Home Home Decor Ideas Create Your Own Retreat with These Stylish Bedroom Seating Ideas By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 2, 2010 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Laurey W. Glenn If you have the space, create a reading nook or seating grouping in your bedroom where you can retreat from the hustle and bustle of the rest of your house. 01 of 08 Coastal Bedroom Built-In Seating Laurey W. Glenn Instead of letting this window nook go to waste, the designer turned it into a seating area in the bedroom with a down-cushioned window seat framed by linena-and-wool curtains. Club chairs and a skirted ottoman round out the arrangment. 02 of 08 Calming Colors Laurey W. Glenn The painting by Kiki Slaughter inspired the calming gray and blue color scheme of this primary bedroom. An oversize cornice and curtains hang over a pair of windows, creating a perfect seating area. 03 of 08 Bay Window Photography Van Chaplin, Charles Walton IV / Styling Buffy Hargett For a little extra floorspace, this homeowner added a simple box bay window. The natural light in this area makes it a perfect place to sit and read a book. 04 of 08 Bright Sofa Photo by Laurey W. Glenn This window-side sofa gives couples a place to get away and chat privately. This is especially important in a beach house where you always have guests. 05 of 08 Fireplace Photo: Laurey W. Glenn / Styling: Anne Turner Carroll This homeowner enjoys cozying up to this bedroom fireplace in elegant upholstered wing chairs. 06 of 08 Window Seat Photo: Laurey W. Glenn / Styling: Anne Turner Carroll This lovely window seat is not only a great place to curl up with a book or magazine, but it also doubles as a storage trunk. 07 of 08 Reading Corner Photo: Laurey W. Glenn / Styling: Anne Turner Carroll A chair with an adjustable reading light offers a place to perch and read. 08 of 08 End of the Bed Bench Photo: Laurey W. Glenn / Styling: Anne Turner Carroll Place a bench or flat-top trunk at the end of a bed so you have somewhere to sit while you put on your shoes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit