"My fiance and I are moving into an apartment that has bay windows (in both the bedroom and living room). A lot of people convert them into benches, but I'd rather use the space as a showcase for special items, while not allowing it to look cluttered (clutter is my worst enemy!)."
As you can imagine, you have to dig deep to find bay windows that haven't been converted into window seats - and here are some solutions I found...
via Living Etc.
The above two photos are from an AT reader's home - I really like her solution of using a narrow console table in front of the window to create a beautiful display. Make sure the objects you use are edited and the arrangement is thought out to keep the console or shelf from simply looking like a catch-all place for objects.
Here's another example - though this is an unusual bay window, you can imagine the effect of having a narrow bench/table/shelf, etc. and using it as a display area.via House Beautiful
You could create a glamorous reading nook - an excuse to buy a chaise lounge!via Apartment Therapy
Found this on Apartment Therapy, but it's Victoria of SF Girl by Bay apartment. So pretty - and a great sun-filled reading nook.via Apartment Therapy
via House to Home
A teapot collection displayed on a bay windowvia FotoSA
I really like this shelf/drawer window sill display.via Country Living
A display is especially striking when all of the objects are similar, or part of a collection.via Canadian House and Home
I included this photo to show that, if all else fails, bay windows can be beautiful bare - just add some dramatic or interesting curtains, and/or some striking paint to make the area pop.via Beecroft
via Design Sponge Online
Bring window boxes inside and grow flowers or herbs.via House Beautiful
My sister utilizes her bay window for this exact purpose, as a pretty indoor green house.via Martha Stewart
Does anyone else know of any great bay window solutions that aren't window seats? I'm all ears!