Interesting design options for a cabinet around a window for any room

Cabinets and shelving on both sides of the window

This arrangement of window space is very common in the West. Bookcases fill the spaces on the sides of windows in bedrooms, children's rooms, living rooms, and offices.

Most often, these are built-in structures erected at the stage of finishing or renovation of the premises. Between the cabinets there is usually a bench with a soft mattress. Convenient: I took a book and immediately sat down to read by the window.

However, this may not be built-in, but ordinary furniture, clearly sorted by the size of the window areas.

These cabinets are used not only for books, but also for displaying decorative items, souvenirs, photographs and toys in children's rooms.

Internal filling options

Designers offer a huge number of options for interior convenience. Cabinets can be filled at your request with a variety of drawers, shelves, narrow and wide sections, vertical and horizontal storage compartments:

• The boxes are narrow. Designed for storing small items - jewelry, various collections, hobby tools. Drawers can be divided into sections for ease of finding.
• The drawers are wide. They are convenient for storing clothes, linen, and household items.
• The drawers are deep. They are often built into closets that are built into the bedroom. They are convenient for storing bed linen, large bedspreads, pillows and blankets.

Bedroom solution

Living room solution

Kitchen solution

Hangers can also be built into window cabinets. These can be sections - hangers for bathrobes and other home clothes. Small hooks in shallow cabinets are used for this purpose. If it is convenient for you to store home outerwear there, then it is better to use a deeper one - with a special crossbar on which hangers for dresses, shirts, trousers, and suits are placed. They must be covered with facades so that the contents are not visible.

Spacious wardrobes in the bedroom interior

Underwater fireplace - what nuances are hidden in the interior with a built-in cabinet near the window?

Not without problems. Most often it is located directly under the window of the heating sections. The best solution is to simply leave the area open. Installing lockers becomes irrational. It will be almost impossible to use them for their intended purpose. They will also begin to trap the heat generated by the heater. As a result, the room will become noticeably colder. If this is allowed for the living room, then it is absolutely not suitable for the nursery and bedroom.

If there are sections of radiators under the window, then the front strips can be cut out. Perforation will allow the released heat to spread freely. In this case, the sash will play more of a decorative role.

There is one more trap. The shutters will also help retain some of the heat under the window. This can lead to increased fogging of windows. Understand that a large amount of condensation will irreversibly damage the furniture. To prevent this from happening, use special compounds that prevent windows from fogging up. Most often you need to wash glasses with them. The procedure will have to be repeated several times a year. There are also home tricks. For example, an alcohol composition with glycerin or a weak saline solution.

Another solution is to arrange ventilation. If your window design includes micro-ventilation, do not hesitate to use it. This is a mode when one of the sections opens slightly with a minimum gap (the gap does not exceed 0.4 cm). This is practically unnoticeable to humans, but the condensation will disappear. If this is not possible, install some kind of artificial ventilation in the room.

How to make a heating radiator instead of a refrigerator

If there is no need for space to store workpieces or utensils, you can use the free space to install a heating radiator.

You can leave the radiator under the window.

To do this you need:

1. Remove doors and shelves.
2. Carry out insulation. To prevent condensation from accumulating on the wall, brick should be used as a thermal insulation layer. Only after laying it can you cover the niche with plasterboard. As a result, there should be a free space about 15 cm deep.
3. Install the radiator. The location of the heating radiator under the window is one of the most optimal. The influx of warm air rising upward serves as a barrier to the penetration of cold from the window.

If there is an empty niche under the window sill, deepen it.

Photo in the interior of a children's room

In this room, the structure installed near the window area ensures the most efficient placement of toys, exercise equipment and other things. When equipping lockers, the age and height of the child are primarily taken into account so that he has free access to all drawers and shelves, as well as safety criteria, which imply the absence of sharp edges.

The photo shows two cabinets with a work station located around the window space inside the nursery.

This ergonomic solution also helps create additional play space in the center of the room. The space around the window opening is primarily intended for a workplace with a desk or computer desk.

The photo shows a children's room in a Provençal style with an area around the window opening, decorated with narrow cabinets with a table.

Wardrobes in a children's room can differ in a wide variety of designs, structural shapes and colors.

The photo shows wardrobes combined with a desk, located around a window opening in a bedroom for two children.

What is a niche under the window sill in the kitchen?

The winter refrigerator in the house is free space, which is formed due to thinner brickwork compared to the rest of the walls. The thickness of the outer wall is only one layer of brick.

A small kitchen somewhere in a cramped Khrushchev or Brezhnevka can hardly count on the title of a comfortable room.

To keep things cool, the kitchen cabinet has a ventilation hole to allow in air from outside.

You can leave the radiator under the windowsill.

Advantages and disadvantages of such designs

The design should be developed taking into account the individual parameters of the room. Thanks to this, it will be possible to create a comfortable and convenient environment. A cabinet around a window has the following advantages:

• Monolithic connection.
• The model will fit perfectly into any room.
• Stable design.
• Habitability.
• Save space in a small room.
• The wardrobe hides the imperfections of the walls.
• Functionality.

A cabinet by the window will brighten the space, create comfort, coziness and order.
Furniture of this sample is developed according to an individual project. The design is selected based on the owner’s preferences. You can decorate the surface with modern samples of materials.

The cost increases according to individual sizes.

If the choice fell on a cabinet around a window, it is recommended to first find out the design flaws. For example, it cannot be moved to another room because it is intended for a specific area. It is not recommended to collect it yourself. Otherwise, the structure may lose stability and fall at any time.

Installation Tips

The manufacturer prepares an assembly kit for each piece of furniture. It includes dowels, screws, wooden shelf holders and a key. Additionally, it is better to get a screwdriver with a set of interchangeable bits. When assembling furniture, you must follow the instructions contained in the instructions. Some useful tips:

• despite the fact that everything may seem obvious, it is better to carefully read the instructions;
• you need to connect starting with the large elements of the body (side, bottom and top walls);
• Do not over-tighten the screws; it is better to take a close look to see if it is twisting along its own axis;
• When fastening in 4 places, you need to tighten the screws gradually, crosswise.

A cabinet around a window is a practical and original design solution.
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the product during installation.

Important Features

When designing a cabinet around a window, you need to follow these steps.

1. Correctly calculate the depth of the shelves depending on their purpose. For books you will need a maximum of 30 cm and a wardrobe in the bedroom of 60 cm.
2. Consider the width of each wing - if the mullions extend to the window opening, they deepen the niche or move away from it, creating the illusion of perspective.
3. Determine the height of the shelves and compartments so that books, toys, and things can fit freely on them. The distance between the surfaces can be different; it is not necessary to make the structure symmetrical.
4. Position door mechanisms so that they open from the wall at an angle greater than 90 degrees.
5. Provide drawers and pull-out brackets if the compartments are used as cabinets.

you need to decide on the type of door: it can be swinging, folding (accordion), sliding.

Convenient: I took a book and immediately sat down to read by the window.
A cabinet around a window is an opportunity to create a private reading nook inside or create a desk. The only drawback is the lack of mobility, it cannot be moved, you will have to remove the entire structure.

However, a fabric curtain instead of a door would also be appropriate.

However, this may not be built-in, but ordinary furniture, clearly sorted by the size of the window areas.

How to combine furniture near the window

In fact, there are quite a lot of options with combined furniture near the window. Let's look at some of the popular options:

• Table and wardrobe. This combination option is suitable for arranging a small room. Among the advantages are space saving and the ability to preserve a source of natural light.
• Wardrobe plus sofa. The design of this combination option is quite practical and functional. This is a kind of recreation area.
• Bed and wardrobe. In the struggle to save space, it is important not to forget about the issue of comfort. This option will make the interior practical and save space in the room.

To make the closet look less massive, you can decorate it to match the wall decoration.
With all its advantages, the ability to save space and create a cozy atmosphere, there are also disadvantages. One of the most serious is the lack of mobility. Otherwise, a unique interior design is created.

In a room with low ceilings, it is better to install narrower structures that will visually increase the height.

Interesting ideas by the window in the attic

This room has a special design. Sloping walls make it nearly impossible to install traditional cabinets in your attic. Here the area around the window turns out to be decorated with homemade furniture designs or designer patterns.

Facades and decor options

If we talk about facades installed on cabinets around windows, they can be divided into three groups:

1. No doors (open shelves).
2. Doors.
3. One part of the cabinet is closed by the facade, the other remains open.

For the manufacture of facades, chipboard, fiberboard, MDF, and OSB are most often used. In addition to sawdust chipboards, solid wood doors are installed on expensive models.

Types of cabinets around the window - options for organizing space

Wardrobe with work area

One organic solution for playing with the window sill area in small spaces is the layout of the workspace. These are the most common options for children's and living rooms. This may not only mean installing a full-fledged computer desk. Most often, the board is mounted along the width of the entire wall. At a distance from the window it becomes the top bar for the sides of the bottom row. Not only does it look good. The advantage of natural light is revealed. This has a beneficial effect on the psyche and vision. This is often how a place for teenagers is set up. Two side-mounted lamps come in very handy.

The main guidelines when choosing the width and height of the tabletop will be:

• Overall dimensions of the room. The passage between the table and other furniture should be at least 30 cm; it is better to sacrifice the depth of the table. Also consider the fact that you need to install a seat;
• The table should reach the waist of a person in a sitting position. This is the best variant. On average 60 - 65 cm;
• A sitting person needs a tabletop length of at least 50 cm. This is if you are sitting with your elbows at your sides. For freer movement of the hands, it is better to increase the indicator to 70 - 75 cm, so that you can work without interference with your hands.

Wardrobe with sofa on the windowsill

Often a sofa is installed in place of the window sill. This solution has many advantages:

• The seating area does not take up space in the room itself. However, the space under the window is usually empty;
• Bottom storage drawers. Very frequent companions of such a sofa. They allow you not only to save space, but also to increase the total capacity of the cabinet;
• Source of natural light. You can easily read your favorite book or the latest issue of the newspaper. The risk of vision impairment disappears;
• Relax while admiring nature. Of course, we are not talking about cities. The landscape is familiar to everyone: cars and hurrying people. But in country houses and summer cottages, this approach will allow you to simply relax and admire the greenery and picturesque views. For these purposes, the sofa is made without a back;
• Looks great in the interior. In this case, the recreation area becomes the central key place. Pay more attention to the stylistic direction. All other furniture should be in harmony with the center.

Do not tighten the seat too much. It should be at least as deep as the seat of a standard chair. However, it is better to overcome these indicators. Sitting on a sofa predicts a certain deviation of the human body from its axis. So just measure the seat of your favorite chair. You can throw it 5-6 cm higher. The width is limited only by the window opening.

Design with a bed by the window

In bedrooms that are too compact, you can install a bed under the window. This will obviously allow the bed to organically adapt to the environment, but for windows facing the street this is not the best option. If the walls and openings do not have increased sound insulation, you can forget about a restful sleep. In this case, the head of the bed can be positioned according to two principles:

• Go to the window. This option is used when installing a double bed. A single bed cannot be placed in this way. It will take up a lot of space in the back of the room and at the same time it will seem lost;
• Go to the side. The extended threshold becomes the basis of the mooring. There are several drawers mounted below. A good option for one person. Children will definitely appreciate this decision.

If you need to place the bed near a window opening, take care of high-quality thermal insulation and the absence of drafts. Otherwise, you will catch colds and get sick more often.

Varieties

The cabinet model directly depends on the area and lighting of the room. These parameters must be taken into account when drawing up the project. It is also important to secure the structure firmly. The furniture around one can be one of the following types:

• Products on the wall with closed or open shelves.
• The cabinet is used as a partition and zoning of space.
• Corner designs.
• Cabinet with radius system.
• Classic version with doors.

Wardrobe near the window with open shelves Corner design Room zoning

Cabinet with doors
Varieties are determined based on their functional purpose.

The cabinet is equipped with individual elements necessary during operation. You can also integrate household appliances or an aquarium into it.

With work area

A table near the window in a children's room with a work area.
A table near the window is the optimal combination for creating the necessary level of comfort. The position has a positive effect on productivity and reduces visual strain. When designing a space, it is recommended to take into account the following nuances of the process:

• Having a free approach to the work area.
• The height of the table should be from 70 to 80 cm. A window sill can be used in this capacity.
• The correct location of the radiator to eliminate the negative impact of cold air that comes from the glass.
• The minimum table width is 70 cm.

With a sofa

Children's room with a sofa under the window
The couch is placed close to the window. This zone organization has the following advantages:

• A person can watch the landscape outside the window in comfortable conditions at any time.
• There is an extra bed in the apartment.
• Under the sofa you can place a chest for storing things.
• Near the window, optimal conditions are created for reading a book at any time of the year.

With bed

Design option for a closet with a bed under the window
This arrangement option should be implemented after a detailed analysis of the nuances of further use. It is convenient to place the bed under the window in a small apartment where one person lives. Manufacturers offer several comfortable options for a transformed bed. With its help, you can significantly save space.

When folded, the bed will occupy no more than 40 cm.

If necessary, it can be turned into a full-fledged sleeping place in a few minutes. Furniture companies offer their design drawings. However, it is also possible to create a bed according to the individual preferences of the customer. The principle of its assembly is simple. That is why all the necessary manipulations can be done with your own hands.

Cabinet design options in the office

The interior of the office involves placing a home library in the form of bookcases with shelves, which can be enhanced with photo frames, souvenirs and other decor, thereby giving the structure an even more interesting and attractive look. Here are shelves, models equipped with many drawers for storing documents and other personal items, or products with a central part for the workplace.

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The video details growing transformable desks and chairs for schoolchildren:

When the issue of saving space is acute, you can think about installing a folding table. Its design does not take up much space. Its base is a board that is attached to the wall, and support posts that move and move apart when the tabletop is tilted away from the wall. When assembled, children's furniture by the window looks like a narrow panel. When it opens, a compact workspace appears.

Folding table with shelves Source womanadvice.ru

What sections does the closet around the window consist of?

Depending on the circumstances, cabinet sections can be arranged in the following options:

• Bottom row. The solution is by no means new. It was widely used in Soviet times to equip wall-mounted “refrigerators”. The cabinets are mounted in a row under the window sill. This not only increases the usable area, but also significantly reduces heat loss. Today this solution can be used for children's bedrooms or bedrooms. Suitable for storing toys, blankets and other items that need to be taken out frequently;
• Side columns. Looks good when the window is centered correctly. You can arrange the same sections symmetrically or mount a cabinet on one side and a bookcase on the other. There are many options. In this case, the space under the window can be used especially effectively. The most common solutions are installing a desk, a pair of armchairs or a narrow sofa;
• Top row. By itself, it is rarely used as a window decoration. Most often, the upper rows of mezzanines and wardrobes are supplemented with full-scale shooting from floor to ceiling. This approach can serve well in hallways, bedrooms, kitchens, and hallways. Bring everything you rarely use to the top. As they say, out of sight. Load up your living space and provide quality storage at the same time.

Types of furniture opening mechanisms

• Drawers. Installed on special hardware runners. With a simple press, the drawers slide easily and slide in just as easily.
• Folding. The lid folds forward and the box moves on special runners to reveal the contents. Most often used for storing shoes.
• Swing. The lid of the box rises with a simple upward movement and is fixed in this position. Such boxes are conveniently placed on high shelves on which items that are not often used are stored - seasonal clothing, shoes, hats.

Drawer

Hinged drawer Drawer with lift-up front

In any case, no matter what design you prefer, built-in wardrobes will decorate your interior, give it a unique style and create additional convenience in your home.

Example of window cabinets in a bedroom

For a bedroom, they often choose only side cabinets with open shelves, and in the resulting niche under the window they place an armchair, sofa or headboard. In larger rooms, you can use designs with a small sofa or dressing table, which will undoubtedly become an interesting addition to the entire design.

The photo shows a loft-style bedroom with a blue wardrobe in the design of the area around the window opening.

Also, in a bedroom that is of sufficient size, you can place large wardrobes around the window, in which you can equip two different wardrobes.

The photo shows a window opening onto the bedroom, equipped with narrow wardrobes around it.

Types of cabinets

Long gone are the days when, when you mentioned the word closet, you imagined a rectangular, bulky structure with a slight difference in color. Nowadays, cabinets come in a variety of shapes, type of door arrangement, and design features. Let's consider 4 main options for types of cabinets.

The types of models often installed around the window area are quite diverse.

Closet

It got its name because of the way the door opens/closes (sliding type). They are quite convenient to use, and there are a lot of design options:

1. Angular. Such cabinets are placed in the corner of the room. It looks unusual and compact.
2. Built-in. This type has no back walls. Hence the main bonus is low cost, due to the reduction in the amount of material consumed.
3. Corpus. This option is in demand due to its greater reliability. But the cost is slightly higher due to the larger number of materials.

Due to its precisely created sizes and shapes to suit the dimensions of the room being designed, it allows you to properly organize the area of ​​the room.
There are also differences in door types. After all, there are classic options, others with patterns and mirrors. Mostly all are rectangular in shape, but there are also semicircular options.

Transformer

This type of cabinet got its name for a reason. After all, he is capable of transformation. Most often, it is additionally equipped with a folding bed. It can be folded, creating the impression of a monolithic structure. Among the obvious advantages of transformers are:

• significant space savings (the bed takes up 4 times less space);
• unique design;
• can be placed even in the smallest room (just instead of making the bed, it will be folded).

Compact and practical transforming models have a stylish and modern design.
There are also disadvantages. For example: folding elements can fail, especially if not handled properly.

Rack

This type of furniture is quite functional and easy to use. Its task is to compactly place things while saving space. In terms of storage, racks are considered universal. They can accommodate a variety of items thanks to the large number of shelves and compartments. One of the most popular design options is open shelving. Features include:

• free access to items;
• it makes it easier to find things;
• light appearance;
• modern design;
• the ability to fit into any interior.

The rack is quite harmoniously combined with the rest of the interior furnishings and is perfect for almost any stylistic decision.

Note! The shelves in the racks are open, and therefore dust accumulates there faster and cleaning needs to be done more often.

Wardrobe with open shelves

A common type of cabinet, it is mainly intended for storing dishes, books, souvenirs, jewelry, etc. Their design is lightweight due to the absence of doors. The advantages are similar to shelving, including low cost. But there are also common disadvantages: frequency of cleaning.

Open designs add more lightness and airiness to the environment.

Position of the table relative to the window: good lighting

If you don't have a strictly protected area to organize an area for working at home or studying, start by analyzing the position of the table in terms of the possibility of isolation from the rest of the family and good natural light. The location of your home workspace in relation to sunlight levels is very important. How to make a window seat?

Bright light from the south and west is especially intense during the summer months as it heats up your workspace at home, making computer work much more difficult. Most importantly, if you place the table on the north or east side, diffused light will help in your work. If possible, place a table by the window, since in daylight the eyes are least tired and, at the same time, when working at a computer, it is good to look away from the monitor from time to time and look at the road for a long time.

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The nuances of such a solution

The main problem when creating such a model is the proximity to the pipes and radiator of the heating system. Dismantling and moving the battery to another part of the room is fraught with the following troubles:

• increased formation of condensate during the cold season;
• the absence of a thermal curtain will allow cold air to penetrate the room, which will lead to a decrease in temperature.

Several methods are proposed for a solution.

• Creating a group of holes in a window sill or tabletop along the length of the window opening. The recommended diameter is 3-4 cm, distance 10 cm. Plastic plugs with perforations are designed to prevent small objects from getting inside.
• When installing a sofa, you should leave a gap between the wall and the furniture of about 3-4 cm. This will be quite enough for normal heat exchange.
• The stationary sleeping bed is located below the level of the window sill, so it is enough to cover the battery with a special casing.

In any case, installing a built-in wardrobe on a wall with a window leads to a decrease in heat transfer. The greatest damage is caused by completely covering the radiator with a decorative screen (20-25%). Partial insulation of the battery or placement in a niche leads to losses of 5-7%. If the source of thermal radiation is located under a shelf or window sill, heat transfer will decrease by only 3-4%.