Window Seats, a must...

Incorporating window seats into our next home was a must. We currently have a large built-in day bed in our home and it is the most used spot besides the kitchen on the main level.  The bottom drawers hold all of the toys and it is my favorite place to sit, especially on a fall evening with a glass of wine.

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Pretty much every client that comes through out home before the design process begins wants to incorporate a space similar to ours into their new home. Can you blame them?

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We are having another day bed built-in in the next great room as well as 2 built-in window seats in 2 of the upper level bedrooms for the children. 

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Besides offering additional storage it is also a great place for them to sit and let their minds wonder, perfect to enhance the creativity that keeps growing each and every day.

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Do you have a favorite spot in your home? If so make sure you get to spend some time there today. Mel xo

A desk or a day bed??

There is a spot in our new home that I am struggling with, should we do a built-in desk area where I can keep all of my samples, files, and magazines, something along the lines of this...

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Or do we do another daybed similar to the one that we have on that we will have on the main level of the home, similar to this...

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There are pros & cons to both, maybe I should just flip a coin. Until then, here is the area I am debating, it is located between the His & Hers closets off our master bedroom. The window faces the front of the home and will have a vaulted 14' ceiling...

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The cross section...

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So give it to me, what would you rather see?? Thanks in advance for your input and feedback! Have a great day. Mel xo

I also want to thank Remodelaholic for featuring one of my cabin projects again this week. Thanks!!