Window Seats

Amos Goldreich shares his top tips and ideas

1 TYPICALLY, IT’S BEST TO POSITION

your window seat at a similar height to a standard 2 chair – not too high, not too low. CUSHIONS CAN BE BUILT INTO the joinery design or you 3 can add loose cushions later. OPENABLE WINDOWS ARE POSSIBLE, but with fixed glazing you can create 4 a more frameless look. INCORPORATE AN UP AND OVER STRIP of glazing to create the feeling of 5 sitting outdoors. CHOOSE A DIFFERENT

MATERIAL for the interior finish of the seat to help differentiate it from other parts of the living space. Stick to the same material (like the oak pictured here) to create continuity.

The window seat looks out over a fish pond so it feels part of the garden