Learn how to build a custom window bench seat and reading nook with this step-by-step DIY tutorial. Customize it to any size you need!

This window seat cushion is a completely handcrafted tufted cushion with very high-quality fabrics. The velvet floor pad can also be used as a Ikea kellax pillow and a banquette pillow. You can easily use this reading nook cushion in your indoor places, balcony, and garden. We use the same fabric both on the front and the back of this window seat cushion. The custom tufted cushion is very suitable for customers who prefer minimal designs. Our standard dimensions of the velvet floor pad have…

A color-coordinated assortment of books around a window seat effortlessly frames three black double-hung windows. This reading spot is full of serenity, comfort and natural light.

It's amazing what a little carpentry can accomplish. I am certainly not implying custom built-ins to be a DIY project, but more a quick update to a tired space without a full blown and costly renovation. Custom built-ins provide a stylish solution for display and storage needs without adding visual bulk to the room, not to mention demolition dust. So next time you feel your room closing in on you, don't blame your walls - look to them for inspiration, the results can be dramatic. BEFORE…

These tips won't require you to start a huge remodel, but rather to customize the details that make it feel custom-built.