windowsill
Below the glass
The windowsill is the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame.
Inside, windowsills hold plants, decorations, or forgotten objects: The cat slept on the windowsill.
Outside, they provide a narrow perch and help shed rainwater away from the wall.
Projecting horizontal surface
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- thresholdPoint of beginning
frame · apron · stool · jamb · masonry · brickwork · stone · marble
Vegetation in containers
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
- cactiSpiny water-storing plants
geraniums · African violets · seedlings · planters · pots · propagation · cuttings · sunlight
Radiance from our star
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- frostThin ice coating
- morning lightIllumination after sunrise
- raindropsIndividual bits of precipitation
shadows · warmth · drafts · humidity · dappled light · golden hour · foggy · icy
Hanging fabric window covers
- blindsAdjustable slatted window coverings
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
photographs · candles · vases · knickknacks · collectibles · crystals · display · trinkets
ledge
Projecting horizontal surface
threshold · frame · apron · stool · jamb · masonry · brickwork · stone · marble · granite
potted plants
Vegetation in containers
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
cacti · geraniums · African violets · seedlings · planters · pots · propagation · cuttings · sunlight · watering
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- frostThin ice coating
- morning lightIllumination after sunrise
raindrops · shadows · warmth · drafts · humidity · dappled light · golden hour · foggy · icy · steamed
curtains
Hanging fabric window covers
- blindsAdjustable slatted window coverings
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
figurines · photographs · candles · vases · knickknacks · collectibles · crystals · display · trinkets · snowglobes
perch
Resting spot for birds
finch · cardinal · bluejay · starling · songbird · warbler · nesting · birdwatching · chirping · feathers
- ledgescliff ledge, rock ledge, rocky ledge
- sill typesthreshold, dike
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- house exteriorsfront door, siding, roof, garage door, porch
- seed startinggrow lights, potting soil, seedlings, seed trays, peat pots
- microclimatesfrost pocket, rain shadow, urban heat island, sun trap, lake effect