There’s nothing nicer than sitting outside or by a window and reading a good book. No matter if the sun is shining or if rain is tapping against the glass, reading a good book tucked up warm in a blanket turns any day into a good one. But often there’s never a quiet place in the house and with British weather like it is, the garden isn’t always a good place to read either. That’s why having your own cosy reading snug can be a benefit to any day. Wall to wall bookshelves with your favourite books be it fiction or nonfiction, a romantic novel or philosophical exploration, Lord of the Rings or Twilight, all are welcome inside your reading snug. Combine that with a comfy chair or sofa, soft lighting and a coffee table for a warm drink and you’ve set yourself up for numerous cosy days.
Building your Reading Snug
To get started on your reading snug you need one thing first of all and that is the building itself, and you’ve come to the right place for one of those. Walton’s has a storied history providing garden buildings for more than a century, we’re the longest serving shed provider in the UK. So we know what it takes to create the perfect building for your garden. For a reading snug in particular a few buildings come to mind.
The 4m x 3m Tawny Curved Roof Log Cabin
The unique roof of the Helios and the thick interlocking walls of any of our log cabins create a warm and welcoming vibe for a reading book. With three windows and each of the double doors also featuring windows, allows the tranquillity of the garden to seep into your reading snug but still very much on the outside, keeping only the cosy vibes inside.
Canopia by Palram Triomphe Garden Orangery
A reading snug for a more extraordinary reader, wall to wall glass seamlessly immersing yourself in your garden. Surrounded by plants and warm lights, spend the hours of the setting sun taking a look at your garden and continue into the darkness of night and look up at the stars.
2m x 3m Insulated Garden Room
With floor to ceiling windows either side of the doors, which themselves have floor to ceiling windows. This creates an ideal space at the back of the garden room for a comfy sofa, a secluded snug space all while looking out at your garden.
Getting the Furniture
Unless you’re exclusively a kindle reader and have never gone through a pile of books in your life, you’ll need a few bookshelves. With the sturdy log cabin walls you’ll be able to hang floating shelves right on the walls allowing for plenty of books to flood the space. If you’re looking for something more substantial, there’s still plenty of room for free standing bookshelves. A dark wood old fashioned bookshelf creates a warmer vibe when combined with a few candles and a golden glow lamp. Add a matching coffee table right at the foot of whatever chair you find the most comfortable. Might be a deep seated sofa to curl up into or a more rigid armchair to sit up in and gaze out into your garden.
Add some decorations to your garden building
Decorations go a long way in creating the cosy atmosphere ideal for a snug reading nook. Soft lighting dotted around at strategic places to have a warm glow mixed with blankets draped over all seating areas adding to the cosy vibes. Overly large books decorating the coffee table, housing a few spare bookmarks in case you wanted to dip into a few different book worlds at a time. And of course, house plants. Greenery in any room combined with the other decorations create the comfortable and welcoming feel that beckons you to settle down and read.
Finishing Touches
For the final additions to your reading snug one thing you’ll need are the books, but that goes without saying. Other helpful additions are some nice wall décor, maybe some posters of your favourite book covers or even some unique artwork from the worlds of your favourite book. To submerse yourself in your book all within your cosy reading snug.