Bay window built in shelves

Get your bookshelf or ladder bookshelf Instagram-ready with these tips on how to style it in your home.

The weather outside should never hinder your ability to enjoy the beauty of nature and the outdoors. Wouldn’t you agree too? A quaint little window seat is the perfect solution to enjoy nature even while you are indoors. Imagine this: it’s a super hot day, and you can’t step out in the heat. Just lounge on your window seat under the fan! And you can still enjoy nature through the window

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot, but all views and opinions shared in this post are my own. Is a bay window really complete without a cozy bench?! I don't think so...which is why

Curved Window Seat - Design photos, ideas and inspiration. Amazing gallery of interior design and decorating ideas of Curved Window Seat in bedrooms, closets, living rooms, decks/patios, dens/libraries/offices, nurseries, dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, entrances/foyers by elite interior designers.

Our playroom just isn’t working quite as well as I think it could. I guess by definition it’s doing its job. It’s a room that gets played in. I see so much more potential though! I can’t get the idea of a built-in window seat and shelves out of my head. Here’s what the playroom...

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All designers use textiles, but very few know the art of mixing them and layering them without going over the top. Raychel Wade in New York is one of those skilled designers and we're thrilled to highlight Raychel's gorgeous, warm spaces. Refill your coffee (or cocktail) and enjoy! This is part of a series 'Interior Designer Crush' - read all posts here. Tell us about your design practice and philosophy...In my designs I always rely heavily on textiles to create a warm and comfortable space…

It's amazing what a little carpentry can accomplish. I am certainly not implying custom built-ins to be a DIY project, but more a quick update to a tired space without a full blown and costly renovation. Custom built-ins provide a stylish solution for display and storage needs without adding visual bulk to the room, not to mention demolition dust. So next time you feel your room closing in on you, don't blame your walls - look to them for inspiration, the results can be dramatic. BEFORE…

Beautifully designed white and gray home office is fitted with a white built-in window seat boasting storage drawers and a gray chevron cushion topped with white and purple pillows let by an Aerin Charlton Wall Sconce.

DIY built-ins are not as difficult as you might think. Here is our process for DIY built-ins and window seat.