If you want to make your home charming and stylish, you definitely shouldn't forget window decorations. The interior design experts advise not to use potted plants right away - because the window sill can look inviting even without flowers. Narrow window sills offer enough space for attractive arrangements of modern art objects, vases and your favorite books. Maritime lanterns and candles create a cozy ambience, vintage photo frames bring a touch of the past into your own four walls and rhinestones add an elegant touch to the design. Wide window sills, on the other hand, can be set up as cozy reading corners and offer plenty of storage space. We give you interior ideas on how you can decorate your wide or narrow windowsill and reveal what you need to pay attention to.
You can spice up the windowsill even without flowers!
Flowers bring naturer in your own four walls - but actually the windowsill is not always suitable for displaying the beautiful potted plants. On the one hand, there is always a risk of falling when ventilating, and on the other hand, their growth is closely linked to the orientation of the room. Inexperienced hobby gardeners quickly find themselves faced with a major challenge.
If you choose window decorations without flowers instead, you can let your imagination run wild and create stylish arrangements. These five golden rules will help:
· Do not block the clear view of the window sill so that the decoration can be shown to its best advantage.
· The arrangement is stylistically based on theDecor and color schemevote.
· Combine a maximum of three large design objects (photo frames, bird cages, statues, vases, etc.) and 4 smaller decorative pieces
· Always pay attention to safety - you should never leave candles and tea lights unattended, small children and animals can swallow rhinestones.
· Find a balance between functionality and style – the more decorative pieces, the more difficult it is to dust.
Decorate the windowsill depending on your home style
Narrow but long window sills offer the perfect support surface for creative decorations - whether in a trendy maritime living style, in a subtle and simple modern living style, in an exciting mix of styles from Scandinavia or with a playful vintage design - we will give you an overview and give you inspiring decoration ideas.
The maritime living style brings the summer feeling home
Whether vintage lanterns from the flea market, digging ships and souvenirs from your last vacation or finds such as shells and driftwood - the maritime living style creates a relaxed atmosphere and lets you dream of exotic islands. The color scheme is inspired by nature - white, blue and sand color form the perfect background, while red accents are added. The maritime decoration goes well with vintage furnishings or interiors with a country house look. Warm wooden furniture and walls in soft pastel shades show them off better.
Modern window decoration in a monochrome look
The clear design language and the simple, monochrome color scheme characterize the modern living style. Decorations in copper color or warm wood nuances spice up the interior and create a cozy atmosphere. The accessories look particularly strong and expressive when they are positioned as a group - for example several candle holders or vases made of similar materials. Glass or bamboo lanterns add the finishing touch to the design.
Simple but expressive – this is how the modern Scandinavian living style can be described. The exciting mix of traditional natural materials such as clay, cork, enamel and cotton and the modern lines of furniture and accessories create attractive contrasts. At the same time, the Scandinavian interior appears inviting and cozy. White clearly plays the main role in the color scheme - the color makes the room appear larger and brighter. Candle holders in gold or vases in subtle gray fit harmoniously into the living space.
Vintage decoration ideas bring a touch of romance from the past
The vintage living style places great emphasis on textures, patterns and materials. The decorations are particularly suitable for the narrow windowsill in the children's room, as the traditional accessories have parts that can be swallowed. Patchwork plush toys or hand-knitted garlands can spice up the interior.
The color scheme allows a certain degree of design freedom - predominantly pastel colors such as soft pink, yellow, white, sky blue and beige can be easily combined with each other and fit harmoniously into the overall picture. They are particularly popular for girls' roomsadorable floral motifs, while playful maritime patterns can easily be staged in the boy's room.
Seasonal decoration
Even the most beautiful window decorations look boring after a while - seasonal arrangements bring variety. Decorations made from natural materials can be particularly attractive - for example, a garland made of fir branches and Christmas balls at Christmas, stylish decorations with gold-colored Easter eggs and a rabbit silhouette made of paper at Easter, decorations made from flotsam as a summer decoration or perhaps a pumpkin lantern in autumn. There are no limits to your own creativity - craft templates and introductions offer variations for every taste.
Wide windowsill – create a cozy reading corner
The generous window fronts play a crucial role, especially in modern living space design. The wide window sill creates the starting point for the so-called window niches. A window seat is always well lit, saves space and provides storage space for books and toys. Good insulation is an important prerequisite for comfort - highly thermally insulated windows with flush frames prevent the formation of cold islands and drafts. The location also plays a crucial role - street noise and constant movement are usually perceived as annoying. On the other hand, rooms that face the backyard - for example the bedroom - prove to be optimal. The width of the window sill should be between 40 – 70 cm so that you can sit on it. A cupboard or shelving system can be built under the windowsill. Seat cushions ensure you feel comfortable and a cozy blanket adds the finishing touch. And if you still prefer to sit in a comfortable armchair, then the wide window sill can serve as a surface for table lamps, books, magazines, even drinks.
Alternatively, the wide window sill can be used as a desk - especially in small apartments, the custom-made folding board offers a space-saving alternative in the closet or children's room.Homemade colorful book coverscan set accents at the desk and give the work area character.
The monochrome color scheme always looks elegant
Vintage candle holders in neutral colors add the finishing touch to the decor
Simple but elegant decoration
Vintage jewelry box as an accent on the windowsill
The books become a decorative element
