![A cozy window seat surrounded by shelves.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/window-seat-with-bookshelves-020820-719-01.jpg)
Creating a reading nook in a home is one way to add a cozy touch to the interior, and Swedish architects Elding Oscarson have done just that.
Located within the living room of a townhouse in Landskrona, Sweden, a window seat with colorful cushions has been surrounded by a bookshelf that takes up the entire wall.
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The bookshelf not only shows off the home owner’s books, but it also has a row of cabinets at the bottom that add an element of storage to the living room. A group of cacti and a small lamp also make their home on the window seat, adding a natural touch and a source of light for darker days.
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