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Surely everyone has thought at least once about how uselessly the space under the windows is used. Often, flower pots are placed on the windowsill in the kitchen, and sometimes various household items are stored there. But you can use it with much greater benefit. For example, an installed window sill-tabletop will help create a very practical and quite functional area.
A window sill-tabletop will help create a fairly functional and practical work area
Types of countertops for the kitchen
Arrangement of a tabletop on a windowsill begins with the selection of material. Today, plastic, MDF and chipboard, wood, natural or artificial stone, and glass are used for this. The features of each product will help you fit them correctly into the interior.
Advantages and disadvantages
Design advantages
The main advantage of a window sill-tabletop is the effective use of the window sill area. Additional meters of work space will never be superfluous. You no longer have to rush around the kitchen, looking for a free place for a cutting board or hot lid. The space will be used one hundred percent, which is very important for a small kitchen.
Placing a workspace on the window sill can significantly save energy resources. Thanks to the abundance of natural sunlight, artificial lighting completely loses its relevance in the daytime, even on a cloudy day.
Another advantage of installing a countertop instead of a window sill is the ability to build a sink into it. This arrangement of the sink is the dream of many housewives. It makes it possible to create a truly comfortable and ergonomic kitchen triangle and allows you to free up work space on the countertop placed along the wall. In addition, many people simply like to admire the beautiful view from the window while washing dishes.
Among the positive aspects of this solution, one can also highlight the possibility of creating additional storage spaces. The tabletop can be combined with the cabinets and equipped with the same facades as on the other elements of the set. And although the proximity of the radiator does not allow placing vegetables here during the heating season, the cabinets can be used to store cereals, dishes, kitchen utensils and consumables - foil, parchment paper, bags for freezing and baking.
Flaws
The weak points of the design include the difficulties encountered during its installation. Judging by the reviews, the window sill often does not match the height of the set, and it becomes very difficult to combine the space. In order for the window sill to be flush with the rest of the working surface, sometimes you have to raise the bottom edge of the window. The solution could be to install a double-glazed window with a blank strip at the bottom or arrange the countertop at different levels. In the latter case, the installation of standard-height household appliances in this row is excluded.
Another disadvantage is that the countertop interferes with the passage of air flow from the radiator to the glazing. As a result, the windows begin to sweat and ice forms on them. This problem is solved by making several slits or holes in the tabletop. The cracks are covered with neat ventilation grilles, and the appearance of the work surface does not suffer.
Plastic
The most affordable and popular option is plastic for making a table top combined with a window sill. Thanks to this design, an angular work surface is obtained. At the same time, the place near the window can be used in different ways: for cooking, as an area for storing various small items, or as a decorative area where the housewife keeps her favorite interior items.
Tabletop-window sill made of PVC, covered with a special decorative film
The plastic table top-window sill has the following properties:
- moisture resistance;
- thermal strength;
- availability;
- plastic is available in a wide variety of textures and colors, so every user will find an option to suit their taste.
This kitchen looks great in any color, but designers advise choosing a glossy acrylic surface. This is a classic option, not so easily soiled and goes well with decoration in any shade.
Table top made of MDF and chipboard
These materials are perfect for decorating the continuation of the tabletop, but they must be used under special conditions. If you plan to create a work surface on the windowsill or make a built-in sink, it is better to avoid using MDF and chipboard. Wood boards do not tolerate moisture very well, and the surface coating is unlikely to be able to effectively protect the product from water.
The MDF worktop has an attractive appearance and fits perfectly into the kitchen interior
Often, the window sill and countertop are made in the same style: if a brown MDF surface serves as a working area for the entire kitchen, then it is recommended to continue it in the same shade. Contrasting colors are allowed (for example, black and white). Products made from MDF and chipboard can replace a business area and a snack area. It will be inconvenient for the whole family to have a full dinner at such a table, but drinking a cup of coffee before work will be pleasant and cozy, especially while enjoying the view from the window.
Advantages of window sill finishing
Taking on kitchen design is a bold and practical decision. The master will need a little creativity and ingenuity for further work.
The advantages of finishing the window sill in the kitchen will be the following aspects:
- Maximum use of free space.
- Save space for other interior details. This issue is especially relevant for miniature kitchens.
- A beautiful, unique design created according to the master's own ideas.
- Creative activity when decorating a window sill is an exciting activity that is interesting for the whole family.
- If necessary, you can use ready-made kitchen design projects.
The window sill is a full-fledged area for design ideas, both decorative and functional solutions.
Wooden countertop: features
Making a window sill combined with a wooden countertop is an excellent solution for those who decorate their kitchen in a classic design. Manufacturers offer a variety of wood for arranging a table under the window. For this purpose, pine, walnut, oak, ash, and larch are used. Depending on the choice of breed, the color of the tabletop will be determined. To avoid scratches, chips and other damage, developers coat products with a protective varnish.
Wooden surfaces always look natural and stylish
Several advantages in favor of choosing a wooden tabletop-window sill:
- natural wood has an attractive appearance;
- the material is environmentally friendly for humans;
- with proper treatment, the wood will last for a large number of years;
- such a tabletop can be used as a dining area.
Due to its susceptibility to moisture, wood is not recommended for decorating a work area or installing a sink. This window sill is well suited as a tabletop for a balcony. Special care of the surface will help preserve its original appearance for a long time.
Stone window sill-tabletop: manufacturing materials
All countertops made of stone can be divided into two categories: natural and artificial. The first option has excellent characteristics of durability, style and practicality. The second one is inferior in appearance, but the technical indicators are also excellent. The advantages of stone countertops and window sills are:
- resistance to mechanical and chemical damage;
- beautiful view;
- UV resistance, which is especially beneficial when placing the tabletop near a window;
- durability;
- resistance to hot temperatures.
A designer window sill made of natural stone can replace a work surface and serve as a dining area. It is possible to build in a sink here, as well as organize the storage of small items.
A countertop made of natural marble looks solid, suitable for a classic interior and a retro-style kitchen
What to do under the windowsill
There is always unclaimed space under the window. At best, there are lockers for storing things and dishes.
Here are a few more versions of niche design:
- they hang shelves for books, for household appliances, and canned goods;
- use a place near the bed to create a bedside table;
- replace stationary storage by storing things in original containers - baskets, boxes;
- build a house for a pet;
- they change the traditional external attributes of the cabinet - they make a transparent box, illuminate it from the inside, decorate the trim, paint the doors.
As you can see, with a certain amount of effort and imagination, a place by the window can be turned into anything. To prevent your imagination from taking you too far from the ground, take into account the need for air circulation near heating devices, increased humidity near the window frame in the winter and off-season, as well as dry air under the window sill. Take action and create your own home, unlike others.
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Glass table top
Glass window sills, made like table tops, look stylish and modern. It is known that glass is considered a durable material, especially since only thick glass is used for such a surface. However, the material is not particularly popular due to user concerns due to fragility. But these are unnecessary worries: the thick and dense structure of the glass allows you to organize a dining area, a work surface and a place to store dishes on the windowsill. In this case, the kitchen set should also be decorated with glass to maintain the harmony of the interior.
Shape and size
The width of the standard tabletop is 60 cm. This top is quite suitable for decorating a window sill. If space allows, you can order a wider product. This will make it possible to arrange deep cabinets for built-in furniture or equip a comfortable dining area, leaving enough legroom.
Particular attention should be paid to the decorative processing of the end edges. They can be rounded, decorated with milling or left straight. The complexity of the design of the ends will certainly affect the price of the product. It is advisable to equip the tabletop with sides or simply close the gap between the wall and the work surface with corners. They will prevent water and dirt from getting behind the lower housings.
You can completely abandon the corners if you start laying out the apron after installing the headset. Then the tile or glass will rest on the countertop and a gap will not form.
Kitchen design with window sill-countertop
When the material has already been chosen, it is worth thinking about the overall design of the kitchen. Depending on the purpose of this zone, you can choose a certain finishing style, and also decide where the remaining areas for cooking, storing dishes, and eating food will be located.
Working surface
This solution will be an excellent option for owners of small kitchens. The design of a kitchen with a window sill-countertop, where it plays the role of a working surface, involves the use of durable materials, because in this area there is a constant load on the table. To redesign the finished room, you will have to knock down part of the wall under the window sill: this will free up more space for your feet.
A good example of a small kitchen design with a work surface on the windowsill
When decorating such a kitchen, you should pay attention to the following features:
- if there is a battery under the window, you must first hide it by venting the air upward using special ventilation grilles;
- it is advisable to continue the existing tabletop by connecting it to the window sill: this will create more space from the window, and several people can cook here at once;
- if there is free space, it is advisable to extend the tabletop by turning it 90 degrees and setting up a bar counter;
- To adjust the height to the window sill, it is best to use legs.
In cases where residents do not want to change the parameters of the space under the opening, the window can be redesigned. To do this, part of the hole is replaced with a special blind insert made of glass or plastic, and the window itself becomes slightly higher than the previous window sill. Such actions are possible in a private home.
Bedroom, living room, balcony
The principle of rationality is good for decorating all rooms, but is especially necessary in small rooms. Let's look at how to use a window sill in a nursery, on a balcony or in a bedroom.
Bookshelf
Window decoration with shelves is done from below, and if there is enough space nearby on the wall, then on the side. Books are isolated from the battery by a wall.
Reading corner
If you use a wide window sill, you can create a bright and cozy corner for a reading lover. All you need to add is a pillow and a blanket for comfort.
Garden Garden
In the city, housewives manage to grow an entire garden under their windows. In the spring, seedlings are added for summer cottages. To ensure that all plants have enough sun, you can expand the area with a table built into the windowsill. If decorating with a tabletop is not enough, you can hang indoor flowers in pots.
For exotic lovers, the additional space will allow them to create a real jungle or create something similar to a Japanese garden from dwarf plant varieties.
Fireplace mantel
The heating battery can be decorated under a false fireplace. In this case, the window sill will play the role of a mantelpiece, on which little things that are pleasing to the eye are displayed: figurines, glassware, holiday paraphernalia.
Workplace
Sometimes it can be difficult to allocate space for a work area. The space doesn’t allow it or you just don’t want to put another table. If you use the window sill as a table, you can thus arrange a work area by the window in the nursery or living room.
When space is limited, it is almost impossible to find privacy for individual classes. A window-sill table on the balcony is one of the life-saving solutions in such a situation. In addition, the window sill near the balcony can be used as a library with shelves around the perimeter.
Rest zone
As a relaxation area, you can only define a low soft window sill, no higher than 50 cm, as befits a seat. You can lie down without fear of falling if the width is at least 60 cm. A not too soft mattress, several sofa cushions of different sizes, and now you have a place to relax.
Pet corner
Despite the apparent attractiveness of the place, not every pet can be placed on the windowsill. The cat will happily use the lounger. The dog will be more comfortable on the floor.
Small breeds climb to the window if the height is up to them. Animals such as a hamster, a rat or birds in a cage can overheat in the sun, and the aquarium will become covered with algae.
Creative workshop
Children love to craft, draw, and sculpt from plasticine. A window sill table in a nursery can serve as a creative workshop. The problem of clutter on the desktop when entertainment coexists with school assignments will be solved.
Storage space
You can not only store things on the windowsill, but also do it correctly. Instead of disorderly storage, hanging shelves, cabinets and drawers are organized, taking up free space near the window opening.
Makeup table
There is never enough space for cosmetics, this is an axiom, and if there is no dressing table, then it’s a disaster. In a small apartment, you can get out of this situation by using the bedroom window or even a balcony with a high window sill.
Sofa
A window sill seat can serve as a replacement for a sofa if it is wide enough. In order for an adult to lie down, the window frame must be at least 1.8 m wide, and preferably 2 m wide.
Shelf for souvenirs
Don't have room for your collection? On the window you can present it in a particularly favorable light, and at the same time demonstrate it to guests. Souvenirs brought from a long trip, donated items and simply little things dear to the heart look great in the sun.
Glass shelves will allow you to place new acquisitions and will not interfere with lighting.
Designer accents
Design professionals offer to create beautiful compositions along with functional use. It can be:
- collections of indoor flowers,
- dry autumn bouquets,
- decorative dishes,
- crafts and souvenirs,
- candles and LED garlands,
- photos of loved ones and photo landscapes.
The window sill itself is made of a material that also brings its own note to the interior:
- plastic,
- steel,
- natural and artificial stone,
- tree.
Marble and solid wood are very impressive.
Window sill-countertop with sink: setting up a work area
To install a built-in sink in a window sill, you will have to think about the choice of material. You should not decorate the tabletop with wood, chipboard or MDF. It is better to give preference to stone or plastic. Don’t know how to organize a sink if water hoses must be connected to it? Designers advise using the following techniques:
- all communications are hidden behind the kitchen unit, and the drain must have a smooth downward slope so that the water drains correctly;
- when moving the sink to the opposite wall, approval from the authorities is required;
- it is necessary to install the sink near the window so that the tap does not interfere with the opening of the sash;
- if the window is three-leaf, then the washbasin should be placed at the blind central sash;
- It’s better to choose one tap - the window sill is not the place where it is possible to create an entire water system;
- To prevent splashes from flying onto the glass, it is recommended to buy a deep sink.
Perhaps, any housewife will be pleased to wash dishes with a view of the street: it calms you down and lifts your spirits when performing a difficult daily task. Photos of a countertop-window sill with a built-in sink can be found in this material - they will serve as excellent ideas for planning your own kitchen.
In this case, the mixer is located at the corner, which will not interfere with the normal opening of the window sash
Stepson rules
Two weeks after planting the seedlings, pinching is carried out. During this period, the plant grows by 5-7 cm, which indicates that they are ready for this treatment. Stepping is carried out in the morning. Carefully form a bush, removing the lower leaves, ovaries in the axils and additional stems. The treatment is carried out in such a way that the bush has a maximum of two good, thick stems. It is advisable to remove all other branches.
Attention: After pinching, the plants should not be watered for one or two days.
Further, for high-quality development, it is necessary to observe the correct feeding and watering regime throughout the entire period of tomato growth. Only in this case can a rich and high-quality harvest be achieved.
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Window sill-tabletop as a dining area: how to arrange it
In houses built in the last century, the kitchen area often does not exceed 6-8 square meters. m. That is why it is recommended to arrange a dining area on the windowsill, freeing up part of the kitchen for free movement. In a small space there is simply no room left to place a traditional dining table, so this window sill comes to the rescue:
- this type of redevelopment is considered less expensive and less labor-intensive; all that is required is to replace the space above the window with a tabletop, screwing stable supports from below;
- to make eating comfortable, but at the same time the chairs do not take up much space, it is recommended to purchase bar stools or chairs: they are compact, comfortable and modern;
- If necessary, the table top-window sill should be moved forward a little so that the feet of the person sitting do not rest against the wall or radiator;
- The shape of the table can be any: round, square, or connected into a corner with a subsequent bar counter - this solution will be ideal for a large family.
If the place is too narrow and it is not possible to eat in this area, there is a way out: install a folding table near the window sill, which will be located in front of it. A family of 4 people can fit behind it.
Bar stools are perfect for a dining area converted from a window sill
Window sill-tabletop with small storage system
Another great use for a countertop on a windowsill is organizing storage areas. The surface is recommended to be used for small things – spice jars, lid holders, decorative items. And the lower part can be made into a full-fledged kitchen cabinet.
To transition between different levels of the window sill and tabletop, special strips are used
Corner kitchens with a window sill look good and have good functionality (photos of such rooms can be found in this material). Here the junction of the surfaces is a transition zone between the table top and the window sill, and this is where the arrangement of the set for storage begins. Most likely, it will not be possible to allocate a large space below for pots and pans, since the depth of the cabinet is too small. Jars of pasta, tea, as well as small dishes will fit in such a cabinet.
Organizing a window sill-countertop in the kitchen will not only save space, but also significantly transform it. Interiors with this layout look stylish and modern. A cozy window can be framed with a Roman or roller blind, and if there is a level difference between the window sill and the table, it can be easily hidden with a special corner. Before planning the interior, it is better to first study photographs of examples in order to know exactly what the idea will be.
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