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Closet Reading Nook

March 22, 2013 / 8

HI! 🙂 Hope you’ve had a good week! I’m back and so excited to mark off another item from the to-do list of 2013 with the completion of the kiddo’s closet reading nook!

closet reading nook

If you remember back in January this room had only a fresh coat of paint and a new DIY light pendant. Now, it’s become a favorite hangout every night for story time and play!  Let’s take a look at a before picture, shall we?  Hang on to your seat…

closet reading before

 

Wow, right?

After many holes patched, a little DIY, and some creative planning, this space has now transformed into a great playroom reading nook for a fun little girl!

closet reading nook chalkboard

 

So, let’s break this down a bit so you can see how it all comes together.  The closet door got 3 fresh coats of chalkboard paint, and now gets it’s fair share of love and attention. 🙂  I picked up a magnet board from Joann’s Fabric, added a little ribbon and a flower magnet to hang on the wall.  I used a wood curtain rod from Lowe’s and cut it down to size for this small space next to the door. A couple of buckets from Target’s dollar bin easily hold chalk and an eraser. The quote is one of my favorites and is a free printable from The Girl Creative.

reading nook ideas

 

I showed you how I made the bookshelves for less than $20. The wooden crates on the floor came from Joann’s for about $6 each. The framed flower art on either side of the window were DIY’d by yours truly. 🙂 And speaking of windows, this one got an update with a some fancy shmancy window trim.

closet reading nook

 

I did another mod podge project with some colorful scrapbook paper and some wooden letters I picked up at Michael’s craft store. Afterall, what’s a good reading nook without some fun letters on the wall?? You know, just in case we forget what to do in here. 😉

closet reading nook idea

I found another great free printable from J & A and Co. and there’s more where this one came from! Go check ’em out. Caaauute!

playroom ideas

 

And one more from Balancing Home...

 

reading nook ideas

 

That pretty much sums it right there. Although I’m not sure which one of us enjoys the reading nook the most.  Ya’ll know I got a weak spot for chalkboard doodling and that door is just too much fun in here. 🙂 Hope you enjoyed the tour of little bit’s new reading nook space! Now if we can just get through all these books. We seem to get stuck on Mickey Mouse a lot these days, but here are a few of her favs…

favorite children's books

 

So what are the favorite books in your house? You know, the ones you have to read almost every.single.night.  🙂 It’s not just me, right?

Have a great weekend!!

 

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8 comments on “Closet Reading Nook”

  • Christine

    April 2, 2013 - 5:03 am

    CONGRATS!!
    You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer!! Come on over and grab your featured button, you deserve it!
    http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/features-60/

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    • Ellora @ Creatively Southern

      April 4, 2013 - 9:52 pm

      Thanks Christine!! Always enjoy reading your blog and the link party!

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  • test

    March 23, 2013 - 9:54 am

    oO 🙂

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  • Tracy

    March 22, 2013 - 6:55 pm

    I am so showing this to my son and wife they are in the process of doing a play room

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    • Ellora @ Creatively Southern

      March 22, 2013 - 7:14 pm

      Thank you Tracy! Hope they find some inspiration! 🙂

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  • Jacque

    March 22, 2013 - 4:31 pm

    How sweet is this space??? I love it, off to Pin!

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    • Ellora @ Creatively Southern

      March 22, 2013 - 7:14 pm

      Hey Jacque! Thank you so so much!! 🙂

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