The smallest window details can change the feel of an entire room. A few plants can brighten a bathroom or kitchen, while a wreath, garland, or strand of star-shaped lights can make the glass part of the seasonal decor. Explore practical and decorative ways to use sills, benches, curtain rods, frames, and window trim.
Bungalow Style Botanical Bay Window Decor
A room that was once a dining room now serves as a sitting area. Its sill display rests on the sill of a small bay window and includes candles, lamps, picture frames, books, and flowers. Multiple plants in the room follow the messy home decor trend.
Valance for a Half Window
An off-white farmhouse kitchen centers on a frosted window above the sink. The curtain rod is fixed midway down the window, with a sheer curtain hanging from it and drawing attention to three small clay pots with plants. This half-window placement can leave the glass looking larger and more open.
Dual-Purpose Sunroom Window Bench
Warm wood covers the ceiling, and warm wood furniture sits in the sunroom. Bright white windows stand beside plants. In front of the windows, a custom wood piece works as both a bench and a shelf, holding candles, plates, pillows, and pictures.
Older Cottage Windows for Christmas
Seasonal or themed decor can use a ledge from an older window that lies between the wall and the window projection. A large lamp, a simple Christmas tree, and a large reindeer occupy the ledge, with the reindeer between the lamp and tree and a red banner bearing a flag symbol above the tree.
Magenta Roses
Purple floral fabric adds color around the window area. The curtain covers a pop-out window, while fresh bright pink roses from the garden rest on the window sill in the kitchen. The kitchen has a neutral palette and clear cabinet doors.
Waterfall Lights with Stars
Sequined pillows sit next to a plush sofa and a plush bed. Behind a white sheer curtain, a strand of window lights twinkles with small stars arranged in groups. The lights work in a living room or bedroom.
Valentine’s Day Heart Wreaths
The gray sofa sits in a cozy living room. A magenta throw lies on it. Two heart-shaped faux greenery wreaths hang above the sofa as Valentine’s Day decor.
Hanging Plants on a Curtain Rod
A sheer curtain hangs near white white-oak flooring. A tan-bead strand is attached to the curtain, and a hanging plant hangs from the strand. The strand coordinates with the flooring and the room’s natural, organic textures.
Roller Shades for Laundry Windows
Drawn roller shades cover the skinny window in the laundry room. A green wreath with purple accents sits on the shades and matches the purple plant in the standing corner. The window is beside two shelves in brown and black.
Holiday Season Wreaths with Draped Gold Ribbon
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Tall windows sit in a curved dining room wall and showcase an outdoor view. Pulled-up natural woven blinds cover the windows. Bright green wreaths with gold ribbons draped over them decorate the windows, while smaller wreaths attach to the backs of the dining chairs.
White Kitchen Window Garland
In this white kitchen, a brown and orange garland drapes over the window and coordinates with brown and green shelf decor. A farmhouse sink sits below the shelf. If you prefer hanging greenery, change the seasonal garland.
Paired Christmas Wreaths for Windows
The living room windows have no curtains, so flocked wreaths with red striped bows stand out against the glass. They hang from command hooks placed at the top of the blinds, making them easy to put up and remove. Wrap the wreaths with battery-powered lights for extra sparkle.
Religious Window Symbols
Porcelain pitchers sit inside an antique distressed wood dresser drawer on the dining room table. A wood cross rests on the window sill and can be seen from both inside and outside. Using home decor this way can showcase religious beliefs, and the cross is made from the same material as the drawer.
Deep Grey Dining Room Curtains
The designer was the curtain installer and hung the curtains.
White Kitchen Florals
White faux elderflower stems and gentle green greenery fill a few porcelain vases. Faux white anemones and faux white gypsophila are included too. Florals in a white kitchen can be non-colorful.
Plants by a Shower Window
Across the white tile of the shower, multicolor vines with orange and green leaves grow from a clay pot. A shower window can hold one or more plants when their sunlight and water needs suit the spot, since plants require both sunlight and water.
Plants in a White Window Bench
A flat bench fills the window, and narrow sills can also be useful for this setup. Sheer curtains hang above it. The bench holds birdhouses, succulents, and a tree.
DIY Decor for Window Frames
An old window frame without glass serves as a decorative frame, suspended by hanging chains. A fall wreath is attached to the frame, which hangs from a utilitarian metal curtain rod. Two open cream curtains are visible between the frame, with white blinds positioned in front of it.
Layered European Window Curtains
A brown velvet curtain forms the top layer. Underneath, a red printed toile curtain adds another layer. In a dining room with very dark hues, these layered curtains are characterized as European style, and brighter colors can be incorporated.
Striped Curtains Inside Window Trim
White and black striped curtains hang from a rod fitted into the window trim. Small potted plants sit nearby. The window has added depth and intricate molding.
Clay Flower Pot Window Decor with Wildflowers
Natural textures and natural tones fill the bathroom, which has paneled wood walls. Clay flower pots sit at the window with wildflowers inside. Nearby, a wooden ladder stands next to sawgrass baskets on the wall, and the ladder is near a freestanding tub.
White Wall of Windows, Backsplash Absent
The window wall is white and has no backsplash. Light gray cabinets support a white countertop, with a white apron sink fitted into them. Chrome faucet sits in front of the white windows.
Natural Bohemian Woven Blinds
Natural-weave blinds suit a simple look in this bedroom. Wallpaper with leaves and hanging vines covers the walls. In the room corner, an intricate flower pot hangs near a wicker chair with a texture similar to the blinds.
Florals by the Kitchen Window
Small pots of real flowers sit at black windows with no coverings or trim. The petite florals suit a modern space and contrast with the neutral cabinetry, countertops, and floor. The windows have a trimless finish.
Farmhouse Kitchen Window Sill Trinkets
A rustic farmhouse kitchen stool holds a white vase filled with flowers and farmhouse decor. On the window sill, an antique scale, florals, succulents, and small salt and pepper shakers are displayed. Keeping the small decor on the sill helps avoid crowding the counter.
Green Bathroom for a Small Space
Black slate tile forms the bathroom floor, with a rattan basket resting beside the toilet. Dark green walls and matching cabinetry surround the small bathroom, where floral wallpaper serves as an accent. Sheer curtains dress the small window, which provides soft natural light.
White Gabled Ceiling with Exposed Beams
Look at the bed first: it is white, framed with a thin box shape, and covered with white blankets. White pillows are stacked against the headboard.
Next to it, a wicker basket holds a rolled white blanket. There is a quilt with a bound stack of books and a bundle of dried flowers on it.
The white bedroom also has a white gabled ceiling with exposed beams, a two-crystal chandelier hanging from it, and a gray potted plant held by the side window. Farmhouse decor sits on a rustic stool beside a white vase that contains flowers.
Silver Antiques in Frames
An upright wooden frame rests against the kitchen’s sliding window and holds antique silver tea items. Real silver plates hang on the wall beside it. A green wreath features the window and is associated with Christmas decor.
Botanical Powder Room
A circular mirror with a black frame is positioned above a small wood vanity with a natural finish. White wainscot molding occupies the lower third of the wall. Botanical wallpaper in black and white and a potted plant on the windowsill by a nearby window complete the setting.
Vintage Bathroom Windows
This vintage bathroom has two original windows, each covered by a shutter that can be open or closed. Multiple plants sit behind the shutters in bright blue and white pots. The designer placed them there to bring in bright tones, while the bathroom keeps a neutral style.
