Many apartment and house owners neglect the aesthetics of windows, underestimating the importance of interior decoration. In fact, a beautiful window sill will complement the overall interior of the house, tell a story about the owners, and add a touch of exclusivity and solemnity to the room. And for inspired creative individuals, the very process of creating a unique window sill will bring a lot of pleasure.
Flowers on the windowsill
Window sill decor with flowers
About approaches
First of all, you need to decide how open the window sill in the apartment should be:
- Fully open;
- Visible through tulle or other type of curtains;
- Hidden behind thick curtains that perform light and sound insulation functions.
You can combine closed and open states. It is also important to carefully analyze the design of the window sill itself, taking into account the characteristics of the materials used to create it. The goal is to determine the maximum degree of load, both semantic and physical, that a window with a window sill can withstand.
Decor on the windowsill
Window sill decoration
Room size
It is much more difficult to create a decent composition on a low or narrow window sill than on a wide canvas. Often the window is used as a place where all sorts of small things are stored, which makes both the window sill and the entire room untidy.
Decorative figures on the windowsill Flowers in decorative pots on the windowsill
It is better to purchase a rack or small drawers where important household items will be stored. And the free space that appears will give the whole room freshness and neatness.
It is also worth remembering that the smaller the room itself, the more laconic and thoughtful the window sill decor should be. Especially if the room has low ceilings and the window itself is quite miniature.
Decorating a window sill in the living room
Toys on the windowsill in the nursery
Window sill decor in country style
Autumn window sill decor
Autumn is the golden season. At this time, the window sill can be decorated with bouquets of leaves, autumn flowers and compositions of pine cones and mushrooms. Autumn vegetables are also suitable as decoration.
Kitchen
Before you start decorating a window sill with your own hands, you need to take into account the functional purpose of the room. Thus, for kitchen locations it is not recommended to use large voluminous vases with flowers, bookshelves and installations with figurines.
A set of souvenir items for cooking will fit organically into the workspace. On a wide canvas you can place a cook doll, which invites everyone who comes to the meal.
Wooden utensils decorated with Khokhloma look interesting and unusual. In this case, such unusual attributes should not be alone in the kitchen. For example, a folk installation can be complemented by a shelf, clock or chandelier, decorated in a similar way.
Decorating a window sill in the kitchen
Small window sill decor
Dinner table
A sufficiently wide window sill can become a full-fledged place for eating. It can also simply be a work area for preparing food. A window sill-countertop is especially relevant in a small kitchen.
In the free space you can install open shelves, a drying rack for dishes, sets of boards for cutting vegetables, and organizers for cutlery. Along the window sill, the master can place an additional panel under which chairs will be located.
About flower arrangements
Flowers on the windowsill are a decorative classic. Living plants always add more coziness and warmth to a room. Compact options for a window sill in the kitchen:
- Aloe;
- Ficus;
- Azalea;
- Geranium;
- Violet;
- Bamboo.
The kitchen is a production area where you often have to deal with all kinds of contamination. When choosing decor or creating interesting installations with your own hands, it is important to remember their practicality (all elements must be hygienically processed).
Soft area on the windowsill
Decorating a low window sill
New Year's decor on the windowsill
Decorative stones and shells
A spectacular composition can be created from natural stones, shells, and starfish. It is important to place small elements in transparent containers and add lighting. Sand is poured into glass bottles, stones are laid on the surface of the windowsill. You can supplement the composition with dried flowers, tree branches, and feathers.
Stones can be used for compact Japanese gardens and flower beds in tubs. Natural or decorated stones are used. Elements can be painted with acrylic paints, patinated, artificially aged, or coated with gold or silver plating.
Living room
The ideal living room exudes coziness, invites relaxation, and allows you to enjoy elegant compositional solutions. The spectacular design of the window sill in this room can be the focus of increased attention. The window should be perceived as another location that you can really decorate with your own hands.
The most practical options:
- Decorating the window space as a creative bookshelf;
- Mini-corner with children's works;
- Installation of a souvenir fountain with gurgling water and corresponding paraphernalia;
- Installation of original candlesticks (looks impressive in a living room decorated in an expensive classic style).
The decor is developed taking into account the design direction in which the room itself is decorated. It is important to avoid heavy structures and a feeling of cluttered space.
Orchid in window sill decor
Autumn window sill decor
Flowers for the living room
Always a win-win option - a flower arrangement on the windowsill. You can put flowers in the living room that especially attract the eye with their beautiful flowering and solid size:
- Orchids;
- Jasmine;
- Gardenia;
- Dracaena;
- Dieffenbachia;
- Hibiscus;
- Orange or lemon tree.
For each plant that is located on the window, you can pick up a few more small accessories. For example, Feng Shui lovers can easily select a suitable figurine.
Roses in a vase on the windowsill Sitting window sill
Bedroom
The design of a window sill in the bedroom involves a number of inconveniences. For this room, maximum free space is preferable. Many perceive the boudoir as a zone of special energy, a delicate repository of the home aura.
Window sill decor in the bedroom
If the window is large enough and the canvas of the window sill itself is wide, you can try to make the following decorative options with your own hands:
- Placing a beautiful wicker basket for bedding in combination with unusual interior accessories or souvenirs;
- Installation from boxes for personal belongings;
- Composition of soft toys or dolls.
Most often, one decorative element is used, creating stylish, laconic compositions. A fragile harmony usually reigns in the bedroom, which is easy to break.
Decorating a window sill in a bedroom interior
The nuances of landscaping a bedroom
It is not customary to place many flowerpots here. There is an opinion that massive bulky flowers are capable of taking oxygen. However, there are types of house plants that will fit perfectly into the bedroom interior:
- Fern;
- Montera;
- Cyperus;
- Any miniature succulents;
- Yucca.
It is better not to decorate the window with flowers that have an excessively strong smell (lily, hyacinth, gardenia, rose). The same applies to cut flowers, which are best not placed in the bedroom.
Figurines on the windowsill
Candles for window sill decoration
Holiday decorations
During the winter holidays, window sills are often decorated with New Year's compositions: all kinds of garlands, candles and figurines. You can create such homemade decorations with your children: cut out cardboard houses, decorate windows with fir branches and pine cones.
The photo shows decorations made from natural materials that add festive charm to the interior.
On fall days, a window ledge will make a wonderful showcase for displaying the harvest or help create a "spooky" Halloween atmosphere.
The photo shows a good example of how you can decorate a window sill without spending a lot of money on it.
Bold options
A home is a place where its inhabitants should feel comfortable, cozy and happy. Whatever the ideas for decorating a window sill, if they bring aesthetic satisfaction and benefit to apartment owners, they are worth turning into reality.
Decorated window sill
Boxes under the windowsill
It is quite possible to convert a wide and low window sill into a reading area or lounge sector. It’s comfortable to sit on a homemade sofa with a book and a cup of tea, occasionally admiring the view from the window.
Greenery on the windowsill
The window sill can be used as a space with constantly changing compositions: New Year, spring, summer themes. Depending on the mood, the window opening can be decorated with candles, LED garlands and flower arrangements.
Work area on the windowsill
For those who value practicality, it is quite possible to transform a window sill into a work surface in the kitchen. In the living room you can make an unusual shelf for storing things or a work corner where office supplies and other similar supplies are stored.
Books
Another interesting and practical way to decorate a windowsill is to arrange a library next to it. Shelves with books can frame the window opening, be placed at the bottom or on the sides - much depends on the location of the batteries.
If you equip the window not only with shelves, but also with a seat with a soft mattress or pillows, the ledge will serve as a place for relaxing and reading.
