The Nook BookThe Nook Book

Explains how to find secluded and quiet spots throughout the home, whether it is a cozy corner in a large room or unused space under a staircase, and transform them into spaces for reading, working, or enjoying a moment of solitude, providing a variety of design ideas and solutions that can be adapted to any style of decorating. 20,000 first printing.
We all yearn for a cozy place in our homes where we can relax and unwind. Whether it’s a bright window seat, a snug daybed, or a secluded corner table, we intuitively seek out alcoves because there is something undeniably warm and welcoming about these small spaces. The Nook Book extends an enticing invitation for you to find such special spots in your home and provides just the right creative boost to help you make them your own.

From a breakfast nook where you can sip a cup of coffee while reading the morning paper to a sewing niche in the attic, from a seemingly useless space under the staircase transformed into a practical storage facility to a child’s room enhanced with bunk beds, lofts, and other space-saving devices, The Nook Book offers solutions that are both practical and charming. While many homes have nooks waiting to be discovered—a corner of the kitchen, a bench next to the fireplace, or an oversized window—common devices such as a screen, bookcase, or curtain can also set an area apart, creating the perfect alcove.

The many diverse ways to create, decorate, and enjoy these lovely niches are fully explored with gorgeous full-color photographs in Karen Hansgen’s delightful book.

We all desire a space that we can call our own—a place where we can escape to read, rest, pursue a hobby, or simply daydream. The Nook Book shows just how easily the nooks, crannies, and corners of our homes can be transformed into cherished retreats.