How a reading corner can improve your home

With the colder weather getting more noticeable, we are looking for our home comforts at this time – and what better for a bookworm than your own personal reading corner

When the colours of the leaves start changing and thick jumpers both indoors and out are more commonplace, book lovers especially love nothing more in their evenings than to get cosy and stuck into their latest adventure.

Whether this is in the living room, in the bedroom or wherever else in the house, the beauty of books is that you can read them anywhere and at any time (assuming there is suitable light).

But what if you were to have your own designated reading corner to hunker down in for the winter months and also bask in the sunlight for the summer months?

Reading corners are incredibly popular for avid readers and it’s easy to see why – but here’s how to get one and how it can subsequently improve your home.

The first steps

First, find a viable place for the corner to be. Ideally, like the name suggests, it will be a corner, but it does depend on the space you have available to you in your property.

It can even just be against a wall, it doesn’t have to be super glam or fancy – ultimately, it’s your personal space, but if you do have a corner to play with, there is a lot more scope.

Once you have this located and secure, the next step is to get some soft furnishings in. It’s got to be comfy, so your favourite armchair or a sofa are perfect for this, with either going alongside one of the walls in the corner.

Start adding in some blankets and cushions and you’re all set for the first stage!

Getting the light right

Now, this is where we come in. For your reading corner, you’ll want some natural light coming through so you can see, though it is also wise to have a lamp or something next to the furniture for night team reading.

The best way to have natural light is of course through windows and if you are upstairs, the RoofLITE+ ABY B910 Solid Vented White Paint Centre Pivot Window would be ideal for a reading corner and starts at just £155 before VAT.

Equally, depending on your space downstairs, you may want some bifold doors next to your reading corner, so you can take in all the elements all year round as you dive into your book. In this instance, the Visofold 1000 Aluminium 3 Sash Bifold Door will allow you to take in everything, while also brightening up your property.

However, not all of us have the space for these, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t find innovative ways of bringing daylight into your home.

In such instances, a sun tunnel is perfect as they are not only easy to install, but also provide you with natural light. You can read more about sun tunnels and why they are useful here.

In any case, a VELUX Rigid Sun Tunnel can be acquired with next day delivery through our website if it is the 35cm diameter.

Now that the natural light has been taken care of, it’s now time for the final step.

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Bookshelves and decorations

The final part is a fun one – making the area your own and installing a bookshelf for all your favourite books. If you have gone for the corner set up, then the best place for the bookshelf is on the wall that isn’t occupied by a sofa or a chair.

As for the decorations, they can be whatever you like! Your favourite passages or lines, pictures inspired by your favourite books, art in general – it’s for you ultimately, so have what you please here.

And once that’s all done, your book corner is complete! The main benefit of this is that you get somewhere to delve into your favourites, while it will also give your property a fresh look and a very sophisticated feel.

Happy reading!