I think every home needs a place where you can curl up and relax with a good book. A Cozy Reading Corner Sitting Area is one of my favorite places. When we moved into this home three and a half years ago, I claimed the loft as my Girl Cave/Office. It is one of my favorite rooms in the house.
Our September Pinterest Challenge is for a Cozy Reading Corner Sitting Area.
Bloggers are given a challenge each month to create our own interpretation of a gorgeous image from Pinterest. A big thank you to Cindy at COUNTRY ROAD 407 for organizing this fun challenge. If you are coming over from StoneGable I know you were as impressed with Yvonne’s beautiful room as I always am.
Our inspiration this month comes from Allie @ Proverbs 31 Girl. She used her fireplace as the inspiration for her beautiful Cozy Reading Corner Sitting Area.
I love the loft area in our home. It is where I set up my office space and a comfortable seating area where I can read a good book or watch one of my favorite TV programs. All the furniture in this space didn’t find a home somewhere else when we moved in. Lucky for me because it turned out perfect for the loft. A comfy leather chair, little settee, a few end tables, and more of my clock collection and this is one of my favorite rooms.
A gateleg table serves as my desk. This is a table I’ve had for years. I wanted something that would work for a desk but didn’t look like a desk and this table is perfect. There’s a drawer for storage too. I added a small bookcase on the wall to hold all of my daily necessary office supplies – pads, papers, pens, staples and etc.
I found an office chair at Goodwill and recovered it to give it a little character. You can see my tutorial on how to Upholster an Office Chair here. This is such an easy project and took a $20 chair and turned it into a custom chair.
A great lamp and a couple of clocks from my collection and this corner next to the railing became the perfect office for me.
The wall opposite the sitting area is filled with a bookcase entertainment unit that holds all my office supplies and a TV.
That leather chair is my favorite place to sit and curl up with my latest book or magazine. A special spot that I can call my own.
Do you have a favorite place to curl up with a good book?
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Next up on the tour is Sweet Pea. Paula is so talented and her home is full of inspiration.
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What a wonderful spot you have for working and relaxing, Marty! I love the way you set up a desk using your table and how you decorated the wall behind it with vintage clocks hanging on the wall. I am so glad that you are back to blogging. I’ve been thinking about you and sending you prayers.
Oh Marty! I love your workspace! Thank table is so gorgeous and I love how you have it styled! The clocks are so much fun!!!! Beautiful!
I can see why you love this spot, Marty! It’s light and bright and cozy, too. Love your gate leg table as a desk; they are so handy to have around. Your decorating is beautiful as always; so classic and elegant. Fun to see another corner of your home!
I love the table for a desk and I love this room. It is cozy and bright to be on the computer and doing your own thing. xoxo
A loft is an excellent space to use for reading or working Marty, and you have all the bases covered for comfort. Your leather chair is perfect for reading and I love the darling gate leg table.
Absolutely beautiful! Love that cozy corner and I love that leather chair. I’m afraid it would be used more for catnaps than reading!
Hola Marty, muy lindo lugar para leer un libro..y si se necesita un espacio acogedor, con mucha luz para sentarnos o acurrucarnos a leer un buen libro..Me alegra mucho que estes por acá nuevamente.
Bendiciones desde Costa Rica
You moved in 3 1/2 years ago (?!) it seems like last year. I so appreciate seeing how you’ve changed your ‘builder basic’ into such a warm and cozy home. We have lived on our property for over 40 years and next year will move to a tract home. When my stomach starts to turn and I get nervous about the move, I look thru your old posts and see all the lovely changes you made. Happy fall.
Oh my Marty! No wonder that is our favorite room. Just beautiful! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
I love your office and reading area, Marty… I SO want to find a little round table like that to act as my office space. Not easy to find, at least not her in So Cal! Great spin on the inspo pic!
Oh how I wish I had a girl cave Marty! Even if it’s left over furniture, it’s lovely and seems like the perfect place to hang our, read a book or blog. Love your clocks too. Thank you so much for joining in this month. Big hugs.
I remember when you wrote about your office area, Marty! It is a perfect reading spot up there. Love the settee with the other chairs nearby…
Enjoy your sweet sitting area this fall. I’m sure the heat likes to congregate up there too – perfect as we get cooler. <3
Happy fall to you,
Barb 🙂
I am so jealous of your loft, Marty. I have always thought that to be a really cool feature in a house. This looks like the perfect place to snuggle up with a book. Beautiful job!
What a wonderful space, Marty! Have always loved your decorating, so beautiful!
Take care.