Welcome to cozy corner. As I shared in my last post about the playroom makeover, we decided to build a loft reading area. Ellie loves snuggling down in a nest of pillows and blankets. She loves a fort. And she loves to read. The loft ticks all of those boxes.
The loft is 4 feet by 4 feet and 42 inches high. It is tucked into the corner between the window and the toy shelves. I built it by screwing two 2x4s into the wall and putting a plywood shelf on top. Two legs support the outer curve.
Once we had the structure complete, it was time to dress it up. Ellie picked all of the fabrics and I love how they coordinate with each other and the walls.
On top, there is a large cushion with the softest furry pink cover. The cushion is secured to the platform with large velcro patches, so it won’t slide. Then we added the requisite pillows and blankets. Ellie sewed the sparkly ones. The purple furry ones were from her previous play space in the basement.
We tucked a small shelf along one side to hold a book, drink, notepad, pens.
Under the platform, I had planned to have an open play area or fort. From the start, Ellie wanted to have curtains and make it another cozy spot. The curtains are very simple. I gathered two panels and sewed velcro along the top. The hook side of the velcro I stapled to the edge of the plywood. To hang the curtains I simply attached the two sides of velcro.
Inside, there are more cushions and pillows. Ellie decorated the walls and ceiling with glow in the dark stars and butterflies. Another shelf (that my Dad and I built for my childhood room) holds a fun lamp that Matt’s Dad bought for her. It changes colours–perfectly coordinated with the playroom–and is controlled by remote. She loves it.
The final touch is the canopy. I bought sheer ready made curtains at Ikea and hung them from a rod of pex tubing. The pipe is lightweight and flexible, so it’s perfect for making the smooth curve that I wanted. The rod hangs from three hooks screwed into the ceiling.
Ellie spends lot of time in cozy corner. I enjoy climbing up with her too. It’s such a comfortable nook.
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Love the colors. I can envision a nice cozy nap up there.
Thank you. The colours have really come together with the fabrics, the furniture and the accessories.
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Good morning Julia,
What a perfect, beautiful, cozy, quiet, colourful loft reading nook you made for Ellie. I can certainly see why she loves it. She is a lucky girl to have such a crafty talented Mom.
Pam
Aw. Thank you, Pam.
What a beautiful and soul-nourishing idea.
I love your phrase “soul-nourishing.” As this room has come together it’s really felt like a true representation of my daughter and everything she likes to do. I hope it continues to nourish her soul.
Just beautiful!! This would have fulfilled my wildest fantasies as a child.
Thank you. I think my Mom is having a similar reaction to you. I thought she’d think it was over the top, but she is so enthused for this nook. I think she still secretly wants one!
Wow! That is a very cool space!
Is that an Ikea spice rack for the shelf? It looks very similar to the ones we installed in our daughter’s room – one with bar up to hold story books and one bar down to stage clothes for the next day…
Good eye! Yes it is a spice rack. This one used to hold play-do. I’ve used them as bookshelves as well. What a good idea to install one upside down for a hanging bar.