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If cabinets or drawers are included in the window-seat base, include a toekick so that it's easier to stand close to the bed when changing linens.

Complex arrangements, such as curved bays or windows with radiators tucked beneath, call for clever solutions. It all comes down to carpentry. For a bay window without right angles, that means following the curve. To do this with stock cabinets or DIY boxes, arrange units side by side so that just their faces meet at the corners, like a hinged toy snake.

Cut a plywood top that matches the contour and covers the gaps between the units at the rear. Be sure to fully support the seat from below and behind. For a perfect fit and for a large bay, such as the turret-style one shown above, go the custom route. When hiding a radiator in a window seat, sheathe the face with lattice panels to let heat escape.

A hinged top allows the radiator to be easily accessed and serviced. Start with two stock inch-high by inch-deep double-door cabinets designed for use above a fridge the width depends on the size of your nook. Screw cabinets together through their sides and set on 2x4 framing to support and raise them to seat height. For a window seat that turns a corner shown at left , add single- or double-door cabinets on the ends, supporting them from below and finishing the tops the same way as the center cabinets.

Use filler strips to bridge gaps in front, and extra doors as end panels. Note: Most stock wall cabinets are 12 inches deep, less than the suggested 16 to 20 inches for comfort. Make up the difference by furring out and supporting the cabinets from behind with doubled-up 24 cleats secured to wall studs. Use a wider plywood top that will rest on the cleats and overhang the cabinets by an inch or so in front. Fasten the cabinets and the top to the cleats, as well as to each other.

This simple and thrifty approach relies on sturdy piano hinges. The only drawback is having to remove cushions to access storage. In homes with kids, add supports designed for toy chests to keep the lid from slamming on little fingers. For shelf-type seats, dividers can offer support and carve out distinct spaces for organizing books or holding baskets filled with small or unsightly items, such as sports gear in a mudroom.

Carve out shelves in the walls flanking your seat. The wider the shelf the better, but even a narrow, between-the-studs recess gives you a lot of storage. These provide easy access without removing a seat cushion. Some cabinet companies sell what's called a "pedestal drawer" with a built-in toekick that simplifies construction. Standard with stock and custom cabinets, doors offer tidy, enclosed storage. But unlike with drawers, you must crouch down farther to reach inside.

Be sure there's ample room in front to accommodate door swing. To tie it in with the rest of the room, look to existing moldings. Baseboards, for example, should wrap around the seat where it meets the floor.

Here are more ways to give your seat character. A recessed-panel design creates an elegant look in keeping with traditional house styles, such as Georgian and Colonial Revival; design the panel to duplicate existing trim in the room for a unified effect.

Suggesting cozy cottage style and casual gathering spots, beadboard adds instant charm, whether used as cladding for the window-seat base, the backrest area, or both, as shown here. Shelf-type seats open the way for brackets, which can be both ornamental and structural. Trademark trim in Craftsman bungalows and Victorian gingerbread cottages, window-seat brackets can echo existing ones. Similar to board-and-batten wall paneling, these applied lattice strips have a simple farmhouse feel.

When painted a contrasting color, as shown, they make a window seat pop. A seat cushion should be as thick as a sofa's 2 to 4 inches. Additional inch-square firm pillows lining the back offer more support, as do soft throw pillows that can be tucked behind the small of your back or your head.

Augment natural light with recessed cans in the ceiling, sconces on side walls, or a table lamp on a shelf shown at left so that it's easier to read or jot notes at your seat. Use dimmers for energy-efficiency and to create a soothing space for napping. United States. Presented by. Type keyword s to search. Heather Hilliard. Keep It Classic. Janie Molster. Fake It. Tamsin Johnson. Make It Blend In. Elizabeth Cooper. Add Shelves. Studio DB.

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