The windowsole countertop, in addition to the standard window, will completely change the design of the room, making it interesting. This topic is very relevant for small premises, where even a small piece of unoccupied area plays a significant role. Window sills in residential buildings and apartments can be used not only for growing different colors. They are capable of carrying and some functional load.
Sink at the window
Ideas for design
In the apartment of small dimensions you can come up with many different options for the most advantageous use of the window in the utility and residential premises. Below is a few options for the kitchen, the windowsill, which is embedded in the overall workspace:
- More often on it, the cooking zone is played, less often - the sink of dishes.
- Location Headset for the kitchen along some walls (options for angular, P-shaped), including a block with a window, will allow you to get a full-fledged zone for cooking and other kitchen work.
- The windowsill countertop in the kitchen can be built into the overall workspace, combined with the cooking area or washing dishes.
- Very relevant windows upgrade in small kitchens. Tabletop instead of a window sill in the kitchen will solve the e-argument: organize a full dining table or put a special kitchen.
- It can be made folding: most of the table will be folded down, and if necessary, it will rise back.
- When the kitchen has small sizes, it is more correct to perform a tabletop from the window sill that flows into the bar. Then you can completely abandon the dining table and increase the free area of the kitchen room.
- Under the desk-windowson can be placed functional shelves, as in the photo.
Functional shelves
Ideas for residential rooms
- Installing a worktop on the windowsill in the bedroom, the last one can turn the bed with a shelf in the headboard. It can also play the role of a standby or chest. If the living room is a fireplace under it, the situation will become more comfortable and cozy. These both options are possible in the case when there is no heating radiator under the window.
- In the office or children's rooms, the windows-side countertop will serve as a desktop where you can place computers or organize a schoolplace to perform lessons. Especially since the table is in such a place - a very rational location. So, it is in this place that the abundance of natural lighting will be.
- A table top will look at the windowsill in the office if the shelves or shelves are on both sides of the window.
What material does the windowsill workt?
Countertop instead of the windowsill (depending on its location) can be made of various materials. For example, in the kitchen zone, it can be made from marble, artificial stone or acrylic. The main thing is that the windowsill table in the kitchen has resistant to moisture and temperature drops, because it is possible to place it near washing or plates.
Marble due to its high cost is used infrequently, mainly in very expensive and elite interiors, as well as the tabletop described on the window sill of artificial stone. While acrylic tables look no less effectively, but at the same time have a more affordable price, lungs and wear-resistant.
In residential rooms, a more aesthetic appearance will have a windowsill, made of chipboard or MDF, imitating breeds of a natural tree. They are inexpensive and allow you to perform products of different forms with our own hands, which plays an important role.
Countertop from MDF.
Manufacturing Countertops for Cabinet
Make a window sill from the tabletop yourself - the task is not from the lungs, but quite perfect. To implement your ideas and implement a plan, you will need minimal builder skills, as well as appropriate materials and tools.
Procedure for performing work:
- To begin with, it is necessary to determine the size of the future table with compulsory accounting of dimensions of the opening. The finished windowsill from the countertops should not prevent the opening of window sash. The length of the table, width and forms will depend on the design you have invented.
- According to the drafted measurements with the help of an electrolybiz, it is necessary to cut the base table from the selected material.
- The next step is the installation of table tops from the window sill in the opening, observing the complete symmetry relative to the slopes. From the side of the window with the help of metal connectors with perforation, the table top will be mounted on the windowsill, and on the other - the design will be based on the legs or the end.
- Next, using the mounting foam, you need to fill the space between the slopes.
- If the design provides support on the legs, then they can be made of chromed tubes or wooden bars. The length of the racks should be such that they firmly rest in the floor. With the help of self-sufficiency, it is necessary to attach the top edge of the legs to the windowsill from the countertops, pre-put on their lower part plastic plugs. The resulting design will be able to withstand not only the weight of pots with flowers, but also books, laptops and other accessories.
- If the junction is desired between the window and close to it, the windowsill from the table top can be reapged by plastic plinth.
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Summary
The table top on the windowsill, made by the personally, will save the family budget and at the same time will create a unique interior, making it not only original, but also more functional.