Turn A Boring Wall into a window seat book nook

When editor, JoElle Knight moved into her new home, she struggled with the lack of architecture or visual interest in their large family room. Previously a garage that had been converted into a family room, the main living space had a large wall with a short window that was seemed not proportional to the rest of the space.

JoElle wanted to add some interest to the wall as well as extra seating to accommodate the room’s large size. A thorough measuring of the space allowed her to go online and find exactly the shelving sizes needed to create this beautiful window seat book nook. Her vision of a long bench shelf and two flanking bookshelves was created by turning a thin bookcase on its side, sawing off the legs and topping it with a painted slap of wood. Cushions and pillows brought comfort and style to the bench seat and a shallow depth, turned leg table made the space even more versatile while not encroaching on walking space. The two bookshelves on either side of the bench frame the window and bring heft to the wall unit. Accessories, art, photos, a large bamboo blind and of course, books finish the space. Now, JoElle and her family enjoy reading, doing schoolwork and playing games in this charming space brought to life with minimal construction.

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