Five Perfect Places for Easy Summer Reading
Easy ways to make summer reading a fun experience for everyone in your home.
Summer is here and with that comes summer reading! Whether you associate the words summer reading with lounging around by the pool with your favorite book or a tedious question you must constantly ask young humans during the summer months due to academic obligations, we are here to bring you beautiful news!
Your home has the best secret spots for summer reading.
Here are some new spaces around the house are perfect places to inspire bookworms and mini readers to read more—and love it.
Paradise under the Pergola: Not only do pergolas add a beautiful touch to your outdoor space, they can also serve as versatile spaces for various events and activities. Summer reading is one of those activities! Reading under the pergola can be a great way to grab fresh air, vitamin D, and complete some pages of our summer reading. For readers of all ages, a feeling of privacy is needed in order to fully comprehend and immerse ourselves in the the reading material. Whether your pergola has a nice chair, a swing, or a small table underneath it; it can definitely be a place that is reader-friendly. Why not even use your pergola as a space as the perfect spot for reflection after a read. Get yourself, your kids, and friends excited about reading by hosting a monthly or weekly book club lunch under the pergola. They will be sure to enjoy creating new traditions with you.
Hammock: Whether you have a fenced in backyard or a great spot near your pool, a hammock is a great addition to your outdoor space. You can even hang a hammock in a small screen enclosed area. Your space does not have to be big to create the perfect oasis right in your home or townhome. The secret to creating a great reading space is association. When we begin associating reading with relaxing rather than another item on our to-do list, our brains will crave more of the activity. We know our friendly bookworms were already on board, but for those of us needing a little boost, a hammock might just do the trick!
Sunroom magic: Not to play favorites but sunrooms might be the absolute best, without favoritism, spot for summer reading magic. The natural sunlight shining in with a cozy feeling of home and outdoors combined is just a true recipe for fun summer reading. Whether you decide to create a sunroom for extra living space, a home office, or even a gym, a cute reading spot is very doable in this space. This might look like a dedicated chair or sofa in the sunroom or it could look even look like adding a cool beanbag chair in the corner if the room is used as a gym. The space is limitless and even if it is used for something specific like a gym, a beanbag or large pillow can double as the perfect spot for meditation. The coolest part about sunrooms is that they are actually perfect for rainy day reading too!
Classic Southern Porch: Let us not forget the power of a great porch on a summer day. We’re thinking some sweet tea and a nice rocking chair for the perfect summer spot. This area of the home is such a special place. It is the way you say welcome with your home. When you take some time to simply sit on your porch for a bit you are sending a sweet message of connection and community to your neighbors. Take a few minutes out of your week to sit and read for a bit and reconnect with one of the coolest places in your home—your porch. If you are trying to get your younger readers on board, there is no better way than to lead by example. Grab some lemonade and your favorite book and tell your young reading buddy to do the same and sit out together for a good read.
Special Reading Chair:
One of the nicest things about your living space is that you get to do what is best for you. The very same concept goes for creating the perfect reading spot. Each person knows, or is in the process of finding out, what they need to create a sense of fun and wellness while they read. With that being said, if you have not treated yourself to a perfect reading chair that works for you, hands down, do it. Also, if you have children in your home or close to you and you want to encourage positive reading habits, allow you them to pick their own special reading chair. Comfort and inspiration is something that is unique to each person and there is tremendous power in a simple item like a chair. A chair that someone identifies with is a way of bringing a sense of empowerment to the creative process. Allow yourself and or, if you are helping a young reader allow the young reader, to select their own special chair.
Whether it is a chair, a beanbag, hammock, or even a float in the pool, the important thing is that you remember to have some fun while reading this summer. We do such a great job associating fun with several summer activities let’s use our living space to make reading part of that fun summer. We have the power to do that with our creativity and we are here to help you create spaces in your home that are perfect for fun all year round. Contact U.S. Aluminum at 407-542-2859 today to bring your vision to life.