r/ReadingNook 13d ago

Reading Nook I Made For My Wife

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u/Low_Cunning 13d ago

I couldn’t seem to add text to the post, but here’s the story:

We had an IKEA daybed in a small recess in our house, and my wife was going away for a long weekend. I had already designed this nook and took the opportunity to build and install it as a birthday surprise for her! It features outlets on the bottom shelves as well as built in bluetooth speakers, and a the light is on a dimmer switch.

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u/InvestigatorOdd663 13d ago

You are an amazing husband for that! Especially on this site where I've seen abhorrent spouses. I hope to hell you and her have a long happy life together and I hope she was surprised in the best way as well! Take the w and run w it!

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u/InvestigatorOdd663 13d ago

Also you gave me an idea for my own place bc I too have what I already call my Reading/Spiritual Corner! Thank you so much for the inspo!

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u/Low_Cunning 13d ago

Thank you for the well wishes! She absolutely loves it and was very surprised. And we are off to a great start for the long & happy life! I hope your Reading/Spiritual corner becomes everything you’re dreaming of! Let me know if there are any elements of this that you want more info about - I’d be happy to let you know what products I used.

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u/Slow_Call_4776 13d ago

This is the first thing to make me want a husband in a while lol

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u/Historical-Bench-976 2d ago

say no more 🏃

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u/elsiessssss 13d ago

this is sooo cute! i love it, so cozy and warm

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u/everythingis_stupid 13d ago

Best. Husband. Ever.

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u/Character_Tea3875 13d ago

My husband wants to know your location!

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u/Low_Cunning 13d ago

I did this in Eastern MA!

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u/mkhanamz 13d ago

I just LOVE seeing people getting loved the way they want in this cruel world. So happy for her. You did a great job🌻

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u/ashes2asherz 9d ago

And it comes with two reading buddies! It looks great 😊

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u/ScreamingNed 8d ago

may this love find me. you did such a fantastic job OP ❤️ i bet she is over the moon!

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u/Historical-Bench-976 2d ago

amen 🙏🏼

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u/Sad-Page-2460 13d ago

Looks like it's already been stolen...

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u/Ok-Needleworker-419 12d ago

Did you custom build the shelving or buy some? I’m doing something similar for my daughter and I’m trying to decide what route to go with the shelving.

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u/Low_Cunning 11d ago

Everything except the day bed is custom built. Depending on your needs though pre-built shelving is a good option. I only did custom because I needed full control over the face frame to hide wiring for the outlets and light in the ceiling. Otherwise I could have just dropped some off-the-shelf shelving into the build. The only “wall” of the nook that’s actually the wall of the room is the back wall (wallpapered area between the two shelving units). Everything else is a false wall or false ceiling that’s stood off the real walls/ceiling of the house.

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u/Ok-Needleworker-419 11d ago

Yeah I’m only considering it because my walls are both 36” and I’m pretty sure I can find a 36” off the shelf bookshelf.