Home design can improve reading. Try setting up a reading nook at home, or turn books into art. A person doesn't need to be an interior designer to improve cognitive development at home.

Designer Barbara Jones said the owner of this Needham home picked a landing for her cozy nook. “It’s far enough from the kitchen and television that it’s quiet, but still feels connected to ...

Jared Erb, senior designer and partner at Quarryville-based Custom Home Group Inc. says he hasn’t received many reading room requests. “But we do get a lot of requests for flex rooms,” he says.