Transform a Corner of Your Home

Kids’ Reading Nook

All you need:

• A beanbag chair (or something just as squishy)
• A sconce
• Tiny works of art
• A low table (or not)
• Favorite books

Tips on putting it together:

• Scale the setup to appeal to the people it’s for. Choose a low seat that’s easy to collapse into, a low-mounted light to illuminate books, and low pieces of art to gaze at while daydreaming.
• A bookshelf could clutter up a tight corner, so use what you’ve got―a windowsill, a table, or even the floor.
• Beanbag chairs can look messy. It helps to keep something (creaturely, perhaps?) in residence when they’re not being used.
• Rich, dark colors are gender-neutral and can be made to look more grown-up as tastes change.