Shouldn't all summer houses have alcove beds for overflow guests and lazy afternoon reading? Here's a roundup of some favorites we've seen lately.

Above: An alcove bed in Annabel's House in London.

Above: A paneled niche bed painted violet, via The Room Vote.

Above: A niche bed via Designed for Life.

Above: The Scherer house in upstate New York, via Andrea Raisfeld Locations.

Above: Built-in beds at the Grinda Wardshus in Sweden.

Above: An alcove bed via Greige.

Above: Pippi's built-in daybed on My Scandinavian Retreat.

Above: A Swedish bedroom, via My Scandinavian Retreat.

Above: A painted panel bed photographed by Mary Beth Koeth via Desire to Inspire.

Above: A house on Shelter Island by Schappacher White (see the whole project at Architect Visit: Shelter Island House by Schappacher White).