Windowsills in the apartment for the most part remain open. In many interiors, their design ends with the choice of curtains, but you should not be limited to this. A corner created with love will give individuality to the interior. Moreover, the decoration does not require large financial resources, sometimes it is enough to show imagination and ingenuity. This article has some ideas on how to decorate window sills to make it look classy and modern. All decor elements should be perfectly combined with each other, create comfort and warmth of the hearth.
Real flowers
Live plants on the windowsill - a classic way to decorate the windowsill. For planting, you can use ordinary pots that are sold in the store, decorate them with beautiful paper, fabric or macrame.
Do not clutter up the window sill with a large number of different colors that will shade not only each other, but also the space of the room. For growing on a windowsill, compact plants are suitable:
- aloe;
- begonia;
- bamboo;
- hibiscus;
- jasmine;
- azalea;
- succulents;
- geranium;
- lemon;
- violet.
In the kitchen, you can place flowerpots with herbs, which are a good addition to various dishes.
There are many more options for decorating a window sill besides flowers, some of them deserve special attention.
Glass vases
Designers are very fond of decorating the interior with a variety of glass vases and vessels. If you place these objects on the windowsill, then the sunlight, whimsically refracting, will be reflected from them on all objects. Colored glass looks especially impressive.
You can use simple glass bottles, but add some small colored items to them. Vases with fresh flowers - the traditional design of the window sill is always relevant.
Candles
Candles will be a wonderful decoration that creates a romantic mood. They can be straight or the most varied intricate shape. They are placed in traditional candlesticks, bottles, hand-painted glass vases.
Books
If the window sill is wide enough, you can turn it into a cozy reading nook, and place a bookshelf and floor lamp next to it. Put a small pillow on the windowsill so that it is comfortable to sit there. On a narrow windowsill, you can place a small stack of books, and put a chair or bench next to it. In this case, you should not dowindow sill book depository, it is enough to arrange several books for reading at the current time.
Lanterns or lamps
Various lamps and lanterns can be placed here as a window sill design. They are also an additional source of light. You can equip a reading corner if you put an armchair and a shelf with books nearby.
Antique lamps will decorate the interior in a rustic style (country, Provence).
Photos within frames
An original idea on how to decorate a window sill. Framed photographs, which are made in the style of the room, give the room a special charm. And photo processing can be very different, since there are a lot of ways for this now. With the help of digital technology, you can make a photo black and white, in a retro style, or ultra-modern with the inclusion of new design forms. Instead of photographs, you can use various framed mini-pictures that match the style of the room or the specific mood of the owners of the house.
Festive decor
You can change decorations depending on the season or use different decorations for the holidays. In the New Year, a small Christmas tree, a vase with tangerines, figures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden will look harmoniously on the windowsill. Here you can also place artificial snow and cones, and hang snowflakes and a flickering LED garland on the windows. A decorative composition of spruce twigs, toys and candles will look beautiful on a flat plate.
In autumn, the window sill can be decorated with a composition of bright, colorful leaves, cones, mushrooms and vegetables. Collect beautiful maple leaves in a bouquet and place in a small vase.
Kitchen Decor
Kitchen decoration deserves special attention. How to arrange a window sill in this room? After all, it often plays a functional role. The equipment of an additional workplace becomes a rational way of using it, but for this it will have to be expanded.
The window sill in the kitchen becomes another place to store household utensils. Expanded space can be equipped as a bar counter, dining table or cooking surface.
If the window sill is small, and there is no desire to re-equip it, then flower pots will be the best decor item here. They house spicy greens and edible plants.
Kitchen themed souvenir sets look organic here: a cook doll, wooden utensils with Khokhloma painting, etc. Food is cooked in the kitchen, so do not forget about hygiene. For this room, it is necessary to select a practical decor that can be easily wiped with detergents.
Children's room
Here it is better to refuse to decorate the window sill with flowers, this can provoke an allergic reaction in children. Usually teenagers already have their own preferences, so they decorate their own room, and for small children, parents choose the decoration.
Decorative figurines made of felt, miniature car models look spectacular on the windowsill. Here you can place some of the most beautiful toys or board games.
Not all owners use the usable window sill space for decoration. Some believe that any items on it create visual clutter. In fact, a well-chosen decor will not harm the interior, but will give it a special charm.
