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11 Clever And Chic Bay Window Design Ideas To Maximise Space

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11 Clever And Chic Bay Window Design Ideas To Maximise Space

Bay windows in HDB apartments and condos often eat up precious floor space. Here are some creative ways to integrate them into your home decor

April 26, 2019

Many condominiums and HDB apartments nowadays come fitted with bay windows that extend into the room and eat up precious floor space. If you’re facing a case of bay window blues, don’t fret – there are clever ways to work this plain-looking ledge to your advantage by converting it into a modern, space-saving and functional home feature!

Here are some creative ways to integrate the bay window into your decor and maximise space:

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11 Clever And Chic Bay Window Design Ideas To Maximise Space
Personalize it
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Give a boring ledge a pop of personality with quirky tile designs or something that suits your style. It adds decorative flair to your home and makes you more inclined to use it!

Design: Design Channel, Source: Qanvast
Convert to built-in seating
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Sitting on a chair with a book is so passé. Lounge by the bay window instead by plumping up with cushions and adding seat padding to let you bask in the sunlight or enjoy the city lights.

Design: Ansana, Source: Qanvast
Create more storage or display space
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Go for low cubbyhole cabinets, or tall display cabinets that slide, hide, or rotate. Especially useful for rooms without much of a view.

Design: ProzFile, Source: Qanvast
Create more storage, display, even desk space
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While not literally a storage, this homeowner jazzed up the area to make the bay window less of an eyesore by doubling it up as a display unit for her bag collection. She also added a built-in desk with drawers that can be used for working, doing makeup etc.

Design: Black & White House, Source: Qanvast
Sleep on it
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Got a good view from the bedroom? Extend the area and build a platform bed above it. A more functional approach would be to add storage facility under the bed extension.

Design: Space Edge, Source: Qanvast
Frame it up
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Frame the bay window up to emphasise its depth and create a bolder design statement.

Source: Home & Decor

Cosy up
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Create an extra cosy nook by placing the bed over the ledge.

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Bay library
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To fully maximise the recessed area, incorporate a sliding shelf above the bay. More excuse to get more books!

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Ergonomic comfort
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Add a simple backrest to make lounging at the bay window more ergonomic.

Source: Home & Decor

Reading corner
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Create a more comfortable reading nook by extending the bay.

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Combine ideas
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Especially ideal for teeny kids’ bedrooms, create storage shelves and displays at the foot of a platform bed.

For more home ideas and tips, read 6 Clever Space-Saving Storage Solutions, 7 Genius Ways To Make Your Home Look More Luxurious and 10 Easy Ways To Add Colour To Your Home.

Text: Qanvast / Additional Reporting: Elizabeth Liew & Seah Pei Jun

This article first appeared on Qanvast. 

Qanvast connects homeowners and home professionals via a trusted mobile platform. Download the free app (available on the App Store and Google Play) to view hundreds of reviews, renovation costs and design inspiration.  

Design: Black & White House, Source: Qanvast
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