Repair is real headache. You can still choose the color of the walls, the design of the ceiling and the lighting, but properly furnishing the space with furniture is a more difficult task, especially if the room is small. And for some reason, very often the owners bypass area around the window, simply decorating it with huge curtains. But there is an idea that is more stylish and practical.
Cabinets around a window are beautiful, functional and fashionable. You can easily turn a window into a very cozy corner or work area. And the best part is that you won’t have to worry about how to wash and dry huge curtains. Editorial "So simple!" prepared 10 inspiring ideas for window decoration.
Wardrobe around the window
When decorating the interior, windows are often ignored; at most, curtains are replaced or the windows themselves are replaced. But the space around them can also be used as practically as possible. There really is a lot to roam around here, the range of ideas is so wide that we couldn’t stop at just one thing and decided to immediately offer 25 wonderful ideas for transforming your interior. 
Ideas for a children's room
“The space near the window in the children's room. 
The space near the window in the children's room.
There are never too many storage systems in a nursery; toys fill all the space and their number is only increasing. If you don’t know where to put them, then this item is for you. Make open or closed cabinets around the window, let there be a soft corner for the baby, and hidden storage systems under the window sill. This complex looks stylish and is sure to please the child. 
Neat storage in the children's room. Home library storage 
Home library.
Paper books take up a lot of space in any interior and, usually, their number does not decrease, but only increases. And book lovers begin to puzzle over where to put their favorite literature, where to find a place for a home library. This is where the window space comes in handy. You can use the upper part under the ceiling or organize storage of books under the windowsill, and if there are two windows in the room, then take up the entire distance between them and make an impromptu bookshelf. Another idea is to make open shelves on either side of the window and stack books on them. 
Neat storage of books. 
Storing books under the windowsill. 
Stylish storage books in the apartment. 
Storing books between two windows. 
Stylish storage for your home library.
Reading corner
A cozy place to read.
Since we're talking about books, we can't ignore the design of a reading corner. The window is ideal for these purposes. Use soft ones for this. floor cushions, they will serve as a seat, and their decorative counterparts will also go under the back. Create your own cozy corner where you will have a pleasant time on your day off. In case you get caught up in reading and it gets dark outside, make sure there is an additional source of artificial lighting nearby. 
Reading place by the window.
Place to rest
A stylish place to relax.
When a beautiful view opens from the window, it’s simply a sin not to make a place for relaxation and contemplation on the windowsill. Let a calm color scheme prevail here, be sure to equip the seat with a soft, don’t forget to decorate the place with several decorative pillows, place a blanket nearby. Such an interior composition will please the eye and fill the room with a special atmosphere. In addition, after a busy day at work, you can always relax and get aesthetic pleasure.
A place to relax. 
The most cubby in the house.
A beautiful place to relax. 
Neat and stylish.
Home Office
Home office by the window.
A good solution is to organize a work area near the window. Use the window sill as a tabletop or place a side table on it, make convenient shelves for storing papers and stationery. Don't forget to pick up a chair comfortable height and do not hang curtains on the window, they will prevent natural light from entering the room.
Dining area
Dining area by the window.
When it comes to finding a place for a dining area, turn your attention to the window and the space around it, especially if there is a free corner next to it. A corner corner or several comfortable chairs/armchairs would fit perfectly here. Choose a laconic and extremely simple furniture light shades. This will make the dining room seem more cozy. 
Corner dining room by the window. 
Cozy mini-dining room.
Window in the kitchen
Practical use of a window in the kitchen.
A window in the kitchen is a godsend for the housewife; not only can the window sill be used as a work area, but it can also use the space by the window. Organize open shelves and place dishes, pots, cereals and spices in jars there.
In bathroom
Storage on the bathroom window.
If the bathroom has a window, this is a great success. Make the most of it, such as storing clean bath towels here. And if you make several shelves, you can easily place personal hygiene products or toilet paper here.
In the dressing room
Using the space near the window dressing room.
The window in the dressing room can also be put to good use. Place comfortable open niches on both sides and place your favorite bags or shoes there, which should always be within minutes’ reach. Do not forget to periodically wipe them from dust so that they do not lose their presentable appearance.
Storage systems in the bedroom
Storage systems in the bedroom.
Also useful in the bedroom open systems storage Convenient to store here home clothes, bed linen, towels, personal hygiene items, books. For neat storage, use auxiliary accessories - boxes, plastic boxes, wicker baskets.
For aesthetic pleasure
The space near the window can be used not only for practical purposes, but also to make a kind of exhibition stand out of it beautiful decor. These could be souvenirs brought from travel, a collection of porcelain figurines, porcelain, vases and anything else that pleases the eye. The main thing is not to overload the shelves, leave some free space for an airy interior effect. 
Placing a desk near a window in a children's room is not a stylish design decision at all, but a manifestation of concern for the child's vision. If on workplace There is a sufficient amount of daylight, the eyes do not get so tired during long sessions.
Advantages of a table by the window
Artificial lighting never can't compare with daylight according to its benefits for the human body:
- natural light has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
- promotes the production of vitamin D;
- maintains clear and healthy vision;
- gives a charge of positive energy.
Lighting plays a big role in the development of visual perception of a growing organism. And new trends in design allow you to combine business with pleasure. For example, combine a desk with a window sill. Modern window blocks perfectly retain heat and protect from extraneous noise from the street. This means that a study table instead of a window sill along the window will not only be comfortable and well-lit, but also a safe place to study.
What should you pay attention to?
A few rules that need to be taken into account when creating a tabletop near a window.
- If the windows face the sunny side, you need to purchase blinds or curtains to adjust the light intensity.
- When thinking about a table under a window, you need to take into account the heating radiator under it. So that it does not interfere with moving the furniture close to the window.
- Installing a tabletop instead of purchasing a window sill and a desk separately will help you save space and money.
- The table should not be too wide so that it is convenient to open the window sashes to ventilate the room.
The table by the window in the nursery can be equipped with shelves for books and drawers for stationery. The large tabletop will allow you to place everything you need on it. board games and exciting learning about new and unknown things.
Table for two children in one nursery
A place by the window is ideal for a work area for two children living in the same nursery. The spacious table can be divided into two halves, each with shelves for individual use. Thus, each young resident in the room will get his own work corner. During classes, children will not interfere with each other, and the material will be learned much easier. A desk built into a window niche instead of a window sill is impossible to purchase in furniture store. Such designs are made exclusively to order according to individual measurements. Most often they order long corner model, combining study and computer areas and providing storage space for everything needed for classes.
The window in front of the table does not need to be blocked by curtains. Otherwise, the meaning of placing the table near the window is lost. The maximum is translucent tulle with tiebacks or light Roman blinds that are raised during the day to allow light into the room. Models built into the window sill can be of absolutely any design. Everyone decides individually what parameters and materials to use to make the table.
Form
When thinking about a custom-made table model, first of all you need to take into account the shape and area of the room where one or two children live.
There are several standard but interesting solutions.
- A long tabletop extending along the length of the window sill or occupying the entire space of the wall along the window.
- Corner type model, advantageous in small rooms irregular shape.
- Oval desk. A stylish move for spacious rooms where there is no need to save money square meters.
The corner arrangement of the table allows you to add a convenient pencil case for books and souvenirs to the design. It is also often equipped with a wardrobe and shelves for equipment. Schoolchildren will find shelves for a printer, keyboard and system unit useful. For kids - drawers on wheels for storing and sorting toys.
Design and colors
Having decided on the design, it’s time to choose the color of the fronts of the future table. For girls and boys there are many separate ready-made solutions. But you can take the initiative and create a unique object for studying by the window. Where it will be most convenient and pleasant for your child to do all his business.
Girls are most often pleased with delicate, pastel shades or bright patterns on the facades and glass of cabinets and drawers in the table. Preferably peach, white, mint, cream, pink and turquoise colors. Or the compatibility of these colors in one set of furniture. Models from natural wood, not painted in any of the listed colors, are also often chosen when arranging a desk in a girls’ room.
Natural wood has a unique natural pattern and does not require additional decor. In addition, you can add elegance to a girl’s set not only with the help of color, but also with beautiful fittings and decorative elements. The frosted glass in the door of a bookcase looks beautiful using the sandblasting technique, decorated with a delicate pattern or intricate ornament. Handles on drawers in the shape of flowers or similar embossing on the front are a great step that any little princess or growing schoolgirl will appreciate.
Boys also prefer natural color wooden facades or bright rich shades of olive, blue, blue, orange and gray. Their tables often resemble pirate ships and space rockets. And older children opt for minimalist forms and calm, discreet shades. Having added this working space With a comfortable chair, you can easily organize your teenager’s favorite place to spend his free time. When planning the design of a table in a children's room, in any case, it is necessary to take into account the child's opinion and his hobbies. Then he will study with pleasure and benefit.
Before you go to the store for a table or order it from a craftsman, in addition to the quality of the product, you need to take into account such data as the child’s gender, age, height and preferences. The color scheme also matters furniture facades and countertops. Colors can influence a child's psyche. Which shade predominates in the space will directly affect the child’s mood and academic performance.
Children's table staffed according to the age of the student. Preferred for preschoolers simple models in the form of a tabletop and several drawers and shelves for books and board games. The school work area is given maximum attention. Every 10 cm of space is carefully planned. After all, they can usefully accommodate a lot of necessary elements for a growing person. When decorating a work area, the presence of green color will benefit your studies. Especially if they are soft shades of green. Experts also recommend, if possible, placing a desk in the north-eastern part of the room. It is believed that the sector of knowledge and wisdom is located in this area.
For the same reasons, it is better that the child does not face a blank wall during classes. Table opposite a window or balcony – great option to gain knowledge without psychological barriers and obstacles, to receive positive energy from the external space. A corner study table by the window will save space and make it possible to rationally arrange bookshelves and drawers for necessary supplies at arm's length. Design ideas on the design of the school area will be an excellent incentive for learning new things in the world of science and the world around us.
There are several main nuances:
- To make the closet look less massive, you can decorate it to match the wall decoration.
- Indoors with low ceilings, it is better to install narrower structures that will visually increase the height.
- A small room should not be decorated with overly bulky and large models.
- If the structure around the window will not perform a serious functional load, you can use more laconic and elegant cabinets.
- On a balcony or loggia, combined with the interior space, using built-in models, it is possible to zone the room.
- When designing an area under a window opening, you need to think about ventilation holes for a closed heating battery.
Window location options
Window furniture has several functional zones. The layout of the products depends on the size of the room and the overall design intent.
On both sides
Symmetrically located products can have an open or closed design. If the window is not located in the center, asymmetrical designs are chosen, for example, in the form of a wardrobe and shelving.
On the picture wall cabinets, located on both sides around the window opening in the bedroom interior.
Corner cupboard
This model is perfect for filling corners, especially in small room. Such cabinets most often perform a decorative rather than a practical function, but at the same time they represent a fairly spacious structure with an ergonomic shape.
The photo shows a children's room with a balcony opening decorated with a corner wardrobe.
In the center of the window
In the area under the window, it is also easy to place a cabinet that can turn into cozy place for sitting or working area. The main thing with such an arrangement is that warm air from the radiator freely penetrated into the room. Structures in the form of a mezzanine above a window opening look no less interesting, however, with low ceiling heights, this solution will not be entirely appropriate. In this case, it is better to hang curtains at the top of the window opening or construct a plasterboard box for lighting.
Between the Windows
A wardrobe or a built-in model, which seems to merge with the plane and does not visually stand out against the general interior background, will fit especially harmoniously into the partition.
The photo shows a wardrobe placed between two windows in the living room interior.
How can you combine furniture near the window?
There are several options:
- Wardrobe with table. It is a very organic solution, perfect for small rooms and requiring natural light.
- With a sofa. Such a seating area undoubtedly turns into a central element of the entire interior and provides the opportunity to achieve the most functional and practical design.
- With a bed. This combined design allows you not only to achieve a cozy atmosphere, but also, due to the proper arrangement of things, to significantly save space.
The photo shows the interior of a teenager's room with cabinets around the window opening, combined with desk.
Combined furniture allows you to wisely save free space and gives the environment the necessary comfort. The only drawback of such structures is their lack of mobility.
The photo shows a children's room with a window opening framed around it by wardrobes with a bed.
Types of cabinets
Types of models often installed around the window area.
Closet
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 and provides the appropriate use of every centimeter.
Transformer
Compact and practical transforming models, distinguished by stylish and modern design and can have different mechanisms and simultaneously perform several functions at once.
Pictured are transforming cabinets white around the window opening in the interior of a room for two children.
Rack
It is a product equipped with shelves of various sizes and shapes. The rack is quite harmoniously combined with the rest of the interior furnishings and is perfect for almost any stylistic decision.
Wardrobe with open shelves
Open designs add more lightness and airiness to the environment, and due to their visual and accessible content, they allow you to give the surrounding design individuality, character and aesthetics.
Photo in the interior of a children's room
In this room, the structure installed next to the window area provides the most efficient placement of toys, activities 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 require the absence of sharp corners.
The photo shows two cabinets with a workplace located around a window space in the nursery interior.
This ergonomic solution also provides additional free space for games in the middle of the room. The area around the window opening is mainly designed as a work area with a desk or computer desk.
The photo shows a children's room in Provence style with an area around the window opening, decorated with narrow cabinets and a table.
Wardrobes in a child's room can differ in a wide variety of designs, structural forms and colors.
The photo shows wardrobes combined with a desk, placed around a window opening in a bedroom for two children.
Example of wardrobes 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, a small sofa or a headboard. In more spacious 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 wardrobe of blue color in the design of the area around the window opening.
Also, in a bedroom that is of sufficient size, spacious wardrobes can be located around the window, in which it is possible to equip two different wardrobes.
The photo shows a window opening in the bedroom interior, surrounded by narrow wardrobes.
Wardrobes in the living room by the window
For a hall with an elongated shape, side models for books and other accessories will be especially appropriate, allowing you to give the room proportionality and free up space from unnecessary furniture. Along the window in the living room interior you can install a sofa or a tea table with an armchair. To achieve the most cozy atmosphere, spotlights are mounted above the window opening. With the help of this solution, it is possible to achieve a very impressive and unusual interior.
The photo shows a small living room with cabinets around the window, decorated with spotlights.
Photo of placement in the kitchen
In kitchen design, quite often there are a huge variety of original ideas framing the area around the window. Here they use products that are not too bulky, more distinguished by their aesthetic function, and the window sill is often transformed into a tabletop, dining or work table.
The photo shows cupboards placed around the window opening in the dining room interior.
The kitchen space is also complemented with various shelving or small models with glass doors. In the dining room, buffets or china cabinets are installed along the edges of the window, giving the decor a traditional touch and creating a cozy homely atmosphere.
In the photo there is an area around a small window, decorated with cabinets gray in the kitchen interior.
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 diluted with photo frames, souvenirs and other decor, thereby giving the structure an even more interesting and attractive look. Racks and models equipped with a variety of drawers for storing documentation and other personal items or products with a central part for a workplace.
This room is different special design. Due to the sloping walls, it is almost impossible to install traditional cabinets in the attic. Here, the area around the window can be decorated with homemade furniture structures or custom-made models.
Photo gallery
The cabinet around the window is a practical and original design solution, it is spectacular and quite interesting view and allows you to add maximum functionality to the space.
Modern design solutions surprise with their practicality and originality. They save space and add functionality simple things and look impressive and unusual. A closet around a window - such a design in the recent past would have been considered bad manners or a rather strange step. Today, such re-registration is sometimes even a necessary solution.
In our age of abundance and consumption, every family from time to time accumulates a bunch of things that we do not use. It’s a shame to throw it away, it’s inconvenient to give it as a gift, so they lie there, waiting in the wings. It is in this case that a wall with a window, miraculously transformed into a closet, will be an indispensable salvation in the interior. It will relieve space, create comfort, coziness and order.. The unusual nature of this decision will be confirmed by the enthusiastic surprise of your family and those who come to visit.
Peculiarities
A shortage of square meters is a common problem in small apartments, so sometimes you have to be cunning, in the good sense of the word. Sometimes narrow room It’s difficult to draw out visually, but today there is a simple and very convenient solution to this issue. A wardrobe around a window is suitable for a bedroom, a children's room and even a living room.
This design is ideal for those who do not like curtains, which, by the way, adds natural sunlight to the room.
The space under the window can also be used usefully - make a cozy podium or work desk. If we talk about difficulties, then when creating such an interior you only need to make sure that heat from the radiator passes freely into the room. Perhaps this is the only disadvantage, which is very easily solved nowadays, but in general, a window cabinet has many more advantages.
Of course, first of all, the closet must be harmonious fit in general style your home or room. It is better to choose a light color for the furniture - this will make the room brighter and more comfortable. If we talk about functionality, then it can be either a dressing room, a bookcase, or just a cabinet for small household items. The design itself can be shelves, racks or doors with glass elements, or all together. Such a solution with different elements can turn a window into a real gem of your home.
In the children's room
A properly equipped children's room will allow the child to develop harmoniously and spend his leisure time profitably. It is very important for kids to have free space for games, so decorating the area around the window with a closet will be an interesting and ergonomic solution. As a rule, for children's rooms it would be ideal to designate the place under the window as a work space. This design can be presented in a variety of colors.
This setting perfectly saves space, creates comfort and allows you to practically place all your children's things.
Library cabinet
For those who like to spend their leisure time with a book, the frame around the window is ideal option. This design can be placed both in the living room and in the bedroom. A home library will not take up much space, and your favorite books will always be at hand. Dilute the shelves with books with photo frames and souvenirs, which will make your closet even more interesting and attractive. Another one interesting idea– combine a bookcase with a wardrobe.
In the bedroom
We spend a lot of time in the bedroom, so everyone wants the atmosphere in it to be cozy. A closet around the window in the bedroom will help you make better use of the space for sleeping and relaxing. In this case, the place by the window can be used as a dressing room or other closet. If the dimensions of the window allow, then the space along the window can be used for small sofa or as a minizone for computer desk. IN window opening can be done interesting design, which will match the style of the entire room.
In the living room
The living room is the most main room in the house, because celebrations and simply receiving guests take place here. Framing a window or two windows with a cabinet is an unusual and spectacular idea, which will be appreciated. In the hall, shelves with books, accessories and other favorite things that will warm your soul will look organic. Against the background of such a wall, sofas, armchairs and other pieces of furniture look very impressive.
The remaining space freed up by this principle can be used as functionally as possible.
In the kitchen
The kitchen is an important place for any home, where you want to use everything profitably and comfortably. But there are also ones for the kitchen original solutions decorating the area near the window with shelves or cabinets. As a rule, such a cabinet should not be bulky and serve more of an aesthetic function. Choosing the right shade will allow you to visually model the space. The window sill itself can be used as a place for a tabletop.
How to position?
Most often, the idea of making a cabinet around a window arises at the renovation stage. From many options, the decision is made as to whether it will be a cabinet built into the wall or a cabinet. A design is created and the necessary measurements for the product are taken. Special attention It is necessary to pay attention to the rules for operating heating and free ventilation received from the window. Thus, an ordinary wall turns into a cozy and organized corner.
The style of your future closet will tell you the overall interior of your apartment or your character. Please note that you should not choose bulky products for the bedroom., since the spirit of peace should prevail here. Children's rooms love different colors, so the brighter the room, the more interesting it will be for the child. The living room allows you to, as they say, “go wild”, so you can embody your wildest ideas in it. The kitchen loves order and functionality, so it’s worth adhering to this principle.
Important nuances
Perhaps the selection of design designs for the area around the window presented below will inspire you and tell you in which direction you should move. Depending on what room you are going to implement this idea in, You should consider a few nuances:
- A cabinet around the window matching the color of the walls will be a very extraordinary solution, which will add not only spectacularity to your room, but also a certain mystery;
- Refined column cabinets on the sides of the window will make the ceilings visually higher and look like architectural decorations;
- If the cabinets around the window are complemented by the same shelves in the room, then it looks like a unique ensemble in a single style solution;
- A built-in sofa or table, coupled with a closet around the window, can create an amazing office or reading nook;
- You should not get carried away with the depth of the cabinet, since a large capacity greatly steals precious meters;
- If square meters allow, then you can make a cabinet in the form of a shortened letter “P”, where the ledges extend onto adjacent walls;
- The interior looks very interesting, in which the window around the cabinet is combined with built-in furniture;
- Pay attention to the principle of mirroring. If the window in the room is opposite the door, then the wall around the door can also be decorated with the same cabinet or shelves;
- If you are hesitant to get a standard cabinet, then perhaps a mini cabinet or shelves will suit you. It will be possible to place souvenirs and photo frames.
A window can not only let through sunlight to the house. It can be a useful and very interesting decorative object. Today, in the age of advanced technology, you can afford the most bold ideas in the design of living space.
