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Book nooks, a popular home design element, are designated areas that provide a comfortable, quiet place to settle in and read. \u201cToday\u2019s lifestyle is so crazy busy that people need their own private space to just get away and have a moment of peace,\u201d says Deborah Sauri, co-founder of TriVista Design + Build<\/a>. Here\u2019s how to build your own cozy reading nook.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Perfect Nook\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A book nook can fit anywhere in your home, and it\u2019s an especially good use of small spaces that might otherwise go unused. For example, TriVistaUSA Design + Build turned a space under the stairs into a hideaway for the homeowner\u2019s book-loving daughter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt ended up being this super colorful, fun space for her. … it became this private little area for our client\u2019s daughter to have a space for herself to read,\u201d Sauri says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even if you don\u2019t have an obvious \u201cnook\u201d in your home, a book nook can be incorporated into any room. \u201cA book nook is anywhere in the home that invites you to kind of step away from the main space and just curl up with a book and relax,\u201d says Diana Lombard of Fairfax-based Diana Lombard Interiors<\/a>. \u201cIt could be off of the living room, it could be off a bedroom, it could be even in a hallway.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for spots that are out of the way of high-traffic areas where you can get \u201ca little bit more privacy and quiet,\u201d Sauri says. It helps to have natural light, too, so spaces near windows work well, she says. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Build Your Nest\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most essential elements of a book nook, Lombard and Sauri say, is the seating, be it a squishy armchair, chaise lounge, or built-in bench with cushions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReally make sure that it\u2019s comfortable, and that your back is supported. And that it\u2019s a space that you want to sit in,\u201d Sauri says. \u201cBecause if this doesn\u2019t work, and if it\u2019s not comfortable, then you\u2019re not going to want to use it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, think about storage and shelving. Ideally, bookshelves should be nearby, and there should be a side table or ledge where you can set down your book and your coffee or tea.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting is another key factor. If you\u2019re not somewhere with a lot of natural light, add a lamp.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have your overhead light in the main part of the room, and then you have your sconce or floor lamp just in the reading nook. So at the end of the day, you could turn off the main light and just turn on the light in the reading corner. Then that instantly makes you feel like that\u2019s a separate area,\u201d Lombard says. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Snuggle Up\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you have the basic setup ready, you can bring in design elements that enhance the comfortable feeling. Add warm colors and soft elements like a plush rug, pillows, blankets, and an ottoman or pouf cushions, Sauri suggests. And adding family photos or plants can give the space a more personalized feel.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lombard suggests looking for comfortable materials like velvet, boucle, or a soft performance fabric. \u201cThen, obviously, a great throw \u2014 something you can snuggle up with \u2014 is always nice to have in the space as well to make it feel cozy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature photo courtesy TriVistaUSA Design + Build, by Angela Newton Roy <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story originally ran in our December issue<\/a>. For more stories like this, subscribe<\/a> to Northern Virginia Magazine.<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Area designers offer tips for how to carve out a comfortable reading space.","protected":false},"author":1001963,"featured_media":529474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-529477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Create a Cozy Book Nook in Your Home<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Area designers offer tips to create a cozy reading space in your home with soft seating, built-in storage, and the perfect lighting.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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