Cool Ways To Turn The Windowsill Into An Awesome Feature For Your Home

Cool Ways To Turn The Windowsill Into An Awesome Feature For Your Home

Wondering what else you could do to make your home more beautiful and welcoming? There’s one particular little space that often gets overlooked when decorating a space: the windowsill. It’s quite curious since every room usually has at least one window and windows usually have windowsills (a windowsill is a ledge forming the bottom part of a window) so it’s definitely unusual that we don’t make decorating and furnishing this area common practice.

In any case, we hope that will change at least for some of you after you feast your eyes on these amazing windowsill decorating ideas.

Consider this idea: Place a desk in front of a window to maximize natural light. You may not have any plans for the windowsill, so why not have a windowsill desk?

There are many ways to add a windowsill desk. We recommend a minimalist approach: a shelf attached to the window wall. No desk legs are necessary and when not in use for work, it can function as a window shelf.

Maybe you’d like to create a coffee area with a windowsill counter and corner shelves. Imagine enjoying your morning coffee while enjoying the views and fresh air. Wouldn’t that be nice?

The mentioned ideas are versatile and can be adapted to any space. You can add a small windowsill counter area to your kitchen or install a windowsill shelf or desk in your bedroom.

Designing a window seat is a cool idea. It can be added to various rooms like the living room, bedroom, kitchen, or home office without restrictions.

Super cozy window seats are loved by kids, making them a great addition to playrooms or children’s bedrooms. Safety is crucial when incorporating one into these spaces. AND’ROL designed a residence that features a perfect and safe window seat.

Offices and workspaces can benefit from a comfortable window seat, just like houses and apartments. The Heavybit Industries Office is a great example of this.

Whatever option you choose, whether it’s a window desk or a seat or something different, there are always elements to consider such as the proportions of the window, the layout of the room, and the circulation area.

For modern homes with full-height windows and scenic views, a great windowsill concept is an L-shaped bench tucked in a corner. This idea was inspired by a stunning residence designed by Bark Architects.

We found a cool Australian house designed by Robinson Architects. It features a beautiful window seat with comfortable blue upholstery and ample storage space underneath. The panorama window provides a peaceful and calming view, creating a perfect reading spot.

Of course, the window will provide natural light during the day. To enjoy your window nook after sunset, install sconces or a floor lamp in one corner. TW Architects chose sconces for this house in Sydney.

Pinterest provides a wealth of inspiring ideas, such as this traditional bedroom that maximizes its windowsills. It features a window desk on one side and a cozy nook on the other.

This rustic home office includes a seating nook by the window with storage boxes underneath, maximizing functionality in a small space. The tree stump side table complements the nook perfectly. This design is featured on VBSA.

If the room layout allows it, you could squeeze a daybed into the window nook for added inspiration.

Even a small window allows for a cozy seating area. An extra wide windowsill can help, especially if the house has thick walls. This contemporary living room found on a2studio demonstrates this well.

If you prefer something simpler yet rewarding, give up upholstery and cushions and opt for a sleek wooden windowsill. It extends more than usual and forms a sort of seat or shelf. Studio Razavi architecture designed this for a house in France.

There’s an office space in Shanghai, China that features cool window seats. The office’s interior was remodeled by Muxin Design and includes other interesting features.

The windows in the office have wood surrounds that can be used as seating nooks. Rest against the wall to enjoy the view while taking a break or having morning coffee, or even when discussing tasks with a colleague.

Having a window seat for reading is a great idea, but HAO Design took it further when furnishing and decorating this home in Taiwan.

The windowsill/window seat can be used as a seat at the dining table. It’s a clever and cool idea that inspires us.