By felt basket I mean 2 or three baskets like this on on open shelf. I could put socks, underwear... in them??

Depends how much climbing you want to do.....use a match fascia soffit, low storage 3/drawers ...

Door stability should be discussed with the cabinet maker. Size/material all.

This was my carpenters interpretation of that photo. He was going to use pull down mechanisms

to access the rods at the top. The room is very small and the doors need to be double otherwise you'd need to back up into a bed to open the 32 inch single door.

I am not so sure the baskets would be a good idea high above the window. Can imagine you trying to pull them down and being showered with socks and underwear. Better that you have cabinetry placed above the window (allowing room for a blind of some sort) that the felt basket.

I need actual measurements of the space it looks very narrow where the window is

Agree very narrow! Frame it in. Give it one inset door. With no dimensions? Hard to say, but two doors? Not going to look good.........from what I can see. Too tight.

You inspo is a larger space.

The drywall is off because there was a leak after the last rainstorm. Luckily the walls hadn't been mudded yet. The alcove near the door will have a built-in desk and considering a bookcase/storage above the desk. 9'4" ceilings.

What I had in mind.

Nice inspo photo! Nice interpretation by your carpenter too. It appears the inspo used magnetic push to open latches for the upper cabinets. That might be worth considering for the doors.

I would ditch the idea of two nightstands and go with two small wall hung shelves integral to a modern headboard with lights hanging from your ceiling, or even wired into the shelving area. That way, you can have one door on either side of the window in your storage unit and the door on the right will not bump your nightstand.

The part of the storage up high is going to be so high you aren't going to want to put anything in there other than out of season items. If a person of average height can't reach it it's not very useful storage. Maybe allow for storage of a step stool somewhere in the tall closets.

You don't think single 33 inch wide doors are too wide for such a small room? Seems like a borderline size to start considering a split. The door into the room is 32".

What portion of the wall is the window.? More accurate drawing is beneficial. Every inch. Everything.

I'd spend less, get more. Inspos are great when they work. Not so much given the dimensions of this room. Diminish the bowling alley effect, get more light into the space, and give the desk a view.

It's guest space.........you have an easy closet - in a better spot.

Flank the desk with open shelving.... the desk chair can act as a sit down for shoes. .....etc.

You can only ask so much of a space.

Thank you Jan. Believe it or not the closet was there near the door originally but it was a walk-in closet! Such a huge closet and there was no window to the front. The fire was terrible but I get a chance to fix some glaring deficiencies.

There is a window seat in my living room and I'd like to keep the theme in the guestroom... plus my cat LOVES sitting in windows watching squirrels and birds. Its a very cat-centric design. The last pic is the view out that guest room window.

I like Jan's suggestion. I feel like adding cabinetry around the window would cut down on the natural light into the room.

I get the light issue, but the funny thing is that there was no window in that wall before. I put the biggest window in I could there. Imagine what a cave that room was! I measured myself to make sure I'd fit in the window seat reading a book. If I was working from home then a desk would be there for sure.

Limited or awkward space simply forces one to pause - determine the most important elements and meet them.

A guest room? A super comfortable bed with the best linens you can afford, and in a variety of warm, cool to meet preferences. Someplace to hang up the linen shirt. A place to sit with an Ipad. Adequate light at bedside, adjustable window covering for those who need a "tomb", or those who can't bear total darkness.

Quietude, privacy, and thoughtful items always in place - water, tissues, a bottle of Advil/Excedrin for an ache or pain in the middle of the night. A book or two.... a few magazines, extra toothbrushes .....etc.

I haven't mentioned "kitty", because a kitty isn't really a factor in any guest space. But?

I'd simply take what is above/below in my sketch......adjust the flanking shelved sides to low drawers, both, ( handy for office junk or extra linens) top each with a fat cushion, and I guarantee, kitty will find his/her spot. I'd even add two tall framed mirrors, to visually widen the window, maximize daylight.

Cats/dogs are the only ones who actually love/use any window seat. They're just not really comfy for a human, albeit a little kid. They "suggest" a comfort with a cute visual. At any rate , while you're using the desk with the view ? There will be a cat.......next to you watching your every move. .......trolling...: )

Thank you for your input, Jan. I'm heading over to the job site to feel it out. I do know one thing, that the cat will be on the desk 12 hours a day watching birds in the water feature. It will progress to a cat bed having to be moved up there for breaks in the bird watching. Apparently, it is exhausting.

Romantic as they might seem, window seats are not comfortable spaces to lounge and read books. Trust me. (I was a professor for over 35 years and read more books than most.). A comfortable chair. An ottoman. A good light. Those are my criteria. I still love the idea and look of a window seat. (I have one in my home.). My dog likes to sit there and bark at the squirrels. I like Jan’s plan, BTW! 😉

I'm circling back to this just before its too late to change my mind. I still can't wrap my head around having a desk in the front of a low window just 17" inches off the floor. The window is about 15 feet away from the sidewalk... although somewhat blocked by bamboo I feel I'd need to comb my hair and definitely give up sitting at the computer in boxers.

I don't like this photoshop layout below necessarily. Its just to get my head thinking outside the box I'm in regards to a window seat. To counter my aversion to a desk in front of a window... a corner wall-mounted desk, a storage bench and a bookcase storage cabinet.

@Paul F. I’ve followed your post & wanting to make sure I understand. New plan is to have the corner desk with window seat & shelf unit to right of desk? If yes, from your drawing, that seems a great arrangement That’s quite different from your original plan with that window end of room having the only closets in the room. Looks like closet is now next to entry. I wouldn’t worry about passersby on the sidewalk. In summer I sit on my front porch with coffee cup & clad in bathrobe. I’m @ 20 ft or a bit more from sidewalk. All the 5:30 am joggers totally miss me & I am careful to not move & startle them. People won’t see you.

Well, some see it as wishy washy but I like to think through all options so I have no regrets. Jan who is a pro, went hard at the desk at the window idea and I just want to flesh out how that might work for me. Maybe a corner desk or something like this desk I found that has somewhat of a screen underneath?

@Paul F. - Are you changing your intended purpose for this room? There was no desk in your original design - it sounded like strictly a bedroom. Not clear on guest room or resident room - but only a bedroom. Now it sounds like you’re planning more uses for the room - combo bedroom / guest room / office? I like the multi use & also the desk plan you drew out. Not so fond of the mock up with screen that you just posted. I think with the corner desk plan you could sit at computer in boxers & not be concerned. If there’s no exterior landscape to soften the view, there are wonderful shades called top down / bottom up. They can cover 100% of window or any portion of top or bottom. They would look much nicer than that interior screen underneath the desk. I prefer the window seat at window or a desk at window with shelving / closets etc on either side & in all cases use the top down / bottom up shades. But, please do allow for a lounging spot for kitty whatever you do!

There was always a desk across the room... for bill paying, photoshop, etc. I thought i would be best to have it out of sight. It got brought up to swap the locations and I thought I'd consider it.

Here is the very front of my property with an arrow to the window in question. Once that green construction fence that is behind the bamboo comes out, its a clear view to the yard... of course the bamboo will fill back in somewhat after the recent scalping.

@Paul F. I reread past posts & looked at your pics of views out windows on that side of your house. Beautiful views. I think that whether you do a corner desk or front of window desk, no one walking by on sidewalk will see a person sitting at the desk. I would not do that corner & front of window desk with screen that you did in mock up. Waste of space. Bear in mind that corner desk will eat into the floor space & be close to end of bed. I do like the plan @JAN MOYER drew out last month with the desk in middle.

It comes down to whether or not I want to put all my bills, my computer and a desk right in the center of the view out that window or see this everyday instead.

I didn't read the entire string, but regarding your cabinetmaker's drawing:

1. I'd go for symmetry on the doors on either side.

2. Make sure the bottom drawers leave enough room in height for a 2" to 3" bench cushion for the seat so it doesn't conflict with the window trim. Ideally, the seat height with the cushion should be 18".

3. I'd like to see open shelves at the top for display to make the piece less dense.

4. If you're using the tall cabinets on either side of the window as actual closets, make sure the depth is 24" so you can put in a hanging rod and use real hangers.

@Paul F. You’re right - the interior view will be affected by desk location. I hadn’t really thought about that since focused on your concern of view from outside in. @Sabrina Alfin Interiors has a point about the symmetry - there is beauty in symmetry too. I can’t find the dimensions of wall space on each side of window but sounds like not enough width to have a straight desk ending at corner?

Its 32-3/4 on each side and the window is 47" wide. I'm leaning toward the window seat. Maybe there is a clever way to convert a 47" bench into a desk when you need one?

I like be the window seat. Why not just put the desk in the alcove like mentioned?

Also, I like things for their esthetics. Who cares if you don't use the highest storage?

Looks like you will have enough room for other furniture anyway.