Convert a supposedly plant pot floor gap in highrise apartment
Hello all.
I recently purchased an apartment, as is, in a highrise.
This is the situation in the living room, as shown in the photos, near the full height windows.
The living room seating is raised with laminate flooring and there is a gap of 4 meters parallel to the windows. Maybe for tall potted plants.
Kindly advise what can be done without breaking off anything.
I do not want any sort of plants or flowers in the room.
The floor heating near the sofas is not used but the window side ones will be used.
The walls of the platform are not parallel. The wall of the niche on the window side is parallel to the window wall and, kind of, converges towards the other wall of the niche.
Could try a platform seating and cover the back of one sofa and the side of the other perpendicular sofa.
The terrace is 10 meters long and 2 meters wide, as extra info.
And I will be doing the job, an amateur DIY !
Any inputs are heartily welcome
Regards, Patrick.
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Daza
5 years ago
Sonia
5 years agoYou could top it with a nice piece of teak wood to creat a seating area? Then top it with a thick bench cushion to make it comfy.
minipie
5 years ago
rachelmidlands
5 years agoI think it’s a great feature. Perhaps you could put lighting in there and glass panels flush with the top. Could possibly done cheaply with the use of a wooden frame, led light strips, perspex acrylic sheet instead of glass, patterned or frosted window film or put some decorative objects in and have a clear top. Might need an electrician to wire it up but should be easy enough. Although I like the idea of a cocktail cabinet:) Here’s a few ideas.
Patrick
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PRODecóra Cement
5 years agoHello Patrick,
You could turn it into a kind of bench or even into a water source.We sell a product called Microcement which is water resistant, if you have skills to use it we can send it to you.
It is applied with a trowel and you can make various effects and marks on the application.
It is a very trending product and I think it would give a luxurious touch to your apartment.
Do not hesitate to email me at sales@decoracement.com.
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