How to equip a house design with a bay window
The protruding element of the building, which gives a special zest to the structure, is called a bay window. Most often it is found in the architecture of country houses. This element can be rounded or multifaceted, equipped with window openings. Thanks to this feature, bay windows are bright and spacious enough.
Most often, there is a guest or dining area. But in order for the room to be cozy and comfortable, you should carefully consider the interior design. And in order for the bay window to stand out from the outside, it is important to think over the design of the exterior. What design techniques are appropriate to use in this case? Where to start the arrangement, and how best to decorate the bay area?
We determine the purpose
To understand exactly how to design a bay window design in a photo, you need to decide on the purpose of this room. It may be located here:
- Bedroom.
- Guest zone.
- Playroom for children.
- Study.
- Canteen.
Considering that the bay window is a well-lit room, the first thing to consider is the design of window openings. For the bedroom, it is important that the room has excellent shading. For a study and a playroom, it is necessary to arrange a window opening in such a way that it is possible to regulate the amount of sunlight penetrating from the outside. In this case, you can use blinds, roleta, roller blinds. For the dining room and living room, beautiful curtains are the best choice, made of dense material combined with light tulle.
Design details
If the bay window is located in the bedroom, you can create an excellent area for personal relaxation here. For example, place a soft mattress, a blanket and a few decorative pillows on a wide windowsill. You can use another option - in the center of the bay window, place a coffee table and a comfortable lounge chair.
A luxurious area for receiving guests can be obtained if the bay window is located in the living room. In this case, a soft corner, a couple of armchairs and a table for tea drinking are located near the window. Not forgetting to complement the room with fresh home flowers in flowerpots, you can get an excellent design option inside the bay window.
With a small area of \u200b\u200bthe house, the bay window may be the only way to create a comfortable playroom for children. To furnish the interior, you should use a soft carpet, a couple of racks for storing toys and stationery, a small table for drawing. Decorative finishes in this case may be limited to beautiful curtains that match in color with the overall interior design of the room.
If one of the family members works at home, you can create a comfortable workplace in the bay window. This is facilitated by excellent, bright natural lighting and sufficient space for the location of the necessary items. The working area, as a rule, is equipped with:
- Computer desk.
- Comfortable armchair.
- Racks for storage of documents.
- Pull-out drawers.
To save space, a niche for drawers can be built under the window. And place the desktop on a wide windowsill. To be able to work in the evening, the working bay area is equipped with lamps.
To arrange a dining room in a bay window, you should place a large dining table, chairs and a wardrobe with open shelves for storing beautiful dishes. Roller blinds complete the decor of the room.
Bay window decoration outside
The bay window part of the building is an integral element of the entire structure. Therefore, it is important to take care not only of the internal, but also the external design of the bay window. As a rule, this part of the house is equipped with panoramic window openings that provide excellent illumination. This option does not require additional finishing, neat slopes and keeping the windows clean are quite enough. Depending on the style in which the building was built, the bay window is decorated in the same way as the rest of the facade of the house. The singularity and originality of the protruding element can be emphasized by finishing with decorative stone, painting with facade paint, facing with PVC panels.
Thus, the presence of a bay window in the architecture of the house in the photo should encourage the owners to create an original design, both inside and outside this element. The bay window is a functional and practical space that should be used when arranging interior design. In whatever room the protruding element is located, it always creates a special highlight of the exterior of the building.
Even with the simplest and most unpretentious design of the house, the bay window will become an original addition that transforms the entire building as a whole.