Every night, I try to read a little before going to bed. Sometimes, it's just a magazine, and even then it might only be a page or two. I know the short time was due to not having enough light on my side of the bed, so we got a floor lamp.
Then I keep staring at the empty corner. It used to have Babe's (my cat) treehouse, then it had an air purifier. For about the last year year it's been empty.
Now, I know this little corner is not HGTV material. I have been meaning to re-upholster the chair forever, but have never done it. It's been sitting in the basement area - first used, and then put in a corner and not being used. There are stains on the seat, it's not as comfortable as used to be and I think Babe left her mark on it by using it as a scratching post a couple of times.
There's a reason why I keep the (now) worn out chair and doesn't match anything I have. It was my mom's. I remember being told that Mom spent a lot of money on it. I think it was either custom made or at least it was upholstered with a specific fabric that my mom picked out. I can remember there being curtains that matched it too. It was originally in the "guest" room that eventually became my room (that's a whole other story). That being said - this chair is probably 60 years old. My parents got married in 1951, so I know it's from the 50's (like the rest of the furniture I've inherited).
The little stool/bench has been my nightstand for awhile. I wanted something small, and had it in the basement storage. It was made by my grandpa Caprarulo (my mom's dad). Who knows how old that thing is. Grandpa passed away in 1969 (2 months after I was born) at age 91, so I don't think it was made anytime around then.
So, yes, my little reading area is not HGTV material, but family history material.
I used it for the first time last night. Let me just say, Zed didn't like it. He wasn't able to cuddle up with me like usual. He sat on the floor next to me, stared at my lap but didn't jump up; and realized that he had to wait until I was in bed to cuddle.
