Enjoy Your Favorite Book In style – 15 Window Alcove Reading Nooks

Reading nooks are always very charming, especially if they’re designed properly. I still remember how, when I was little, I used to climb on a cabinet placed in the balcony and just sit there and read a book. So, if you have the opportunity, get a cozy reading niche near the window. You’ll be able to feel the breeze, admire the landscape, get natural light and enjoy your favorite book, all at the same time.

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This reading niche looks extraordinarily cozy. The organic lines and forms make you feel like you’re somewhere in a cave, in a distant land, where’s just you and the beautiful world you’re reading about.{found on flickr}.

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The attic provides you with the perfect opportunity to have a cozy reading nook near the window. Just find the right spot and maybe get a custom bench with storage underneath for books and cozy pillows and a blanket.{found on dwell}.

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The geometry of this window reading nook makes it stand out and transforms it into a focal point for the room. So why not accomplish more than one thing with a single design…

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If your home has more than one level, then the space under the staircase is perfect for a reading nook. You can have built-in bookshelves and a cozy bench on which to sit and drift away in fantasy land.

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This modern residence devoted an entire wall to reading. The window is framed by bookshelves and a lovely nook is created in front of the window. There’s also additional storage underneath.

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Of course, the bigger the window the more beautiful the views are. This reading nook seems to be a small glass extension to the house. It has glass walls and light comes from all the angles.{found on Platform 5}.

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The bedroom is a great place for having a reading alcove. You can sit there and enjoy your favorite book and then jump into bed. The window provides you with natural light during the day and you can also have a lamp.{found on dwell}.

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Make the nook feel cozy. Make sure you have lots of cozy cushions and pillows and a fluffy blanket. It would be nice to have some storage space there too for extra supplies.

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Take advantage of the natural light for reading and for writing too. Your window nook can also include a tiny desk area where you can write notes and that sort of things.

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Although rather small, this reading nook has everything you could need: a pillow, a soft surface to sit on and storage space underneath for all your favorite books.

Alcove reading nook window

A reading nook doesn’t necessarily have to be small and to only include a window. If you have the space, then use it. Maybe you could have a couple of comfy armchairs, a coffee table and a lamp or two.{found on about}.

Alcove reading nook window

What better way to relax in a beach house than to have a window nook where you can sit and admire the views, maybe read a few pages from a good book and take a nap, dreaming about all the beauty that surrounds you.

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This ranch also has a very lovely window nook. What interesting is that the window doesn’t have the traditional frame and instead looks like it’s carved directly into the wall with laser precision.

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This simple reading nook is at the entryway in this contemporary home. It has panoramic views of the landscape and it’s in a space which usually remains empty.

Alcove reading nook window

The best place for a window reading nook is the room with the best views. This residence, for example, seems to be surrounded by tall trees and lush vegetation, making this particular part of the house the perfect location.