If you want to get your child excited about reading, set up a comfortable reading corner in the child's room. Check out these 35 cool ideas and get inspiration for the interior of your child's room. With a bit of creative wall decoration and comfortable furniture you will create a truly cozy area. Also, don't forget about enough storage space for your child's many books. In addition to classic shelves, boxes of all kinds are also suitable.
Comfort and coziness come first
For the reading corner in the children's room, you of course need lots of children's books and comfortable furnishings. Attach shelves to the wall at the appropriate height and organize children's books. The furniture is also an essential element of the furnishings for the reading corner. You want to get the child excited about reading. Therefore, you should make this area as comfortable and cozy as possible. Use soft pillows, colorful rugs, and comfortable seating. Small mattresses for pets or those used for baby beds can also be beneficial.
Set up a reading corner in the children's room - choose suitable furniture and lighting
Make the reading corner in the children's room colorful and cheerful. Encourage your child's imagination with colorful motifs and unusual designer solutions. Regardless of whether you create a wigwam or use the basement for this purpose, the child should feel safe and comfortable there. Create an inviting atmosphere with lots of cushions, colorful curtains anda cheerful wall decoration. Don't forget to choose the right lighting.
Create a play area too!
Reading and looking at picture books is certainly more fun in a cozy reading corner in the children's room. Therefore, this area should be as inviting and comfortable as possible. However, it doesn't necessarily have to be just for books, but can also be designed for playing and cuddling. With a nice toy box in the corner and several comfortable seat cushions, this spot in the room can be transformed into your little one's favorite place. You don't necessarily have to buy expensive furniture and accessories for this.An old wine boxFor example, it can be equipped with four wheels and thus transformed into a movable toy box.
If you want to create a reading area for your little one, you should first decide on a suitable spot in the children's room. Unused corners are particularly suitable for this, hence the name. However, the chosen location does not necessarily have to be a corner. Almost any place in the room will fit, as long as there is enough space for the furnishings. Various wall niches that are otherwise not suitable for larger pieces of furniture go very well with this. You should then adapt the setup to the available space. Tipi tents are perfect for slightly larger reading and play areas because they offer a comfortable place to read and at the same time lots of great play opportunities.
To make the reading and play area in the children's room appear comfortable and inviting, you should think about beautiful decorations. The decoration and design of the area as a whole is related to the age of the child. Older children can choose the decorations themselves and adapt them to their hobbies. For the little ones, the parents usually choose the decoration, but it should also be coordinated with the child's preferences.
You can make a playful wall decoration for the reading corner yourself very cheaply by choosing a DIY project. You can use various items that you already have at home. An old picture frame, for example, offers numerous possibilities for original decoration and can be decorated as desired. The walls can also be decorated quickly and inexpensively with various wall tattoos and stickers. All you have to do is choose a suitable motif and stick it on the wall.
If you have beautiful handwriting, you can write a paragraph from your favorite children's book on the wall. Otherwise, you can have it pressed onto adhesive film and stick it to the wall. It's best to choose a quote or passage that might inspire your child to read. Classics by famous poets are ideal for this. You can decorate the writing on the wall with decorative motifs and thus conjure up a creative wall design.
A wonderful design idea would be to separate it from the rest of the room with a beautiful curtain. This means that the reading and play area can be designed like a private area. There your little one can read in peace and immerse themselves in the magical world of books. Curtains with fun, colorful motifs and patterns that coordinate with the furnishings are best suited for partitioning.
You don't necessarily need a tent or a mattress for the floor for the reading corner. It can also be really cozy with a thick, fluffy carpet. With a beautiful pattern, the corner for playing and reading can be designed as a great accent in the room. To make it even more comfortable, you can provide a colored bean bag with colorful cushions as seating.
A comfortable bench is also perfect. Also consider using cushions or padding as a backrest to ensure maximum seating comfort for you and your child. In the picture gallery you will find many more magical ideas for designing the reading and cozy corner in the children's room.
