Talked to the builders about getting a window sill and explained that I wanted to reuse some wooden brackets we had in storage. They were a bit surprised when I showed up with a board that was over 7 inches wide, but then made the window sill according to my instructions. To call this a window sill might be misleading. The more correct translation of the Swedish "fönster-bräda" or German "Fensterbrett" should be "window board".
A window sill can come in many styles and will of course give a different impression depending on window house style. However, after over 100 years, this is still considered being THE window sill engraved in the Swedish mind.
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| "Blomsterfönstret" from 1894 by Swedish painter Carl Larsson. |
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| A window sill with flower pots lives in the heart of many Swedes. |
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| Typical window sill in a Swedish apartment from the 40's and 50's. |
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| Flooring works well for a window sill, here with wood from pear trees. |
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| An Austrian window sill. Otherwise hard sunlight, get softened by the plants. Imagine what the same kitchen would look like without the window sill and plants... |
So how did my window sill turn out? Really well, I have to say. It was installed today and decorated before the builders even left the driveway. It still needs paint, though.
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| My window sill! It has been a long wait. |
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