alcove

retreat

Sanctuary or withdrawal

• sanctuaryProtected sacred space
• havenShelter from danger
• refugePlace of safety

hideaway · solitude · privacy · seclusion · quiet · hidden · tucked away · withdrawn · secrecy · peaceful

recess

Pause in activity

• nookSheltered corner or alcove
• bayPartially enclosed water
• nicheRecessed wall space

apse · embrasure · oriel · inglenook · vault · chamber · compartment · aperture · indentation · archway

window seat

Chair beside the pane

• bookshelfFurniture for storing volumes
• cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
• lampElectric light fixture

nook · cozy · quiet · study · books · sitting · curled up · afternoon · comfortable · pillows

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

• nestledSettled into a sheltered position
• warmModerately heated, or friendly
• comfortablePhysically at ease

cushioned · inviting · intimate · welcoming · fireside · hearth · quaint · charming · plush · soft

bed

Furniture for slumber

• berthSleeping space on transport
• bunkNonsense or stacked bed
• curtainedConcealed by hanging fabric

enclosed · bedroom · rest · private · recessed · built-in · Murphy bed · quarters

• small dwellingstiny house, tiny home, tiny homes, tiny houses, micro apartment
• abbey featuresabbey, cloister, chapter house, refectory, scriptorium
• cozy nookswindow seat, window seats, reading corner, bay window, bay windows
• Japanese roomstatami, shoji
• rock sheltersabri, overhang, ledge, cave mouth, cliff dwelling
• cavescave, cavern, caves, caverns, grotto