Few pieces of furniture add more charm than a window seat. And what a relaxing place to read, sip cocoa, or take a nap. Here are some of my favorite window seat ideas—I hope you get inspired!
- Buy or build a tall skinny bookshelf, turn it on its side and add cushions on the top. The shelves make for great cubby storage and you can find the tutorial here.
- Install a hidden bed that pulls out from the bottom of large window seat. Perfect for sleepovers!
- If you have a window that already has a large ledge, simply add cushions for a comfy place to relax.
- Create a rounded look by placing a window seat along a bay window. The arched shape allows people who are sitting together see and interact with each other more easily.
- Create a mini window seat by a kitchen window. Eliminate the countertop directly in front of the window but leave a low cabinet. Put a cushion on top for a sweet one-person seat.
- Window seats can make for great reading nooks, so consider adding some shelves above the seat so you can easily grab a good read while relaxing.
- Put your window seat to work by using it for extra storage space—build it hollow and turn the seat into a hinged lid. OR use the bookshelf idea and lay it on its back so the cubbies face up, and then add a hinged lid. Another way to use your window seat for storage is to install drawers below it.
- If you want to be able to seat several people at the window, install an L-shaped corner window seat. Or for even more seating space, cover 3 walls for a U-shaped seat.
