La Storia ~
Love a good read?
I know I do.
Love everything, from novels to cookbooks to magazines.
A few minutes; lost in the pages,
sipping a frothy cappuccino…
well, that does it for me!
Thought it would be cool to carve out a cozy reading corner.
A literary hideaway, if you will.
My Inspiration;
college days, spent studying at the University of Washington’s Suzzallo Library.
Suzzallo; a gorgeous Gothic and soulful work of architecture,
boasting sweeping staircases
and a ‘great hall’
that would rival ‘Hogwarts.’
But somehow, I preferred, to curl up in the cozy little nooks
among the stacks. Go figure.
Motivated by a memory; I wanted to carve out a little
reading haven in our home.
The tall bookcase behind our stairs,
seemed just the right place.
I have a thing… for rolling ladders.
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The Pieces ~
Borrowing from what we have,
I pulled in, a little leather stool with white stitching, for seating.
I found a smaller checked stool, for foot propping.
And a simple down pillow will add comfort.
I think I’ll lean a splash of artwork to add interest.
Perhaps this old stone urn, topped with books will make a nice side table.
And I love this idea.
I picked up a couple of yards of cool upholstery fabric
to use as a soft, inexpensive rug, underfoot.
Why not?
(You can buy rug grippers and cut them to fit.)
I think I’ll hang this beaded light bulb cover with a faux votive for ambiance.
And, to add a soulful layer,
I think I’ll tuck in something personal;
a worn photo, of a little girl fast asleep in her daddy’s lap.
(Love my white Stride Rite high tops; no doubt purchased at Nordstroms Best.)
Amazing isn’t it; what you can create, drawing mostly from what you already have.
All I need now, is a little more light.
This is after all, a reading corner.
I think this turn of the century replica will do nicely!
I’ll show you the finished product once the light arrives.
Maybe you have room to create a cozy reading corner.
Reinvent what you have and redefine how you live.
Ciao,
Monica
Suzzallo Photos ~
University of Washington
Stools & Pillow ~
Paisley Cupboard 425 828-2648
Light Bulb Cover ~
Light ~



















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