I may be ordering an orange and lemon tree for the conservatory, but for the time being, this is what my little reading oasis looks like (before it gets too cold to sit in there). Although there hasn’t been that much time for reading lately…
Here are some more ambitious reading corners to which one might aspire…
The library is nothing else but a huge reading corner, from homedit.com
Reading in a window seat is always fun, and there’s so much storage for books and magazines in there. From Familysponge.comFrom Pinterest, the rustic and romantic version of the window seat.A modest corner of the living room dedicated to reading, from minimalisti.comAnd a slightly less modest corner of the living room, from resenhasalacarte.com.br
I have my own reading room now, my husband made it for me as a surprise. Granted we evicted the kids from their playroom but they control the rest of the house so fair’s fair!
That’s lovely – what a thoughtful husband you have! My children still have some of their games in the conservatory, but they use them less and less, so I do have the place mostly to myself.
Oh wow, all these look so amazing. I like the first one especially.It looks simple yet so cozy. One day I will have one of these. In the meantime, my reading space is the couch:-)
I like the rustic and romantic one – I’m always deeply worried by people who sort their books according to the colour of the spines so the penultimate one would be a no no. Mind you having said that I glance to my left and see a bank of green Viragos staring back at me!
Ah, that’s different! Mind you, French bookshops often have books arranged by publishers and I have such a hard time finding the authors I want (if I can’t remember who published them, or they’ve been published by several).
I don’t seem to have much time to actually sit and read, sadly, but yes, it has always felt like home, despite its creaking bones (this is the old house in which we lived prior to moving to France). I’m just wary of becoming too attached, as we might have to sell it soon.
Last night we had a thunderstorm and this morning it was still raining heavily, so not only was it cold in the conservatory, but also deafening. NOT a haven of peace and quiet!
I’m always wary of looking at these posts Marina as they induce furious envy – I NEED a reading room and since being a teenager have longed for a window seat – so that one gets my resounding vote!
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Amazing, I specially loved the second and the fourth one. Wish I could have something like that!
The 4th one, the windowseat, looks very similar to a window seat I had at the writing retreat I attended in June. Utter bliss!
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I loved the place is beautiful 🙂
I have my own reading room now, my husband made it for me as a surprise. Granted we evicted the kids from their playroom but they control the rest of the house so fair’s fair!
That’s lovely – what a thoughtful husband you have! My children still have some of their games in the conservatory, but they use them less and less, so I do have the place mostly to myself.
Oh wow, all these look so amazing. I like the first one especially.It looks simple yet so cozy. One day I will have one of these. In the meantime, my reading space is the couch:-)
A couch is ideal… sadly, I often have kids languishing or jumping around on mine, so that’s not an option!
I like the rustic and romantic one – I’m always deeply worried by people who sort their books according to the colour of the spines so the penultimate one would be a no no. Mind you having said that I glance to my left and see a bank of green Viragos staring back at me!
Ah, that’s different! Mind you, French bookshops often have books arranged by publishers and I have such a hard time finding the authors I want (if I can’t remember who published them, or they’ve been published by several).
I don’t know whether having books arranged by publisher is the height of sophistication or simply perverse! Maybe a little bit of both.
I like your reading oasis, it looks rather light and airy! Have you settled into your house now? Does it feel like home?
I don’t seem to have much time to actually sit and read, sadly, but yes, it has always felt like home, despite its creaking bones (this is the old house in which we lived prior to moving to France). I’m just wary of becoming too attached, as we might have to sell it soon.
Ok, those are *all* gorgeous – but the view on the last one is a killer! 🙂
Yes, a sea, a mountain… but it might distract from actual reading, no?
I really like your reading oasis, Marina Sofia! But some of those others are really great, too. I think I’d choose the rustic one – so appealing!
Last night we had a thunderstorm and this morning it was still raining heavily, so not only was it cold in the conservatory, but also deafening. NOT a haven of peace and quiet!
I love your oasis! I like the rustic window seat, I could really enjoy one of those!
Looks like we have a clear winner this week!
Bagsy Pinterest’s window seat, and I like yours too!
It’s looking more like home…
I’m always wary of looking at these posts Marina as they induce furious envy – I NEED a reading room and since being a teenager have longed for a window seat – so that one gets my resounding vote!
Your oasis is lovely.
I hope you don’t have to sell the house.
Nice variations! Most of these work, as direct light from a window is the most appropriate, but also a feel of softness and feet up 🙂
Im drooling over some of those corners, especially the rustic window seat…..