How to Create a Boho Book Lover’s Plant-Filled Nook
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Some people dream of clean, minimalist reading corners.
I dream of overgrown, slightly chaotic nooks filled with plants, books, and cozy chaos energy.
If you’re also a book lover who lowkey wishes their corner looked like a library crashed into a jungle, this one’s for you. I would personally want to add a massive amount of more plants and books, but I’m keeping it light and more palateable to the average reader. lol
Here’s how I built a dreamy, boho, plant-filled book nook vibe and how you can spiral into creating your own!
Lighting Matters
No cozy nook is complete without soft, warm lighting.
I love a vintage-inspired floor lamp with a warm glow; something that feels like you could read there for hours (or spiral into ten books without noticing time passing).
Fairy lights, lamps, and candles all add to the cozy chaos mood.
Plants Are Non-Negotiable
If the corner doesn’t feel like a plant might take over if you blink too long, is it even cozy??
Big leafy plants, trailing pothos, tiny succulents; layer in as much green chaos as your shelf (and your soul) can handle.
Books on Books on Books
Obviously: the more books, the better.
Stack them, shelve them, lean them casually against cozy chairs.
Bonus points if your book stacks look slightly unstable (true cozy chaos energy).
Soft Chaos Seating
A cozy chair you can flop into is essential.
I love chairs that feel more like a hug; soft cushions, boho rattan, cushy rockers — anything that lets you disappear into a book for a few hours.
Textures and Layers
Cozy chaos thrives on layers: chunky blankets, patterned pillows, textured plant pots, stacked books, woven side tables.
The more cozy sensory chaos, the better.