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Underground spaces – which your home may also have – often have a big problem: lighting. To bring a little of natural light in your basement and use it for a function other than that of a simple cellar or garage, hopper windows are the best solution.
In this Casavo article you will find some interesting ideas on how to furnish a hopper window to make it useful and pleasant to look at.
How to furnish and decorate a hopper window
The hopper windows are those windows that you find on the outside of buildings on the lower part of the walls or directly on the ground. They are designed to bring light and air into basements, cellars, and underground spaces. The term is used both for actual windows and to define those walkable glass panes, grilles, and other transparent coverings placed on the floor.
Furnishing a basement window is another excellent way to decorate it and, at the same time, to increase the brightness of the basement with some tricks designed to amplify natural light. Here are which ones.
1. Spring plants to hide and beautify
To partially hide the windowpanes outside your home from view, you can plant plants in the basement near the window that, with the arrival of spring, cover the window with their flowers and buds. The natural greenery will also create a pleasant, scented shade inside. If the basement houses a real living room, carefully consider that the plants do not reduce the brightness too much.
2. A small herb garden
Not just flowers for your windowpane. Transform your outdoor space into a small garden of aromas by planting aromatic herbs to use in your kitchen. You'll have special seasonings always fresh on hand and a delicate air freshener that will waft all the way into your basement.
3. Other indoor plants, real or fake
Plants aren't just for outdoor covering, they're also perfect for decorating a cellar from the inside. If your space allows it, get some houseplants that require little attention from the store and place them on a high shelf near the window.
When the light is too much or too little, or you simply don't feel like worrying about watering and caring for your little hanging garden, try fake plants with confidence. Don't worry: we won't tell anyone!
4. Succulents are always good
Succulents are particularly suitable for embellishing a lark's mouth. Always beautiful to look at and with very little maintenance, succulents and cacti are ideal both as an outdoor screen and for embellishing interiors with their particular shapes and sizes and their bright green.
5. A bed of gravel or natural stones
Gravel is a simple and practical solution for decorating a window box from the outside. White pebbles are great for camouflaging floor openings with the rest of the outdoor space's structure and making them less noticeable.
A light covering with natural stones, on the other hand, helps you mask traditional windows, perhaps with the addition of ornamental moss that almost creates an ancient well effect.
6. An elegant and minimalist Zen garden
A expanse of pebbles and sand to relax and bring a spiritual vibration with an oriental flavor into your home. The Zen garden elegantly and charmingly hides the windows without reducing the interior lighting.
7. A colorful mosaic
To limit the less than exceptional aesthetic impact of embrasure windows, create a frame with a refined mosaic of majolica, colored bricks, or decorated stones. This way, the edge will completely draw attention, distracting the gaze from other less elegant elements and details.
8. Colored glass to play with light
Instead of the gravel we already mentioned, try scattering multicolored glass or vintage marbles near the opening. This way, you can obtain fun plays of reflections that are released inside the basement style, while outside there will be an explosion of color. Alternatively, try replacing traditional window panes with colored ones to bring a special light into the basement.
9. The kingdom of cats
If the true master of the house is your cat, transform the area around the window into a space dedicated to your favorite feline with scratching posts, climbing towers, hiding places, cushions and everything needed for its decor, play and relaxation. A truly original solution to enhance an area that risks being neglected.
10. A simple and functional cover
If you don't want to think of any particular solutions for furnishing a cellar well, you just need to choose the covering that suits your needs. Glass blocks are the most practical material due to their resistance and ability to let the sun's rays through. With fiberglass, on the other hand, you get an elegant design with a very modern industrial look. When you need continuous ventilation in the basement, then install a galvanized iron grille.
These simple tips are ideal for making those corners of the house that you risk underutilizing because they are difficult to enhance elegant and aesthetically pleasing. Furnishing basement ventilation openings helps you make the most of every inch, both in outdoor spaces and in basements. Now that you know how to do it, you can finally include ground floors in your search for your new home. On the Casavo's classifieds platform, many properties await you with all the photos and features you're looking for.
