Windowsills Reworked: Storing in the Light
Windowsills of Hacky and Micky houses are used in a rather sporadic manner, merely as a frame, or with an object or two in them, chosen almost randomly, devoid of purpose. These bright ledges can be transformed into ingenious storage units through renovations which have both functionality and aesthetics.
Homeowners can use windowsills to store books, plants or small house hold items by either extending the windowsills to create shallow shelves or by adding drawers built-in under windowsills. The seating of window benches has a concealed compartment with storage space, and narrow ledges at bay windows contain collectibles or baskets with everyday needs. These spaces are designed well and they do not seem cluttered but instead they are made to be functional functions of the spaces that could otherwise be uninspiring.
Custom windowsill storage is fitted to suit Hacky homes where the thickness of the walls is not straight or the placement of the window is odd. These additions to the Micky homes can enable the owners of smaller homes to take advantage of the natural light that enters their homes and provide additional utility, which demonstrates that additional square footage is not always necessary in storage.
Conclusion / Area of thought: The idea of turning windowsills into storage goes to emphasise how much space that has been ignored can also help in organising and creating a sense of beauty. What is more considered is the questioning, should the spaces that we surround ourselves with be as beautiful as they can be useful, then could we not discover the same potentials in other neglected areas of our lives and our houses?