Build A Book Nook

Turn a chaotic corner of your place into a chill-out zone

Do you have an awkward area of your home that has no real function and so has become a dumping ground? Don’t give in to the mess or buy furniture that doesn’t quite fit – turn it into a cosy cranny everyone can use. With a clever kitchen cabinet fl at-pack hack – plus a few pieces of plywood – you can build a seating, storage and shelving combo to suit any space. Use it to read, study or watch movies on your iPad – it’s the ultimate me-time retreat!

1 GIVE YOUR STRAY BOOKS and knick-knacks a home with a simple three-sided shelf ledge. Make them any length for anywhere – on a mantelpiece, sideboard, kitchen bench or desk.

2 A COSY CORNER CALLS OUT for a cuppa, but don’t create an obstacle with a coffee table – go for a tray instead. Use one you already have or turn plywood offcuts into this nifty beauty.

3 OLD-SCHOOL WINDOW SEATS had hinged lids and storage space inside. Make yours modern with easy-access drawers. They’re a great spot for beach towels, games and craft supplies.

4 STUNNINGLY STREAMLINED! Double windows give this nook a pleasing symmetry, while the low bench seat and ribcage shelves keep it open and uncrowded. Blue walls help zone the space.

EASY STEPS TO BUILD YOUR BOOK NOOK

Made from flat-pack kitchen cabinets, plywood and pine, this book nook is a cut-and-screw job with no complicated carpentry involved. Simply measure your space and adapt the dimensions to suit.

Gather your supplies

• Kaboodle 600mm one-drawer base cabinets and white drawer fronts, plus handles (4)