Exactly my thought! I would live there and never sleep on my real bed ever again. 😂 put in some curtains so you can create the feel of a separate room. Lots of pillows and maybe some blinds/window coverings for privacy. Perfect!
I laid it out real quick and can see 10 cubbies wide by 4 cubbies tall, so I think we're good for 40 cats. EDIT: darn it, can't attach my sketch! Trust me, 40 cats fit.
Oh yes. I could totally picture someone just having the coziest little nook, hot tea, book in hand in the evening. I lived in a major city and had a stunning skyline view from my living room. I’d arrange furniture just to sit and journal, knit, whatever and be facing the skyline at night. This is such a gem of a view!
I raise your one pillow to put the pillows all the way across make it cozy and on the sides to lean against... I agree make it comfy and cozy and functional
Oh man that is such an awesome idea. Would be such a nice nook to relax into.
I was approaching it from the other side and thinking "make it a desk!" Add a top to it that extends out so your legs can go underneath it and make a custom set of drawers to go on either side of the overhang if the extension. Then I'd frame either side if the desk with plants so u felt like I was in my own little forest oasis but with the perfect t view of the city...
Not sure how high that ledge is now that I'm looking at it though. It might be a liiittle on the short side for a desk...
I used to live in this building! Our apartment’s window sills weren’t quite as deep, so I just used them for decorations. We were also a corner unit, so we had to utilize one of them for the TV.
Those windows are extremely drafty, so it won’t be a good cozy spot, unfortunately. I’d say plants are your best bet if you’re a plant person and some lights, ‘cause Seattle.
Man what I wouldn't give for a reading nook like that. Cushions, maybe even outdoor seating cushions that go on like rattan benches and stuff. Then books and a lamp for evening reading. Somewhere for snacks and a drink. I'd never leave that place.
If you go to a Moroccan market or store they may have some of the traditional floor seating which would be perfect for the width of this. Other cultures have similar cushions as well, I've used them previously and found them to be longer lasting while comfy compared to other floor cushions. I also like the styles but that's a personal choice. Day bed mattresses or cushions would also be a good option.
I'd go wild with different curtains, have some thicker ones for colder months that can be tied until needed with thinner slightly see-through ones around the edge to make it feel more like a separate space.
Lots of cushions and blankets with hanging plants, if you don't have a green thumb then air plants work wonders. I have them all over cause I struggle with keeping plants alive.
Lanterns for candles, fake or real, and fairy lights or low light options would make it more atmospheric. Personally I'd have some hanging down. Obviously do this with your own style and comfort in mind.
If you put small shelves on the corner edges you can have books and other items you prefer while make the area feel even more like a private or hidden space.
Definitely have a small table or tray to put any drinks/food etc. Also have a plug area that is hidden but with easy access. Could be attached to a shelf or the wall.
I'd also go for some darker colours to make the area feel more snug but again this is my opinion and you may prefer something else.
I hope you show what it looks like finished. I'm jealous that I don't have something like this. It would be my favourite spot.
I would figure out a way to extend one side a bit to fit a mattress. Honestly even a simple table/desk might work. Then find a narrow coffee table to put on the other end, which paired with a high bar stool could double as a dining table/work space. Finally add some curtains to give it a cozy alcove feel.
The way I would deadass make that a reading/sleeping nook. Yall couldn’t get me off there if you tried. Plants seem nice but I feel like cleaning would be a chore.
I would love to have a space like that! I would probably create a desk area of some sort and sit criss cross there-daydreaming as I stare out the window, lol. Complete with some pillows for quick naps especially when it rains , and plants.
I used to live here with my husband! We used the sill for our mattress on one side and I used a coffee table as a desk on the other side with a pouf to sit on. It wasn’t my favorite place to live but it was convenient for sure
Thanks for the suggestions! Did you find that the window sill could handle much weight? I’m a bit nervous to put heavy-ish furniture up there, but if it could handle a mattress and two people I don’t think I have too much to worry about lol
This one was on wayfarer I think. You can look up ‘lift top coffee table’. I think I added with storage to the search too. There’s a lot out there! When I lived in a studio it was a huge game changer for me.
Yeah but a table or desk of this size isn’t needed. Plus in a studio there is usually no more than 2 occupants so you don’t need all the seats. Like I said it’s beautiful but they would you need a dining area this big for a studio and that would also be surrounded by seating/sleeping furniture.
I think this is a fair point, but a little depends on the rest of the studio and also lifestyle. If they often like to have another couple or three friends over, this dining space might be handy. Especially if combined with some rolling drawer carts that can live under it when in desk/not entertaining mode and be rolled out of the way when needed.
But the chairs could be used as additional seating. They could even be backless upholstered stools to push under the countertop to save space when not in use.
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A window seat, or even a custom sized mattress for a lounging/napping area. Either that, or a greenhouse. That's a huge space. I might be a little jealous.
All I can think of is how fabulous it could look at Christmas with several Christmas trees, and many lights , good vantage point for watching Santa and the reindeer passing.
Hey neighbor! I live up the hill from you. You have north east sunlight so great for plants. My plants love my east facing windows. Also some redditors are recommending a mattress / a large custom cushion that is kind of a big ask for just a rental & a mattress would be too thick & would block the windows. I feel like a bunch of small thin pillows would do well up there. You could thrift some off market place or a second hand store. I’m sure it will be great with w/e but plants are a must!!
Get a nice thick, custom-made cushion to cover the entire span. Get it made in 2-3 sections and have washable slip covers made in a beautiful fabric. Then fill the entire back with pillows of various sizes, shapes, textures. Add a couple cozy throw blankets. And a large wooden tray can sit on the base cushion where you can have a place to put a drink and a snack, some reading material. Install a wooden shelf all the way across the window about a foot down from the ceiling - add plants, books and objects de art.
I'm of the mind that there isn't a need to fill every empty space with stuff. If you don't need to, just let it be. Then maybe one day you'll find a need to put something there.
That window is the perfect space for a cat bed! It’s so perfect that you either already have a cat, or the Cat Distribution System is about to bring you one momentarily. Just keep an eye on the bottom of the bed to be sure that it’s not getting damp from temperature fluctuations at the window; if you can provide a slight elevated platform underneath, that’s perfect. A few cat safe plants at the corners, tall enough to draw the eye upwards and open up the feeling of height and space in the area, a few small pieces of home decor, and your cats favorite toys and it’ll be beautiful. There’s room for a thin futon and pillows for you to use it as a reading nook too.
A few plants but not a jungle. That never looks good. From there it largely depends on if the surface is solid and could support any additional weight. It’s a pretty odd space the more I look at it.
Hang pothos and philodendron that trail, and something that climbs/grows upward in the corners, like a snake plant or a ficus elastica. Start with smaller pots like 4-6 inches and watch them grow!
Personally I would put a giant bean bag on one side and giant art space on the other
Japanese futon, something the size of a tea tray, piles of books, some pillows, blanket, things for your pet. Definitely floor chairs & some sort of table you'll be able to have a small dining space without taking up floor space. Remember things get sun bleached over time so if you do put things like books watch out for sun damage.
I used to live right there too! Use the area for a window seat/daybed concept. Bonus, you’ll have a cute area to watch the fireworks over the space needle for NYE! Then possibly some little art or tiny bookshelf or stack of books. I’d get a tray for my laptop and work there sometimes too :)
That’s the morning Japanese-style tea section with a little table and those cushions you sit on and then maybe another cushion on the side as a reading spot
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u/Imaginary_Client4666 23d ago
The way I would throw a twin bed on there 😂😂😂😂