アルコーブ

noun

alcove

A recessed space in a room, often used for seating, storage, or display. In Japanese contexts, it may refer to a Western-style architectural feature distinct from a traditional 床の間 (tokonoma).

• リビングのアルコーブに小ちいさな本ほん棚だなを置おいた。

  I placed a small bookshelf in the alcove of the living room.