Create Your Own Retreat with These Stylish Bedroom Seating Ideas

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.

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.

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.

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.

This homeowner enjoys cozying up to this bedroom fireplace in elegant upholstered wing chairs.

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.

A chair with an adjustable reading light offers a place to perch and read.

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.