Small Space Solutions: Ledges, Sills & Narrow Shelves

Need a little extra usable space? A long ledge under the window or along an open wall can give you just the room you need for a shelf, herb garden, or even additional seating...

• 1 Lillian's apartment ledge provides extra shelving behind the sofa.
• 2 Lila's home office is constructed from a ledge that wraps around the window.
• 3 A small kitchen ledge covers the radiator and holds a windowsill garden.
• 4 Roy and Jen use their window ledge as extra seating.
• 5 In Wayne's diagonal home, a ledge at the base of the stairs acts as a TV stand.

Photos: Lillian, Lila, Alvhem, Jill Slater, Wayne

Comments (4)

Some critics are gonna say some of these make your home feel like a hotel. I say "get over it!"

Apartments don't have unlimited space so being creative is half the fun. Great work with all of these rooms.

posted by TheToddMan on August 17th 2009 at 9:34pm
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More posts like this, please!
Remember what AT used to be all about...

posted by mihaela on August 18th 2009 at 4:53am
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I have a floating shelf up behind my sofa level with the top. It's not only great because it elimanates a need for side tables (which I do not have room for) but it also conceals a useful storage space behind my couch. It's where I keep my extra dining chairs (folding ones) and my clothes iron. My apartement does not have ANY closet space other than a tiny bedroom closet so I've had to get creative.

posted by wendy-rae on August 18th 2009 at 11:22am
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I really like the first one--nicely done. I was thinking of doing something similar in a client's house.

posted by queenbee1230 on August 18th 2009 at 12:07pm
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