Make the Most of Your Windows

You might buy a house, but it’s what you do inside that makes your house a home. Taking advantage of natural light is one of the most powerful ways to create a joyful and comfortable atmosphere in your home. What better way to enjoy your windows than to invest in custom-built window seats that not only add character to your home but also give you the perfect space for relaxation and reflection?

Types of Window Seats

This isn’t your grandma’s window seat! You can craft a window seat in your home in so many different ways. Like a window seat for sleeping! Nestle the window seat deep into the wall so that it can extend out enough into the room to double as a bed. Better yet, if you include built-in shelving at the head and food of the bed to make a true alcove. Not every home has room for this, but if you can manage it, you’ll have a truly unique room with a space to escape.

On the other hand, you can create window seats to simply be perches in rooms that need more seating. This is an elect and balanced way to improve any room’s decor while boosting the character of your windows, especially with comfortable cushions and throw pillows. Or if you’re looking for something somewhere between a bed and a perch, opt for a bench. This can be especially effective in busy rooms like the kitchen, where an overload of furniture will get in the way. A window seat is, of course, stationary and never in the way, and can serve as the head or foot of a table for extra comfortable seating.

One final type of window seat is the kind that doubles as a storage compartment. If you have a large bay window, you can extend a window seat across the windows and make it deep enough to include built-in drawers, open cubbies, a hinged top, or even cabinets. You could even build a sidewall of built-in shelves that maximize your use of the space.

As you work with a construction contractor to develop your window seat vision, you’ll realize that your options are truly endless.