"If you're spending a lot more time indoors during fall and winter, it's the perfect time to make your space feel extra cozy (think: fluffy blankets, soft pillows, and warm lighting). One other way you can make your home feel extra inviting is with architectural details - specifically, built-in nooks that invite you to curl up and relax. Nooks, alcoves, cubbies, and coves aren't new, but they are having a"
"After sketching wavy shapes onto the MDF and cutting them out with a jigsaw, Juliana glued and nailed the pieces onto the bookcases, then used caulk to fill the seams and make everything look smooth. Finally, she painted the frames electric orange. The result is a renter-friendly "garage" that keeps all her craft supplies within reach and delivers that cozy covecore look."
Built-in nooks, alcoves, cubbies, and coves are trending as covecore, a design approach favoring tucked-away corners over open-concept layouts. Covecore emphasizes small, intentional architectural details that create cozy sanctuaries for reading, dining, or slowing down. Six makeover examples showcase how nooks can appear in living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms to maximize warmth and comfort. Renter-friendly solutions include customizing modular pieces like IKEA BILLY bookcases with MDF wavy cutouts, using caulk to smooth seams, and painting standout colors to add personality. These strategies keep storage accessible while delivering focused, intimate spaces within a home.
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