A recent visit to a friend’s home has got me thinking about window seats. Her beautifully decorated living room features a lovely window seat. Window seats always bring up fond memories of an apartment I lived in – I rented it mostly based on the beautiful window seats. It had poor insulation and no heating in one of the bathrooms and the kitchen was missing a dishwasher, but those gorgeous window seats drew me in and I was a goner. A combination of charming and practical – extra seating on top, extra storage underneath. Endless opportunities to dress them up or down with pillows and cushions. Another use for my ever-growing collection of fabrics. Here are a few that have caught my eye recently – there’s something here for everyone: simple, elaborate, Grecian, Scandi, adults, children, and yes, even our furry family members!
I love this one – very simple, a big picture window with a wide window seat, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
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This one from Coastal Living looks comfy enough for a full night’s sleep, not just an afternoon nap. A view of the ocean from a window seat – is there anything better?
Image via Coastal Living
And two window seats can be better than one! This image is from a house in Greece, but the fresh white walls, neutral colors and matching window seats could work anywhere. The window seats caught my eye, but I love this entire room.
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I think a window seat is also a perfect addition to a welcoming guest room, like this beautiful blue and white one from Greenwich designer Cindy Rinfret.
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This window seat is from a lovely all-white Swedish home that I could happily live in forever. Click on the image to visit Lantliv and see the rest of the photos of this pretty home.
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This little girl’s room designed by Linda Applewhite practically sings out “sugar and spice and everything nice.”
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Last but not least, while you’re customizing your built-in window seat, why not add something for the four-legged family member?
Image via Traditional Home
Hope you’ve enjoyed these windows seats! There’s something about a cozy built-in seat that exudes warmth and personality. Actually, it doesn’t even have to be next to a window, as built-in banquettes and breakfast nooks are charming as well. But that’s a post for another time!
Your thoughts? Do you have window seats in your home (or your dream home)? Or other cozy built-in seating?
Thanks for sharing the beautiful window seats! I especially like the Grecian one. Another window seat I’ve seen recently that I like is the little reading room nook on The Lettered Cottage.
I like that one too! The Lettered Cottage is one of my favorite blogs
Hi. Happy Easter. Hope you are well.
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Anyway, I love window seats, little nooks and crooks and generally lounging.
Unfortunately I’ve never lived anywhere with a window seat but have build a corner I call: snogging corner as you’ll see here: http://jamesbalston.squarespace.com/journal/2012/3/16/oranges-lemons.html
Great post lovely x
See you on the 28th… actually had afternoon tea and dinner at The Wolseley yesterday and passed by St. James’ Park but it was cols and rainy:(
Hi Tina, I’m not sure what the issue is with the comments section but I will look into it. So glad you liked the post! I remember your cozy little corner from that post on your gorgeous & colorful flat. I didn’t realize its proper name was “snagging corner” – what a giggle!
these remind me of a lovely B&B on the pacific we stayed in last year. Ahhh. I miss those ocean scenes. It made the guestroom
…and that’s where I did most of my work away from the office.
A lovely B&B on the Pacific? Sounds perfect – I am going to email you for some details on that place! Heading to California this summer!
so cute
Thanks!