A generous window seat
The long bench offers several places to settle along the same view.
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ROOM 172 · Other
The window seat runs on
Published
A shingle-style family house, conceived for Freeport, ME.
The window seat is long enough for reading at one end and conversation at the other. Red checks give it a cheerful presence beneath the white-painted windows, with books nearby and the garden almost at shoulder height. Two timber chairs draw up to a low table; a jigsaw has its own place in the corner.
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The bench makes good use of the long window wall while keeping the center available for movable furniture. Its fitted base sits neatly beneath the casings, stopping before the garden door.
Open timber chair backs carry some of that rhythm into the room. A small square puzzle table can stay occupied without taking over the coffee table, which is a modest convenience with a considerable effect on how often a room gets used.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A long cushioned bench gives the garden view to more than one person at a time.
Colour palette
- Warm white
- Vermilion check
- Teak
- Chalk blue
A table that can stay busy
The jigsaw has a separate surface, leaving room for drinks elsewhere.
Books on the solid wall
Shelves make the window seat a convenient reading place.
An open edge
The seating stops short of the garden door, preserving a clear approach.
WHAT TO BORROW
Give an activity that takes time, such as a puzzle, a surface it can keep.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Marine Teak Outdoor Lounge Tub Chair
Teak Warehouse · 2 used in this room
The cream cushions and open teak spindles suit the reading group without concealing the window seat.
US$1,569.00
Oxford Teak Outdoor Round Coffee Table 31"
Teak Warehouse
A compact round timber top leaves room to move around the seating, with a broad-legged base that grounds it.
US$1,049.00
Bistro Square Teak A-Grade Outdoor Dining Table
Teak Warehouse
A separate square table can hold a puzzle while the main coffee table remains available.
US$799.00