20+ Window Seat Ideas That'll Make You Want to Curl Up With a Good Book
Turn the tiniest nook into your favorite place in the whole house.
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Whether used as a reading nook or a breakfast banquette, there's something so charming about a window seat. Not only do the backless sofas reclaim recesses that would otherwise go to waste, but they also encourage respite and observation of the outdoors. Get inspired by these cozy window seat ideas in bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens.
Corner Window Seat
One of the most popular ways to use window seats? As a breakfast nook! A simple bench supported by vintage corbels makes excellent use of this corner space.
Well-Lit Window Seat
People of all ages can appreciate a window seat. Just take this one, complete with sconces on either side for late-night reading, inside a Lake Michigan cottage designed by Chenault James.
Dining Room Window Seat
During renovations on her Connecticut home, the designer tore down the wall between the kitchen and dining room and added windows with a little nook.
Bedroom Window Seat
A relaxing reading nook in your bedroom window might just remind you to crack a book before bed instead of watching Netflix.
Space-Saving Window Nook
This family lived in a 200-square-foot camper before moving into their custom cabin. A salvaged table and built-in bench are evidence of their thriftiness with money and space.
Repurposed Cabinet Window Seat
You'd never know it, but the built-ins that make up this window seat are actually kitchen cabinets leftover from renovations on the California ranch home.
Entryway Window Seat
Not sure what to do with that extra bit of space in the entry? Welcome guests to take a load off (and take their shoes off) with a wonderfully plush window seat. Blue and white pillows and a throw blanket helped turn this Massachusetts abode's previously unused niche into a destination.
Family-Sized Window Seat
A window seat runs the length of this Michigan farmhouse’s dining room, providing plenty of places to sit and eat—or craft!
Furnished Window Banquette
Perhaps it's the peppy pillow prints: The window bench that flanks Jenn Chiarelli's California farmhouse table is so happy, you simply have to take a seat.
Large Window Seat
A growing family calls for an extra-long window seat, and an alcove against the windows of this Harbor Springs, Michigan, house provides the perfect place for the bench.
Bay Window Seat
Between the gorgeous gothic casement and the inviting array of cushions, we can't imagine a sweeter spot than the bay window seat of this restored Victorian cottage.
Upholstered Window Seat
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe's rounded banquette encircles the dining table, carving out an eating area along the windows.
Phone Booth Window Seat
Add a window and turn a closet into the cutest cranny for enjoying a book, or in this case, showcasing a vintage phone. This makeshift photo booth looks intentional thanks to wainscoting on the walls.
Sun-Drenched Breakfast Nook
This Maya Williams-designed breakfast nook overlooks an impressive vegetable garden—and the mellow color palette echoes the soft light that streams inside.
Built-In Bench Window Seat
Can't you just see yourself sipping tea at the cheery scalloped-top pedestal table framed by built-in benches inside this California bungalow?
Cozy Window Seat Idea
Expert moulding makes this couch crevice in Natasha Lawler's home seem as if it was always there. Beside it, a basket offers reading materials to those who take a seat.
Living Room Window Seat
A pine pedestal table and slipcovered armchairs skirt this living room's built-in benches, compelling friends and family members to direct their eyes outside rather than on the TV.
Window Seat for Additional Diners
Just imagine the massive dinner parties you could throw with window seats surrounding your table, as in this New Hampshire farmhouse.
Bay Window Breakfast Nook
If you're lucky enough to have bay windows, incorporate a curved banquette like the one in this Texas ranch, which the homeowner coated in a creamy shade of Beluga by Behr.
Daybed Window Seat
A glass house on the grounds of this Kentucky property doubles as an entertaining area and guest quarters. The daybed decorated with gingham sheets and mismatched pillows proves useful for both purposes.
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