Tiny reading nooks and light-filled alcoves feature in this week's roundup from Dezeen's Pinterest boards, offering ideas for spaces to escape into.

Mapledene Road by Platform 5 Architects
A chunky wooden daybed slots comfortably inside a window within this east-London home by local studio Platform 5. It projects outwards from the kitchen as part of a modest glass extension.
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Skyhouse by David Hotson and Ghislaine Viñas
This window seat nestles into a corner of a Manhattan apartment that occupies the uppermost storeys of a 19th-century tower. Architects David Hotson and Ghislaine Viñas sought to intimately capture the drama of the theatrical location.
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Hermiston Avenue by Pamphilon Architects This London extension by Pamphilon Architects includes a large window and daybed in the kitchen. The aim was to transform the restricted space by opening the interior up to the garden, but also to provide plenty of natural light.
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V Lodge by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
Integrated into the untreated plywood walls of this home by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter is a generously-sized alcove featuring a cosy seat. The space faces out through a glazed gable that frames views of the Norwegian landscape.
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Rocha Apartment by CaSA
The balcony of this Barcelona apartment by CaSA is covered with timber pergola and terracotta tiles that continue inside. Th...