20+ Beautiful Window Seat Ideas

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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.

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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.

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Dining Room Window Seat

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Bedroom Window Seat

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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.

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Repurposed Cabinet Window Seat

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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.

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Family-Sized Window Seat

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Furnished Window Banquette

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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.

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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.

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Upholstered Window Seat

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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.

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Sun-Drenched Breakfast Nook

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Built-In Bench Window Seat

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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.

SHOP BASKETS

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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.

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Window Seat for Additional Diners

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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.

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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.

SHOP GINGHAM SHEETS

Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com.

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