… and of course, easy book reading! (via Regan Baker Design)
19. Compact stairs. A cozy reading nook built under the stairs is part of a renovation project for a house built in 1938 in the Oaks, a historic neighborhood in Los Angeles. (via JWT Associates)
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20. Secret Reading Nook. Tucked into a corner of the living room in this Island, Washington home, this reading nook offers extra seating and storage. Wall sconces in this cozy reading nook from Pioneer Millworks. The species is a mixture of soft, medium fat, and incomplete herbs. See the rest of this incredible home here: A rustic yet modern retreat designed to feel like summer camp on Orcas Island. (via NB Design Group)
21. Attic Book Nook. Lake Minnetonka family retreat features this custom built den with lots of natural light. Cushions and accent pillows provide a cozy atmosphere. Barn Lights Electric has a similar wall mount. (via Kathryn Johnson Interiors)
22. Nook Window, son. Cottage Lake Michigan has a cozy children’s reading area. The wall paint color is Graham paint and matches Benjamin Moore Hepplewhite Ivory #HC-36. (via AMDG Architects)
23. Reading area. An intimate space with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves surrounding the space. Floor pillows provide a comfortable place to sleep, read, and sleep. (via DEFT.SPACE)
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24. Scandinavian Reading Nook. This cute baby room has a hanging swing. The hanging chair is the Coco Hanging Chair from Byron Bay Chairs. A similar rattan chair can be found here. Lots of pillows and a small bookcase complete the look. (via Concealment & Interior Design)
25. Nook in the bedroom window. A comfortable window seat in the bedroom adorns the Northern California ocean view. A relaxing place at the end of the day to look out the window and watch the sunset, daydream and curl up with a good book. (via Malcolm Davis Architecture)
26. Bay Window Nook. An unusual place to hang out and a good read. The comfortable layering design will keep you warm on cold winter days. This beautiful house is located in England. (via Reddit)
27. Nook and wood. This window-inspired room has a comfortable day bed for reading and sleeping. This design would work well in an office, guest bedroom, living room, or hallway. Moravian’s three-dimensional modern player is the perfect accent to this inviting space. (via Fashion & Style)
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28. Mount House window sill. This welcome window can be found in a temporary home in the mountains of Truckee, California. (via SANDBOX Studio)
29. A comfortable window seat with a view. A small window seat is placed near the bookcase for a more intimate place to curl up with a good read. (via Marcy Black Simpson, Richard Holman Architecture)
30. Balkon Impian / The Reading Man. This design is very unique, and it may not be possible for most to achieve this appearance due to the elements. Asunroom will help you protect books and give them the same feeling inside and out. (via Reddit)
31. Cozy Reading Corner. This look can be achieved in any corner of your home, especially near a window for natural light and scenery. All you need is some bookshelves from Ikea and a comfortable chair