January, 1918 
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The space below deep windows of 
this type can be used for a diversity 
of purposes, the purpose, of course, 
depending on the room and the posi¬ 
tion of the window. To the right is 
a wood box built in proximity to a 
fireplace. This can be made with 
doors to open out, as shown here, or 
with a lid in the seat that lifts up. 
The seat can be cushioned 
The treatment below is suggested for 
a bedroom, and the little closet can 
be used for boots and shoes. The 
shelves should be made adjustable so 
that the closet can serve other pur¬ 
poses, such as for linen for that room 
or extra blankets that guests can find 
themselves. This method of using up 
the unoccupied corners is at once 
convenient and orderly 
MAKING THE MOST OF DEEP 
WINDOWS 
Shelves on the 
sides for plants, 
a tin tray for 
working, and 
shelves below 
for tools. In¬ 
door gardening 
is easy with 
these 
The usual method of using 
up this space is to box in 
the radiator, leaving a grill 
for the escape of heat, and 
cushioning the lid. A win¬ 
dow seat is created and an 
unsightly radiator covered 
Under the sill have an 
extra sill that will pull out 
and be supported on braces 
below, much in the manner 
of the old-fashioned desk. 
A pleasant writing corner 
is created 
When the windows are in 
a group, as the casement 
to the left, they should be 
treated as one. The shelf 
covers over all with radi¬ 
ator grills beneath. Louis 
Stevens, architect 
In the library the panels 
of the deep windoiv can be 
replaced by shelves and 
the space beneath used for 
large folios that should be 
laid flat. The books will 
not obstruct the light 
