10 small kitchens with windowsill

We tell, for what to equip the window sill in the kitchen, and show stylish and functional options for inspiration.

Thought about taking with the maximum use of space by the window in the kitchen? One of the most elegant and efficient ways is a tabletop that is a continuation of the windowsill and offers an additional useful surface. Such a move is especially by the way in small-size, but can come to the yard and in more spacious apartments, we advise you to look closely.

Design options

1. P-shaped layout with windowsill tabletop

Here, the countertop acts as a bar rack by the window, plus - provides an extra work surface.

2. Tabletop-window sill in Erker

At this kitchen, the windowsill table helped to use an uncomfortable ears. The whole design is typed from the finished dried boards bonded from below the rails. The countertop is inserted right on top of the windowsill and is removed the same way. The bottom is attached to the wall with metal corners.

3. Folded tabletop

An interesting solution for situations where the size of the window opening does not correspond to the desired height of the tabletop. The tabletop rises on the piano loops to provide access to the window. The reference (vertical) part of the table top is screwed to the wall with furniture corners. The piano loops are the most ordinary, bought in the construction store. This decision came up with the owner, inspired by the lifting counters in Soviet stores.

4. Additional storage by windows under the windows

On 5 square meters, even narrow lockers are a significant bonus.

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5. Tabletop-window sill for disguise inconvenient protrusions

Take a look: thanks to a single tabletop, uncomfortable protrusions in the corner of the kitchen are completely not striking.

6. Stopper-sill with retractable module

An option for situations where the kitchen windowsill serves as a workplace, and for the dining table, there is not enough space.

7. Countertop as a separate bar counter

It is not necessary to combine the window of the window sill with the working surface of the headset: by itself the bar rack sometimes looks graceful and advantageous.

8. Countertop windowsill for unity of visual design

Here the windowsill-countertop more serves as a visual unity of the design of the room. But if necessary, it can offer an additional working surface or a landing place (only to push the curtain or put a chair).

9. Countertop-window sill with washing at the window

Transfer the sink to the window - real. And it looks spectacular. But this kitchen has other functional solutions that you can take note. For example, a gas column in a ventilated closet - pipes are hidden by apron. And the apron is made of the tabletop putting on the edge.

10. Narrow windowsill

Take a look: even a narrow windows-side table can increase the working surface. And even the smallest shelves under it will improve the situation with storage in the kitchen.

What to make a windowsill countertop

The windowsill table can be made from various materials.

• From wood. It looks like the option effectively, fit into any style, but will require accuracy, careful care.
• Laminated countertops (a common solution for the working surface of kitchen heads) will look great in the form of a window sill. The main thing is to carefully process the sealants of the places of cutouts and sleep.
• You can stay on the version of plastic. Budget, easy to leaving the solution, but as a working surface is unlikely to fit: leave scratches on plastic easily. Yes, and the environmentally friendliness of the material does not have to speak.
• Do you like durable, durable materials? Stone (natural or artificial) - your option. Benefits Mass, and the main minus one is a high price.
• From vintage boards: Fashionable retro effect, savings, recycling of material - Your concern for nature, and scratching and scratches will only add a charm of the surface.

You can refer to less common options: for example, put the surface with ceramic tiles or even pebbles - to solve you. The main thing is to select materials resistant to high humidity (still kitchen - "wet zone") and temperature drops (remember that the battery is most often located under the windowsill).

The tabletop-window sill is quite realistic to make their own hands. Earlier, we have already told how to do this and what materials will be required, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the detailed instructions.

Benefits and disadvantages of windowsill-countertops

pros

Why choose such a countertop? Here are some functional advantages of this design solution.

1. The space by the window will be involved with benefit.
2. It will be possible to abandon the dining table (especially relevant for small families, modest squares) or get an additional cozy place for breakfast and tea drinking.
3. The countertop can be used as an additional work surface.
4. Under it you can position the storage system in addition to the headset.
5. If there was no place for a mini office in the apartment, the windowsill table can serve as a replacement desktop.
6. With it, it is possible to adjust the wrong configuration of the room, visually fix its disadvantages (relevant for kitchens with protruding columns, erkers, etc.)

Minuses

Of course, like any designer move, the choice in favor of the window sill has its drawbacks.

1. A controversial option for a large family. If the family is large (or in the house are often gathering guests), the windowsill-table will not be a full-fledged replacement of the dining table. It will be convenient only as an additional area like a bar rack by the window.
2. The presence of the battery. Lockers on the table top for additional storage in the kitchen, you will have to solve the battery question. You can transfer the radiator (this will require the coordination) or provide for the air circulation openings (for example, perforated locker doors and ventilation holes in the table top.
3. Unreliable mount. There are various options for fastening the windowsill countertops. The easiest performed is to choose a suitable support (legs, furniture frames). But the option with metal corners, which is fastened to the wall (which looks most elegantly and imperceptibly), it is not always possible: if it will have to affect his incarnation to be affected, the coordination is inevitable. And if with this house is far from being not new, it is realistic to obtain a refusal to carry out such works. The unauthorized actions will behave a fine, plus the requirement to return everything in the initial species (not to mention additional responsibility for possible impairment of the integrity of the walls, their partial collapse, etc.).