Homeware Inspiration for a Reading Nook

I love to be surrounded by pretty things. Actually, who doesn’t?! So, I thought it would be nice to share a few picks to get you inspired and also to inspire myself to create a cute little reading nook. My goal is to create a happy place where I can feel inspired, creative, and cosy.

I’ve managed to clear up a room in my house to be my office/craft room. The entire room is – and will be – a work in progress until I’m satisfied with how it looks – which is going to take FOREVER. Meaning, I can do more of these posts since I’ll be searching endlessly for more decor and inspiration. YAYH!

As a blogger, I want the room to be especially Pinterestic and also super Instagramable, respecting the basic colour scheme I’ve chosen. One of the walls is in a blueish grey tone in contrast to my white shelves, where I store my book collection – the reason why my reading nook is going to be in this room. The floor, despite beautiful, is in a dark wood colour which gives me even more willing to add lighter colours. I can’t say I have a favourite colour, but I do know I love every pale shade.

So first colour: pale blue. It goes very well with the grey and is known for being associated with calm and relaxation. Perfect for reading time!

Second: pale pink. The girliest of the colours. I’m not a huge fan of it, but a few little things here and there won’t hurt anyone.

Third: green. The only colour that doesn’t require be pale if it comes from plants, lots and lots of plants. If I’m not careful I’ll end up with a greenhouse instead.

Coming up with this post, I’ve tried to stay inside this colour scheme, but in reality, I felt the need for something to pop. The yellow seemed appropriate, according to the arriving season and it goes really great when contrasting with the grey. The golds couldn’t be left out. As most of the people, I love shiny things and gold is a must-have. More recently, I’m trying to add more geometric decor into the room, so I had to grab this opportunity to pick a couple of bits and bobs.