The Best Bench Seats for Kitchen Islands for Bay Window Recesses
Bay windows bring beautiful light into Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s kitchens across the UK, but furnishing them alongside a kitchen island can be tricky. The right bench seat depends on the depth of the bay, the gap between the island and the glass and whether you want a relaxed dining nook or extra seating at the island itself. In this guide we explain how to assess that space and outline three practical options: a fitted or freestanding window seat bench with a round dining table, an island that extends towards the bay with a dining height bench, and a counter height bench along the island facing the view. We also look at flexible extra seating, how to measure a bay accurately, which materials and fabrics cope best with bright sunlight and how to deal with radiators beneath the window. Finally, we share styling ideas that make the bay and island feel like parts of one kitchen....
