- Cut a clean rectangular recess into a non-load-bearing interior partition wall between two studs, inserting a curved plywood template header at the top.
- Line the cavity with plasterboard, finishing the seams smooth with joint compound.
- Coat the interior of the alcove with a hand-troweled Roman clay or lime wash finish in a warm sand tone, and install floating oak glass shelves inside the arch.
Idea 6: Double-Layer Light-Reflective Window Systems
Execution Process
Apartment windows occupy a massive visual footprint. A double-layer drapery system gives you total light control while softening the room’s hard geometric angles.
