For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 homes with restful window seats where the owners can watch the world go by.
From adding clever storage solutions to creating extra seating in a room, the window seats in these ten projects don't just lend the home a quiet nook from which to admire the view, but also fill a space-saving function.
Made from materials including concrete, charred wood and plywood, many have been covered with cushions and pillows to quickly create an additional sofa or daybed.
This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series that provides visual inspiration for designers and design enthusiasts. Previous lookbooks include marble bathrooms, stylish plywood interiors and mid-century modern interiors.

Burnt House, UK, by Will Gamble Architects True to its name, the Burnt House extension by Will Gamble Architects features a blackened-wood window seat. It was designed to reference Japanese architecture, which often uses charring to treat wood.
The black steel-framed windows match the burnt seat, while a mid-century modern style rattan chair adds a decorative, organic touch to the room.
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Wyoming residence, US, by CLB Architects
This home at the foot of the Teton mountain range in Wyoming is described by CLB Architects as a "quiet platform set amidst the trees".
A built-in wooden window seat provides a view out over the rugged, forested landscape, with a nearby bookshelf offering plenty of options for...