7 Interesting Ways to Decorate a Windowsill

 

The windowsill is not only a part of the window, but it also performs practical tasks. In a modern apartment, a windowsill can serve as a workplace, a place for eating, a seat, and even a bookshelf. However, the presence of decorative elements also depends on the type of curtains and tulle. If the windowsill is completely hidden, then there is no sense to decorate it. When the window is covered with roller blinds or short curtains, then the design of the windowsill can be different. In this article, we gathered seven interesting ways to decorate a windowsill.

1. Indoor plants

Most of us suppose indoor plants as the main window sill decor, putting up variegated pots with plants of different sizes and styles. However, this mess can spoil the whole picture. Today, there is a huge selection of flower pots that can be selected according to the style and color of the room and you can choose plants to your taste.

2. Photos 

Photos are a great idea for decorating the windowsill. Modern digital technologies make it possible to process photographs for any style. You can make them black and white for the retro style or flashy color for the modern style. By the way, in addition to photos on the windowsill, you can also place cool mini-pictures in the frames.

3. Candles, lamps, and lanterns

Any kind of light decor is especially relevant on Christmas and New Year. However, you can also pick up themed candles and lamps for holidays such as Halloween, St. Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Their reflection in the windows will provide a special atmosphere of the holiday.

Table lamps located on the windowsill can be either just a decoration element or an additional light source. Especially if you place a reading chair and bookshelves nearby. Old lamps will give a special coziness to the interior in a rustic style. 

4. Aquarium or cage with a pet

The windowsill can easily be turned into a home zoo. If you have a hamster or a parrot and the cage can be fitted the windowsill, this is a great way to free up the rest of the space and provide the pet with natural light. However, you should know that direct sunlight is undesirable for the pet, so you have to think about how to shade the cage. The aquarium is also a great decoration for the windowsill, but the water may turn green due to direct sunlight.

5. Seasonal or themed decor

Seasonal windowsill decor is a temporary thematic composition created specifically for a particular occasion or holiday. For example, in autumn it can be a composition of autumn flowers and leaves or large pumpkins for Halloween. In winter you can put a snowman, deer with a sleigh, snowballs, compositions of fir branches, and lit Christmas lights in glass containers.

Before Valentine’s Day, you can place various hearts, valentines, red pillows in the shape of a heart on the windowsill. Floral bouquets and brunches with fresh green leaves are suitable for spring holidays. In the summer you can place shells, compositions of sea stones, and corals on the windowsill.

6. Pillows and rugs

If you are lucky to have a wide windowsill, it can be used as an additional seat. If your windowsill is not only large but also low, it would be an especially convenient place. Put a couple of pillows or a specially made mattress and the windowsill turns into a seat or even a tiny sofa.

7. Vases and flowerpots

One of the most successful and universal options is the decoration of the windowsill with vases. You can place one large or several small vases with flowers, fruits, or sweets. By the way, you can store not only flowers or fruits in vases but also cute trinkets like beads, shells, colored pebbles, and even buttons.

 

 

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