Some lucky readers have built-in window seats that make a perfect reading nook. If you don’t have a window seat, try building one under a window in an alcove or under a bay window or for a window. Or create a nook around any window by placing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on either side of it and your window seat between them. Finish it off with a firm pillow and soft cushions, and you have the perfect reading hideaway.
Many people enjoy reading with natural light but find that the sun can sometimes shine too brightly or come in at the wrong angle. You can control the sunlight in your reading corner with internal shutters. Interior hatches have solid wood or faux wood panels with rows of louvres. You can swing up the louvre panels when you want full light or keep them closed and tilt up the louvres for partial light. You can even use the louvers to direct sunlight away from your book when it’s blinding. At night, just close everything for privacy while reading before bed.
Interior shutters are supplied custom-made, so they fit any window you want to read next to, from a large panoramic window to the many panes of a bay window. Their sturdy construction allows you to lean against them if you’re relaxing on a window seat. And their cordless design makes them a safer option for a child’s reading nook than corded blinds and window shades.
