http://www.realhomesmagazine.co.uk/completed-projects/whole-house-makeovers/extend-period-house-case-studies Hi Tracy. Was this what you meant from Platform 5 Architects? Just stumbled across it when looking for something else and remembered your post

Hi. I would either build a window seat and put the dining table in the bay or centre the table to the window/room and then have a sofa against the radiator where the ironing board is (with a small side table and floor lamp). I'd keep the floor and use a rug, when the baby is older it will be much easier for clearing up. Go for either built in cupboards in the alcove for toy storage or use white cabinets with doors or even wardrobes so everything is out of sight. I'd choose a white scheme for walls and use a mix of either bright or pastel colours to lift it for cushions, lights, rug etc so it looks fun and contemporary and appeals to both adults and kids. Paper the chimney breast with something that is contemporary but will again appeal to kids something like a scion paper for example. I'd use blackboard paint on the door ŵall behind the table. Until the baby is older write or draw wine names or bottles or similar! and put an oilcloth on the table for crafts. Choose contemporary art, maybe typography and some fun prints.

I think some beautiful white voile for the day time, mounted on a very discreet ceiling mounted track, such as Silentgliss, which can be bent into the bay. I would then put a bay pole in front of this with whichever curtains go with your scheme, using a blackout lining. I would be careful not to have the curtains gathered too full though as you do not have a lot of space to the left of the window to pull them back. Although unconventional, to overcome this problem, you might want to consider having the curtains made to different widths, ie a shorter left curtain and a wider right curtain so that when they are closed they meet at the corner. On a flat window this would be very conspicuous, but your window is unusual.

Ah we are doing something similar and have the same dilemma. After discussions with our architect and numerous image searches I've come to the conclusion that you can either have the frameless look as per your pic (but it will be fixed shut) or an opening window, but then more of the window seat structure needs to be solid, otherwise you end up with too many frames and it starts looking like a greenhouse. As regards the opening window, a pivot window doesn't work as too much gets in the way of the seat. We don't want bifold or sliding due to the line. We are going for a framed window looking out to the garden which hinges down one side - the frame won't be super thin but I will live with that. Fixed glass on one side of the seat. Solid down the other side (where the hinge is) and solid roof.