7 Elegant and Inviting Window Seats

Ever since I was a lttle girl, I've dreamed of having a WINDOW SEAT... a place to curl up and read a good book, or to simply gaze outside and watch the world go by.

I love the idea of a window seat nestled on a stairwell landing...

Or stretched along the back wall of a large living space.

I adore the look of a long bench beneath a beautiful bay window.

The cozy window seat in this soft and lovely bedroom is sooooo inviting.

This little alcove is simply charming with its curved seat and oval window.

I'd love to watch the world from this lovely perch high above the tree tops...

 Or curl up on this window seat with a favorite novel and a hot cup of tea.

Images via: Wendi @ Classic Chic Home on Pinterest

Tell me... which one of these beautiful window seats is calling your name and beckoning you to sit and stay awhile?

Create a Conversation Area with Club Chairs

(Robeson Design)

Are you looking for a new and interesting furniture arrangement for your formal living room?

In place of a traditional sofa and matching side chair, why not consider four club chairs instead?

Try nestling four generously sized arm chairs around a large ottoman or round coffee table.  This unusual grouping creates a cozy and comfortable seating area - perfect for evening cocktails or afternoon tea.

Need a little inspiration? Check out these stylish and sophisticated design options...

(Robeson Design)

(via Houzz)

(via Interior Design Musings)

(via Interior Design Musings)

(Lucas Design)

(Liz Williams Interiors)

(Stonewood, LLC)

(Emery and Associates Interior Design)

(Tony Crisafi & Drex Patterson)

This relaxed and appealing arrangement creates an atmosphere so inviting, your rarely used living room may very well become everyone's new favorite space in the house!

What do you think?  Would you like to to create a cozy conversation area with club chairs in your home?

20 Tastefully Designed Dining Banquettes

There's something sooooo appealing about a DINING BANQUETTE.

I love the coziness of this style of seating... perfect for intimate, after-dinner conversations or leisurely Sunday mornings with a coffee and the newspaper.

No longer limited to the red vinyl seats at the local diner, today's banquettes are packed with style.

Here's a few (or twenty) of my favorite dining banquettes...

So many beautiful options!  A DINING BANQUETTE is definitely on my wish list for our next home.

Now it's your turn...    What do you think of banquette seating in a home setting?

Secrets to Designing a Seating Vignette

Small SEATING clusters, tucked against a long wall, in a forgotten corner, or beneath a cozy alcove, can be positively alluring...

They draw you in, tempt you to take a seat, and invite you to capture a blissful moment of solitude.

An unused space provides the opportunity to design a VIGNETTE that expresses your personal definition of style.

Eclectic furnishings and statement accessories thoughtfully displayed can visually capture a lost moment in time.

A well appointed SEATING cluster can become your favorite destination, your refuge, your solace.

Consider a currently overlooked area in your home, and envision the possibility of creating your very own intimate seating VIGNETTE.