Window Seat Plans

Window seat plans come in many styles and can be custom designed to fit almost any window or room. If you like the idea of curling up with a good book when it's raining out, or like to watch the birds, clouds, or constellations pass by your window, you might want to try adding a window seat to your décor.

Window seats add additional out of the way seating that is integrated with the overall look of your room. As a seating solution, a window seat can also work to showcase a dramatic window treatment, like a bay window, or balance other nearby fixtures, like shelves or bolsters. Need an area for hanging plants? Dangling plants that might otherwise be in the way, or look disorganized when grouped randomly around a window, can be transformed into design accessories when pulled together with the right window seat for balance.

Window seats provide additional storage when built with onboard cabinets or drawers. This can be a boon in small homes or apartments. The extra seating can also save you having to buy an additional chair or loveseat, which may help solve traffic bottlenecks in small rooms and save money too. Not only that, window seats can be constructed over radiators and exposed pipes, offering function as well as a clever way to conceal a flaw or unattractive appliance.

There are lots of window seat plans on the market that can make constructing your own unit fast, easy, and inexpensive. For a nominal fee, you can even get custom designs on the Internet by providing the dimensions of the area you have in mind. There are also a number of do-it-yourself retailers and sites offering free plans that can be tweaked to suit many common window configurations.

Try these sites for free window seat plans. Even if they're not a perfect fit for your needs, they'll probably still give you some good ideas:

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• Transform a simple window with a built-in window seat solution. Group shelving on either side of the window and even over the top as a valance. This will build out the area and help you create a finished look. Add a fabric valance to the bottom of the overhead shelf, and you've created an oasis of calm in a busy room.

• If you check with the salvage yards in your area, you'll probably find used built-in shelving that you can re-purpose as the base of your loveseat for pennies. Just make sure you buy units made of sturdy wooden construction.

• Once you've settled on a design, don't forget to add lighting to your nook. During overcast days, you'll be glad for a little extra illumination.

• If you're worried about making cushions for your loveseat, try some creative no-sew options using adhesive hook-and-loop tape.

Window seats are smart decorative and practical choices for areas that need storage or extra seating. With an afghan and a soft pillow, they're a great place to relax too.

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