The past couple weeks we have been working on a lot of little projects that add up to a lot of happiness! I’m returning to my year of vignettes series with our master bedroom reading nook. Our bedroom is a large square that screamed for a reading nook. There was an empty corner begging me to add a chair, so I kindly obliged. I’ll be honest, it’s rare that I take time for myself to read, but given the amount of time we spend with the girls in our room getting ready for bedtime and Chris’ passion for reading, I was happy to create a cozy nook we could all enjoy.
Leather chairs typically feel masculine, especially the club style I chose for our master bedroom, so I selected an English roll arm to give it a feminine touch and balanced it with my botanical art, given to me by Chris last year.
I also found a candlestick lamp with a swing arm that easily adjusts. It’s simple, elegant and unassuming. I love adding various layers of lighting to a room to create ambience. We also have a beautiful gold lamp for the bedside table and a soft brass chandelier in addition to a refreshing amount of natural light. It creates a gorgeous glow without casting shadows.
It feels great to complete another “project”, even if it is just a little reading nook! Follow along on Instagram with #yearofvignettes
Oh, and let’s not talk about our ceilings for a while, okay?
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So when I grow up, can you be my interior designer? Every single thing you do is perfect!!! 🙂
You are SO sweet, Sarah! I will in exchange for that carrot cake!
such a perfect spot to curl up with a book!
I want to curl up with a good book right now!
Would you mind sharing where your chair is from? I have been looking for something like this! Love it and love the area you created!
-Ashley
Restoration Hardware, sorry I didn’t include that…I intended to. Thank you so much!
looks very inviting. I love the natural color scheme throughout your house. Can I ask what is the name of the color you used on your bedroom wall?
Thank you, of course!https://julieblanner.com/favorite-cream-paint-colors/
Hello.
The lamp that is beside the leather club chair in your Master Bedroom Reading Nook– “spoke” to me ! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Would you be so kind as to tell where you got it ? I’ve looked through your site and couldn’t find a link for it.
Thank you, for so generously and graciously sharing your beautiful home, and style, with us.
Maria B.
Of course, Restoration Hardware. Enjoy, Maria! Have a great weekend.
Beautiful reading corner. I think this is the Carlton chair from RH. Would you be able to share which leather you chose? Tobacco or molasses?
Thank you!
I wish I knew! I purchased from the outlet. I absolutely love the color. I think you can have them send you color swatches.
Thanks so much for your response! You’re lucky to have found it at the outlet. They are completely out of one of the swatches so I cross my fingers that mine turns out like yours!
I’m sorry! I know – I want another but can’t convince myself to spend full price for a room we don’t frequently use.
Hi Julie, Thank you for the wonderful blog.
The other day I was looking at your suggestion to use Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois as a valspar paint, and I thought I saw the actual formula listed. Today I can not find it Can you help me?
Thanks,
Shivani
The formula isn’t listed – you can just ask them to make it – they have the color codes for other brands of paint, or you can use Benjamin Moore, whichever you prefer! Enjoy!
Thanks!