I’m so excited to share this cozy spot that we created for our granddaughter. This closet reading nook is so fun and you may even find me hanging out there with a good read!
It’s time for July’s instalment of the cozy living series hosted by Jennifer at Town and Country Living. I was hoping to share this post earlier in the week, but just couldn’t pull it together. But, it ended up working out for the best since this little closet reading nook is the definition of cozy!
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If you’ve been following me for a while, you may know that this room used to be my youngest son’s bedroom. This was a standard closet with typical builder grade bifold doors when we moved in about 20 years ago. Over the. years, this room has seen some incredible transformations! First, it was a baseball theme for my then 9 year old son. Then, as he got older, it had a loft bed and a bold paint color. Finally, it became my youngest son’s space as an older teen and it was a total hipster haven! Now, the boys are grown, and I’m making over this space for our first grandchild. This is my first time to decorate for a little girl and I’m loving every minute!
closet reading nook
Mark built a base inside the closet that has a lid that can be lifted to reveal storage inside. Almost like a giant toy box! And, then I made the cushion on top, that can be pulled off to open the lid. Because this room is so small, the hidden storage is a big bonus! I’ll be sharing all of the details for the build and the cushion soon. Mark also made some easy ledge shelves for books. I had him place the shelves a bit higher on the wall so even an adult (me) can sit in the nook and not hit their head.
lighting
Inside the nook, Mark installed a bright light for reading, but I also wanted to add a hanging pendant light that could provide some soft light! I picked up this basket on a recent trip to Ikea because I loved the scalloped detailing. Then, I used a thin piece of twine to hang it from a hook screwed into the closet ceiling. I purchased these puck lights with a remote that can be dimmed and hot glued it to the bottom of the basket. And, it couldn’t be cuter!
I purchased this tension rod (in white) to hang these curtains on either side of the opening. And, I made my own curtain tie backs by stringing wood balls with thin twine and tied the ends together to form a loop. They are held up with a cup hook screwed into the wall. The curtains are a soft white and have pretty embroidered dots and a lace edge at the bottom. They are perfect for this space!
COZY PILLOWS
There are two euro pillows on either end of the nook with ruffled shams that I had on hand. And, the pretty yellow buffalo check pillow is still in stock! The small llama toy is one that I purchased for Daphne before she was born. It’s from Cuddle + Kind and is Lola the Llama. Cuddle + Kind is a great company that makes these adorable heirloom knit toys and with every purchase they provide ten meals to children in North America and around the world.
The other side of the nook features a pink and white quilted lumbar pillow that I made and this sweet cloud pillow. It’s so inexpensive, but the quality is amazing! As I’m writing this, it’s getting dark outside and all I want to do is climb into the closet reading nook with a good book!
And, now it’s time to see what my cozy living friends are sharing this month! I so look forward to seeing what everyone shares each month, and I hope you do too!
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This is the sweetest little nook. Your granddaughter will love it! Must be fun decorating for a girl! I have two boys…Maybe one day. 😉
What a darling, sweet & cozy space for your granddaughter to enjoy! How fun that you finally get to decorate for a little girl!!! 🙂 Linda
Such a precious spot for your granddaughter! I hope you have many enjoyable hours of reading to her and that it becomes a special space to her as she grows. You and your husband have created a very smart and functional space that looks calming and cozy as well. Enjoy!
What a lovely spot for a little one to cozy up in. I’d love to share a spot like this with my granddaughter. Just a thought though, you might want to replace the beaded tie-backs when your granddaughter is old enough to pull on them, if broken they could easily become a choking hazard.
I Love this idea. Great job. Thank you for sharing.
Love it!!!
such a sweet space. decorating for little girls is the best fun!
Oh, I want one ………….for me. Both of my daughters are all grown up and I have 2 grandsons. I can see me there, curled up, cozy with the latest best seller; just whiling away the afternoon. That is sooooo sweet.
What a lucky girl to have this to look forward to hanging out!! it is so cute and such a clever way to utilize space. What child doesn’t love a little hideaway place, right?
Well done – I just love it.
I just love this! Super cute, she will love going to Grandma’s house and snuggling up with you to read!
I can’t wait!!!
It’s just perfect, I’d love to curl up and read there. The pillows are cute as ever and don’t you just love the prices at IKEA? What a great transformation!
Hi Doreen,
You asked me to check to see if I could access your Printables and I cannot. I so enjoy them and hope this issue can be resolved.
Marcia
Doreen, this is just the sweetest little nook. I love that you included a light in it. She’ll always have memories of grandma and the reading nook!