10 Reasons to Love Bay Windows
See how these nifty additions can add so much appeal to homes of every persuasion
Bay windows can serve myriad purposes if your home is lacking in space, light, form or pizzazz. A versatile feature, it’s also a relatively inexpensive addition that can be designed to tie in seamlessly with all kinds of rooms, and is well worth considering if you’re planning a new build. If you happen to live in a house that already has a bay window, feel lucky … but also be sure you’re making the most of it. Take a look at these reasons why a bay window is worth having…
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2. They make way for window seats
A bed in a square white box is far less interesting than one with a bay window. When that window accommodates a comfortable seat, it becomes the perfect place to curl up with a good book. The orange upholstery and paint makes this bay window the bedroom’s star attraction.
A bed in a square white box is far less interesting than one with a bay window. When that window accommodates a comfortable seat, it becomes the perfect place to curl up with a good book. The orange upholstery and paint makes this bay window the bedroom’s star attraction.
3. They let in lashings of natural light
If your home isn’t angled quite the right way to take advantage of the sun throughout the seasons, a bay window can change all that. This design allows the sun to penetrate from three directions … and makes for a heavenly bathroom feature.
If your home isn’t angled quite the right way to take advantage of the sun throughout the seasons, a bay window can change all that. This design allows the sun to penetrate from three directions … and makes for a heavenly bathroom feature.
4. They add function to dead space
Landings can be awkward spaces that don’t do much for a house other than providing a thoroughfare. A bay window like this invites you to take a breather on your way up the stairs, and is just the spot to laze the afternoon away.
Landings can be awkward spaces that don’t do much for a house other than providing a thoroughfare. A bay window like this invites you to take a breather on your way up the stairs, and is just the spot to laze the afternoon away.
5. They cosy up a dining area
I’m green with envy over this eating nook. Not only does it open the room up to the sunshine and views, it creates an intimate spot to gather with family and friends over a meal. There’s no need for a formal dining room with a nook like this in the house – it’s worthy of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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I’m green with envy over this eating nook. Not only does it open the room up to the sunshine and views, it creates an intimate spot to gather with family and friends over a meal. There’s no need for a formal dining room with a nook like this in the house – it’s worthy of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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6. They add interest to the exterior
Just as a square box on the inside lacks charm, the same can be said of the outside. Bay windows add just as much form to a home as they do function, especially when the facade needs smartening up.
Just as a square box on the inside lacks charm, the same can be said of the outside. Bay windows add just as much form to a home as they do function, especially when the facade needs smartening up.
Traditional home exteriors also benefit from a bay window’s shapely appeal.
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7. They can add height as well as depth
This divine eating area maximises the light that can come in by building up as well as out and adding windows galore. What could have been a simple box gets an extraordinary lift thanks to this clever design move.
This divine eating area maximises the light that can come in by building up as well as out and adding windows galore. What could have been a simple box gets an extraordinary lift thanks to this clever design move.
8. They make you love doing the dishes
Well, maybe that’s not quite true, but at least you’ll have room to move and a better view while you’re doing the washing up.
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Well, maybe that’s not quite true, but at least you’ll have room to move and a better view while you’re doing the washing up.
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9. They’re space efficient
Even the smallest of footprints can squeeze in a bay window, and when it can house a custom-made desk, you have an instant home office.
Even the smallest of footprints can squeeze in a bay window, and when it can house a custom-made desk, you have an instant home office.
10. They can turn a bedroom into a retreat
Add a bay window like this one and you can create the me-time retreat you’ve always wanted. It could be a space for yoga, an escape for reading, or a spot to sit while you chat on the phone – the decision is no-one’s but yours.
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Add a bay window like this one and you can create the me-time retreat you’ve always wanted. It could be a space for yoga, an escape for reading, or a spot to sit while you chat on the phone – the decision is no-one’s but yours.
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Have you turned a bay window into a special place in your home? Tell us in the comments section below.
What a gift this bay window is to the room. It gives a stately home elegance and style and has allowed the homeowners to steep this space in rich, deep tones in line with its historic past. This one is a good example of how important it is to make the most of an existing bay window. Dressing the lower portion of the windows in plantation shutters adds privacy without impacting on its charm.