You want to set up a reading corner? 7 ideas for a cozy place to browse

Three things are needed for a person to immerse himself completely in his reading: a good book, just as light and a cozy niche. We show seven inspiring examples for your reading corner.

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7 ideas on how to set up your reading nook.

Like your favorite read, the ideal place to read is a very personal thing - but there are a few basic types nonetheless. The Berlin interior designers Melissa Antonius and Lena Schimmelbusch have selected typical reading places - from the window niche to the hammock - and give tips on what you can copy for your own home. Let yourself be inspired!

1. For little bookworms: The perfect reading corner in a window alcove

Book tip: "Die Duftapotheke", a series of novels for children by Anna Ruhe, Arena. The book is available here, 14 euros.

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The best, because healthiest lighting for reading is and remains daylight. On this extended windowsill of a Berlin children's room, the first reader is enthroned in the treetops. White leached maritime pine makes the wooden recess invitingly bright and, combined with the eucalyptus green curtain, looks calm and uncluttered. To ensure that an alcove like this example from Studio Karhard delivers on its promise, please keep the following details in mind: The mattress should be recessed at least a hand's width into the base to prevent it from slipping. For the curtain we recommend opaque fabric, so when closed it provides cozy shielding from the room. Against direct sunlight, the designers have chosen plain white cotton in front of the panes. Do not forget with such a high window place for children: Be sure to use a lockable window handle!

2. the poetry of geometry as inspiration for the reading table

Book tip: Tanizaki Jun'ichiro's cult essay "In Praise of Shadow," Manesse. The book is available here, at 15 euros.

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