Do the April showers in your area look like they might be extending their downpours well into the month of May? While you’re waiting for those May flowers to make an appearance, we suggest taking a page from The Lilypad Cottage’s book of style by creating a cozy rainy day reading nook. The Lilypad Cottage is the creative outlet for Kelly Rinzema, a wife and stay-at-home mom, who is obsessed with decorating (and re-decorating) her Michigan lake home. She and her husband designed and built their home in 2010 and she has been busy rearranging things ever since. When not in the middle of a DIY project or splashing in the lake with her kids, she loves to blog about and share her coastal cottagey style, lake views and creative ideas for busy moms. We especially adore her rainy day reading nook.
Kelly writes, “We have a long narrow hallway upstairs, which is not my fave, but after going in circles with our architect, he finally convinced me that it just had to be. Although, he made me feel a lot better about it by suggesting we tuck a cute little window seat at the end.”
Inspired to try a similar look at your home? See what we rounded up below.
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I love Kelly’s blog and style. Thrilled to see her featured here.
Thanks so much for sharing my cozy little nook!
I love this! So cozy:)
I love this! I wish I had a spot like that in my house!!
This is so cute! I love the baskets!
WOW! I love this reading nook and love Kelly’s style!
I love this! What a perfect way to add a cozy touch to a hallway!
Sharing this on Pinterest 🙂
Oh I so totally want a reading nook like that in my house!
I want this in my home! Love Kelly’s style, excited to check out her site.
Its a beautiful and thought out solution to a long/narrow hallway. Not only is it a nice tucked sitting area but the storage below is very cool. I love your wallpaper choice and the ore above the window lends to a peaceful feel as well. Nice teamwork between you and your architect in design and deco!!
Cute! That pillow is by Parris Chic Boutique on Etsy. Find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/109946557/you-are-my-sunshine-16-x-16-pillow-cover?ref=shop_home_active
Find the sunshine pillow here! https://www.etsy.com/listing/109946557/you-are-my-sunshine-16-x-16-pillow-cover?ref=shop_home_active
Yay! Thanks for featuring our “You are my Sunshine” pillow. What an honor!