The perfect reading spot is not easy to find. Comfortable reading chairs and lounges can do the job – but the avid reader knows they need a proper setting. These 50 nooks and crannies consider the wants of the lover of a good read. Whether you’d like to hole up in a library wall, lounge against a sunny window ledge, hang in a hammock or outdoor bed, or find a unique reading space all of your own, we’ve got a spot inducing page-turning in mind. Take a gander at our selection to see which style of reading – and reading position – works best for you.
This simple white wooden ledge lets your legs stretch out to full capacity. Framed by two bookshelves, it offers a handy place to grab your next read.
Colour and pattern ramps up a notch with this green and gold design. A large window lets in light to a sunny seated area and retro Turkish rug.
Increase your indoor-outdoor flow with a window seat in the open air. Extending onto a patio, a row of planted ferns link beautifully to the creeping vines in the opposite window.
The minimalist would love this reading nook design. A simple white squab with geometric white window adds all the lighter elements for a peaceful read.
Curl up with a book with this functional cranny. Tucked beside a portrait-shape window, French drawers underneath provide a place for necessities.
Make the most of a corridor library with a printed squab and cushions at the end. A floral print sits next to a wooden ledge, giving off a tropical look.
Look up at the forest with this wooden-slatted design above your book. A velvet, olive green triangle extends the forest.
A walled library with an opposing glass panel needs a stunning chair to make the space. This textured suede find with matching ottoman does the trick.
Coat your lounge corner in glass windows and a soft stone chair, for a gorgeous seat suitable for turning pages.
Hide away in your own world with a wicker cane teardrop in your room. A little white inlet hides a blanket, a book, and you. Enjoy the gentle motion of a rocking chair combined with the comfort of a daybed.
Find an innovative way to read your favourites in a white plaster tunnel. Mid-century dark wooden bannisters and a stone carpet floor frame the look.
A spot next to a window is made grand by a wooden scoop seat. This reading nook acts as a functional window and design feature.
Cover our favourite Rattan Papasan chair in fur and cushions for an elegant, and well-travelled, look beside a book.
Invite the tropics beside your bookcase with this woven cane chair and rustic-looking ottoman. A fur rug, cushion and draping fern complement it nicely.
A relaxing look in segmented leather and wood, this Eames-Style
lounge chair
and matching ottoman work a treat in an all-wooden library.
Olive green and light wood are a perfect reading match in this Husk Chair Replica. A matching standing ottoman provides a place for the feet.
A luxurious, multi-panelled bookcase extends to the ceiling in this high-paned library design. A golden-hued chair is a perfect, minimalist fit.
Hang a white mesh hammock off the side of your bookcase, for a secluded and interesting reading experience.
This innovative library hides in a mini loft. A futon bed acts as a soft reading space, plopped afront a short bookcase wall.
Complement an art deco feel with this leaning find in leather and wood. Set on simple furnishings, it provides a statement within a comfy place to read.
Want a place to read and hide away? This sliding compartment blocks off your secret reading space from view. Inside, paisley wallpaper and groovy accent colors create a cool retro atmosphere - the current furniture keeps things contemporary, but a mid century modern sofa would complete the theme for a bolder look.
Under the stairs is a perfect place to read. This nifty nook clads it in wood, teal and under-seat shelving.
Make an artwork of your reading space with a die-cut hole in the wall. Your favourite books can stay in its walls, with a few in-built shelves.
Make your reading nook the feature of your bookcase with this simple white and wood enclave design.
Can’t choose between a bed, couch or seat? This chocolate dream offers all three, as it nestles into the corner of two book-lined walls.
Build an igloo inside your house with this minimalist reading dome. An array of cushions and pockets of light add interest to a cranny you could read in for hours.
Use a sloped space to full effect, by placing a reading nook inside. This white-bedded space opens itself up to the world with a skylight window.
Invite other readers into your space, with a large green square standing out from the library. Surrounding shelves offer plenty of books for discussion and sharing.
An artpiece, book shelf and comfy seat in one, this unique structure can sit wherever you desire to read.
Accentuate a long room with an inviting book nook placed at the end. Two windows, rows of accessories and multi-coloured cushions create your happy place.
Create a playhouse and reading space in one with this cute nook for the kids. A light-wooden ladder and flower pot act as a welcome greeting.
Complement your modern, Scandinavian-look home with a Grant Featherston-Style Contour Wing Chair. Grey cotton with orange buttons hark over to a standing orange
floor reading lamps
lamp.
Take the high road with this high-winged chair, a subtle place for relaxation in muted grey. Its rolling balls move the seat into your perfect reading location.
A quilted square chair beckons the next reading session, afront a patchwork wall and under a grasshopper living room lamp.
Extend your legs upon the perfect middle ground between sitting and lying down. This leather and steel chaise lounge chair finds a sunny spot beside the bookcase.
A wicker cane weave is comfy, stylish and practical. Working well with wooden bookcases, it offers a comfy angle for an in-depth reading session.
White leather on wooden legs creates a circular design, perfect for curling up with a book. Throw a fluffy blanket over the top for a touch of everyday glamour. Including multiple tables is a smart touch, keeping condensation from an icy carafe away from beloved first edition novels.
Able to adapt to many interiors, this mustard wingback chair makes a seated stand beside an elongated marble fireplace. A zigzagging wooden floor adds detail.
Break the traditional reading nook brief with these hanging hammocks, a splendid idea for a shared space. Hung by chains from the ceiling, they can adjust to your desired height.
This warm and cozy setting embraces Victorian ambiance. A grand fireplace centers this space - the classic mantle design and ornate fireplace screen making a bold traditional impression. Stretching out on the red chair would be the perfect way to wind down with a good book in the evening.
Sleep among the books with this unique bed between the shelves. Elevated in a mini loft-style, the ceiling forms a traditional shape above the straight and winding bookshelves.
Set your favourite spot outdoors with a light cane chair and matching reading table. Potted ferns and hanging plants coalesce in a space drenched with light and greenery.
Bring the outside inside with a chocolate brown chair among potted ferns. A token lambskin rug paves the way to and from the bookshelf.
Have a pool? Create a spot to dry off and read, with an inbuilt seating arrangement to the side. A white stencil table offers a handy place to leave your book for the next dip.
Doze off in the garden after a good reading session, as green walls surround your every gaze. This matching green chaise makes an L-shape beside a table and chair setting.
The minimalist garden would benefit from this simple white square and chair, backed by a full row of bamboo.
Build a secret place in the garden with this elongated wooden chaise. Plants hang over the top, bringing your reading session a few steps closer to nature.
Read on, over and beside a pond with this hammock hanging from varnished posts. Lilypads dot around, and moss creates a soft bed under, a bamboo square with food table beside.
Live like a caterpillar inside a hanging mosaic structure. Keep out the bugs with a pretty mesh overlay, or let the sun speckle your skin through its many geometric openings.
Create a reading event wherever you are with this portable PVD dome. With plants inside and outside, it’s a modern alternative to a conservatory, gazebo, greenhouse or hot tub cover.
