Welcome to our gallery of comfy reading nooks for children!
Reading is an important skill that should be cultivated and encouraged in children. Making reading as fun and as accessible for children is a great reason to add features to your home.
A fun and special reading nook can motivate kids to curl up with a book and get lost in stories. This can be a crucial thing in their lives that sparks a passion for reading and books!
There are many reading nooks out there, and some have great ideas that would look fantastic in almost any home; but where children are concerned, you must have an extra appealing element for them to engage.
There are three vital elements involved in the development of a reading nook. First and foremost is a sitting area.
The sitting area in a reading nook should be comfortable and welcoming. It is a place where you want the children to be relaxed and not somewhere that will motivate them to leave the space.
Another important element is the lighting. You want the area to be well lit. The lights should be welcoming and not too overbearing, but also bright enough that there is no strain when reading.
The third essential element is bookshelves. You want plenty of great storage space to house your books. There are lots of ways to manage book storage. The most standard option is by utilizing wall bookshelves, but with some creativity you can develop exciting and fun ways to keep your kids’ favorite books nearby.
There are very few wrong ways to build a reading space for your children. As long as there are comfortable seats, good lighting, and books nearby, you will have cultivated a lovely space for your kids to sink into and escape into their reading.
Hopefully, you will have instilled a love of books with your new, fun and cute reading nooks!
1. Minimalist Bedroom with Reading Nook
This bedroom is stripped down and quite minimalist. There are not many extravagant features or cluttered space. The reading nook has a nice seating area on the floor with the books nearby. The open windows let in natural light, and there is even a whiteboard to take notes.
2. Attic Reading Space
This cozy reading space is an incredible small lounging area with plenty of natural light that comes in and lets you read in comfort.
Source: Zillow Digs™
3. Bright Reading Nook
This smart reading nook makes use of some space that may have been overlooked otherwise. This little cubby next to the fish tank gives the kids a great space to escape into their stories.
Photo by Mesh Design Projects – Discover contemporary living room design inspiration
4. Reading Nook with Small, Stylish Chair
This cute reading area has multiple chairs, one for solo reading and one for when the children want to read with an adult. There are plenty of great books and even toys to play with during break time.
5. Bright Seat and Book Combo
This piece of furniture does almost all the work that needs to be done in a reading nook. It acts as both a seat and a bookshelf. If you find a beautiful well-lit spot, you have an instant reading nook.
6. Loft Style Reading Nook
Here is a creative and exciting take on the reading nook. It is elevated, so it is out of the way. A ladder leads up to the tucked away reading space. The books are close by so there is no need to go far once finishing one story before you jump into another.
Photo by Merzbau Design Collective – Look for contemporary kids’ room design inspiration
7. Reading Nook with a Curtain
This beautiful reading spot has comfortable seating, decent lighting, and access to bookshelves. The color scheme is pleasant and calming, which sets an excellent environment in which to read.
Source: Zillow Digs™
8. Two Chairs in Reading Space
The books here are proudly on display on the shelves. This space has two cozy chairs for kids to sit by themselves or with adults if they are not yet able to read on their own.
9. Carpeted Reading Area
This tucked away spot has a carpeted finish and a door that can close it off when not in use. The space may be small, but it is a perfect place to curl up with a book.
10. Narrow Space Reading Nook
This space may not have initially been used for much but was cleverly turned into a seating area with plenty of shelf space for displaying books. This cozy reading nook is a creative use of the space.
Source: Zillow Digs™
11. Reading Area for Young Children
This brightly colored space is ideal for younger children. The bright colors and toys in the area will draw them in, where they can then be introduced to the books.
12. Purple Reading Nook
Here is a nice comfortable reading nook tucked away on the side of the room. The fun color makes it stand out and draws children into the space for an excellent time reading and learning.
Source: Zillow Digs™
13. Windowside Reading Nook
This cute reading nook sits under a window that lets in plenty of natural light. Natural light is always the best kind of lighting as it is soft and makes reading easy.
14. Simple Reading Nook
A reading nook can be built in and designed with fabulous details, but it can also be a simple and functional space where your children will feel comfortable and secluded so they can focus.
15. Nook Between Bookshelves
This cozy nook is tucked away between two well-stocked bookshelves. This makes a fun spot to escape to get lost in a book with many more on deck for when you don’t want the stories to end.
16. Nook in the Wall
In the wall of this room is a comfortable and secluded nook that could easily be used for a space to gather and envelop yourself in stories. The space has its own lighting and you can close yourself off from the rest of the world and let the book carry you away.
Source: Zillow Digs™
17. Reading Area Next to Crib
If your children are very young, you may want to actively participate in developing their love of reading. By setting up space where you can read to and with them, you can show them how fun it can be.
18. Window Side Reading Space
A seating area along a large window makes for a superb reading space. The natural light is an ideal source of light for reading.
Source: Zillow Digs™
19. Small Reading Nook
This reading area utilizes a small space and makes it into a fun and creative place to go and read. By hanging art you can inspire the children to engage with the space and make a place where creativity and imagination will flourish.
20. Modern and Stylish Reading Space
Here is an example of how you can be creative and make your reading space unique. The striking chair, hanging basket seating, and massive round bookcase framing the window are all elements that make this space stand out and draw you in before you even crack open a book.
Source: Zillow Digs™
21. Colorful Reading Space
There are many ways to display the books in your reading space. For younger children who are still reading larger picture books, you may want to simply display the books so that the covers can be easily seen.
22. Carpeted Reading Space
Kids also like sitting on the floor. This space is a tucked away reading space where you can lay on the ground and read a variety of fun picture books with your children.
23. Bright Reading Space in a Corner
Unused space such as this corner by the stairs can be fitted into a nice reading space that is out of the way. This is an amazing way to make an unused space functional and give your children a space of their own to go and read.
Source: Zillow Digs™
24. Friendly Reading Nook
This nook is recessed into the wall and is bright, colorful, and welcoming. Children will be attracted to this spot, and with such bright colors you can have them get involved in the painting and design.
Photo by Soorikian Architecture – More traditional kids’ room photos
25. Dark Reading Cubby
This mobile cubby can fit in darker spaces with style. These cubbies can hold all kinds of books and games that will keep your children occupied for a good long while.
26. Window Nook
This brightly colored nook is a great spot for sitting down and sinking into a good book. With a space set aside from the rest of the home, you can leave it only for reading and prevent it from being muddled by other activities.
Source: Zillow Digs™
27. Bedside Reading Nook
This comfortable and stylish reading space has been integrated into the bunk beds making one stunning and beautiful piece of furniture. This makes reading before bed easy and exciting.
28. Starry Reading Space
A colorful and attractive color theme brings out the fantasy in this reading nook. In this area, you are truly escaping into the story.
29. Cozy Color Coded Reading Space
This comfortable space has a low ceiling and a relaxing chair you can sink back into and select from a variety of books sorted by the color of the cover. This space will make you feel warm and welcome as you lose yourself in a book.
Related Galleries & Rooms You May Like:
34 Fun Girls AND Boys Beds & Bedrooms (PHOTOS) | 20 Super Cool Modular Sectional Sofas | 25 Awesome Bunk Beds With Desks (Perfect for Kids) | 35 Industrial Lighting Ideas For Your Home
