Kitchen Window Sill: 5 Ideas for Its Use

1. Additional Working Area

In standard houses, the height of the window sill, like that of the kitchen countertop, is 90 centimeters - an excellent opportunity to expand the working area along with the kitchen cabinet. Now, you will definitely fit all accessories and kitchen appliances. Another advantage of this option is maximum daylight, which can't but please.

If the radiator in your kitchen is located precisely under the window sill, then make sure to provide a special air circulation grille. A rational addition would be perforated facades.

Tip:Do not make the window sills from regular gypsum board. Use washable materials, or ideally - glossy ones with minimal pore size. That way, dirt won't stick to the surface and will help keep the workspace near the window clean.

2. Impromptu Bar Counter

Are you the one who dreamed of having a bar counter on your kitchen? If the limited dimensions of the room don't allow you to realize your dream, a narrow countertop instead of a window sill together with a couple of bar stools will dramatically change the situation. Naturally, plastic window sills, even if they were originally of appropriate size, are inappropriate here. Scratches, temperature fluctuations, and hot items won't do any good to them and will only bring you many problems.

For a bar counter, you can use the same material as for the kitchen countertop or contrast it. Once you transform a regular window sill into a bar counter, your home will gain an additional space for relaxation in a relaxed setting for chats with friends or morning Facebook surfing.

Tip:For a wide countertop, it is extremely desirable to install additional support points to avoid cracks on the sills and deformation of the window frame. You can use furniture legs or chrome tubes with fittings to the countertop and floor.

3. Mini Dining Table

Owners of Khrushchev-era apartments know how hard it is to arrange a comfortable storage system, household appliances and a full dining area on a small space - they've tried it themselves. Those who haven't managed to do so yet or plan to optimize kitchen space, we suggest turning the window sill into a compact dining table, or even better - an extendable dining table. During cooking, the countertop easily lowers down and doesn't hinder the cooking process, and in the right moment it can be easily set up in the extended position. A very good combination is a wide window sill with an extendable table - the surface of the window sill can be equipped for storing necessary kitchen accessories, and the countertop, naturally, is still used for its intended purpose.

Tip:Make sure that the countertop is protruded from the wall enough so that the legs of people sitting behind it don't bump into the wall. The extendable top can be made in the form of a semicircle, increasing its useful area.

4. Convenient Bench

Low windows - the beginning of beginnings for organizing a cozy dining area. What do we mean? Here's what: with careful guidance and great desire, a window sill can be turned into a convenient bench or even a soft sofa. The base can be made from solid wood, and then place a mattress of the appropriate size of the modified window sill - it will be much more comfortable. Those who have bay windows on their kitchen, should really not miss such an opportunity. Of course, this option is more for owners of private houses or dachas (the height from the floor should be approximately 45 centimeters), but such an idea might come in handy for particularly enterprising individuals.

Tip:To make such an idea come true, you should take care of installing quality windows or insulating them. The window frames must not leak or let in cold air even in minimal amounts. Nobody wants to catch a chill themselves or guests.

5. Small Storage System

The height of the windows does not allow reorganizing the window sill into a mini sofa, and the heating radiator doesn't let you decide on setting up an additional working area - then you have to find another way. The window sill will become a quite convenient storage system. You can use the countertop itself, as well as the space under it, by making several shelves.

Tip:Do not store heavy items on the window sill surface that are hard to move quickly. Remember that the window should open smoothly for ventilation.