Sunday, February 10, 2013

Winning Window Seats


There is something about a window seat that conjures up images of lazy afternoons, good books, sitting doing nothing except gazing at the view, perhaps a nap in the sun, or curled up with a blanket while rain beats against the window. It sort of gives you permission to be a couch potato without actually being a couch potato!




I love the symmetry and the neutral colours.





Adds interest to a small window.



Pretty and feminine.



So inviting!




I love this idea for a beach house.


Lovely shades of grey. I might even start knitting too if I had a spot like this.


Works so well in a kitchen - a space for a friendly chat and cup of tea.



A clever way of accommodating a number of people in a small space.






This is not really a window seat, but a bed placed in the window alcove works just as well. 






What a lovely spot to recline.


Till next time

Sharon x


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12 comments:

  1. Acquired ObjectsFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Love these little cozy window seats and could use one in our home for snow days like today. But since we don't have one I'll have to stay with being a couch potato.

    Happy Valentine's Day and enjoy your week Sharon!
    XXX
    Debra~

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  2. MonicaFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:26 AM

    Oh...I so want a window seat. These were lovely photos but the 8th photo has my heart.

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  3. Woodside ParkFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Lovely examples of window seats! We had a couple (with storage underneath) at our old home.
    Cheers,
    Loi

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  4. melissa@thetinsel.comFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    Love them all! I have a small one in the kitchen <3

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  5. KarenFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Sharon,
    I do love window seats, I even have one. These gave me some good pillow-in-the-window-seat ideas. Thanks!
    Have a good week.
    Karen

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  6. SuzanneFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Hi Sharon,
    I love window seats, too! In fact I just posted my favorite window seat - the spot I like to claim with a stack of gardening books on a winter afternoon. Thanks for the lovely photo collection. I so enjoy your blog.
    Suzanne

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  7. Linda @ DesignInMyViewFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Knitting in a spot like that will lead to Napping! :-)

    Cheers!

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  8. Orlando DesignsFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Love the neutral colors! I sometimes wish I had many homes and have every style I love

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  9. cindy hattersley designFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Sharon

    You found some lovely examples. I love the beach house with the wicker chairs and the wrap around window seat!

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  10. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Love window seats....I have never had one but would love to add one in my next house....

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  11. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 13, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Beautiful Sharon, I love them all!!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Window seats are coveted not just because of the promise and prospect of a lazy afternoon, but with its other functional uses as well. It can serve as good storage, a book case, a desk, or any other use that we can think of for a flat area. But, of course, what I love about it is that it could serve as our little corner to substitute for our bedroom. =)

    Regards,
    Ashlee Starns

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