Small Space, Big Design: Nooks & Niches

Box Out

In this bright, white room, colorful stripes provide a bold accent on this window seat for lazy afternoon lounging.

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Lazy Grays

Orietta Marcon designed this Italian flat with comfortable fabrics and vintage pieces. This corner exemplifies the cool comfort of the space, with pillows in grays and blues accompanied by stacks of magazines for an easy read.

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On the Horizon

In this Shelter Island home, a special seating space placed under a strip of window captures views of the ocean and sky.

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Happy Trails

This Spartan trailer coach photographed by Roger Davies gives style and comfort the ultimate home, with reclaimed wood features and an L-shaped window seating area.

Up & Away

This children's loft bed harks back to the days of hide and seek, creating a tempting spot for an adult respite.

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Sweet Escape

We'd take all the rainy days in England if we could cuddle up in this tiny alcove. Great for a private retreat or an extra guest room, these artisan huts are handcrafted in a medieval barn and workshop in Sussex.

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Window Treatment

The design firm From the Desk of Lola added graphic striped fabric and exotic throw pillows to this corner window space, which lends a glamorous note to the relaxing, light-filled room.

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Pit Stop

To offer travelers a respite space in his German Inn, Nils Holder Moormann installed custom built in beds with shelving above and storage below— everything you might need for rest and relaxation on the go.

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Inn Style

The Grinda Wardshus Inn, located an hour from Stockholm, has all the ingredients for a quaint and peaceful stay: built-in day beds, rustic dining tables, and a warm, neutral palette.

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Square Biz

At the Hotel AIre de Bardenas, the modular nooks in most rooms allow guests to sit and enjoy the expanse and grandeur of the Spanish badlands.

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Secret Sanctuary

Architects Rhea White and Steve Schappacher fashioned a summer pool house from a tool shed. The fresh, white walls, vintage glass bottles and abundant cushions make this private nook an ideal spot to read or daydream.

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