This looks sooooo good, well done! Very satisfying thread to follow aha! Was putting the barn door difficult? I plan on doing it but I have limited DIY knowledge!

Putting it on a window shelf will encourage bacterial and fungal growth in the filter. remember that any water filter is a 'compost heap' in the way it collects 'crud'.

Hi Em j. I agree with melrop. I don't think they are practical for every day dining. If you mean bench seats for dining rather than window seats for lounging or reading that is. If you want a narrow window seat for other than dining then I agree that adding one to the end wall would be a nice touch. If you are thinking of adding an L shaped bench seat right around the windows you will have to consider rearranging the layout of your furniture for it to work, and I don't believe your room has the right dimensions to do this.

While we in principal are designing gardens rooms to support various lifestyles, we are always on the lookout for elements of the home that we can embrace within the design. With this approach we are able to further blend the inside rooms with that of the outdoor rooms creating greater harmony throughout. ‘What am I on about’ you may be saying. Well the good old window seat often overlooked for its huge positivity. There may not be a seat, but you may have a window that overlooks the garden in whole or part. Think about constructing a seat that lets you sit to read a good book, daydream about the holiday to come or watch your family enjoying the newly created garden. You don’t have to be to elaborate in its make-up. Think about its size as you cannot beat a seat that lets you comfortably lift your legs onto to snuggle on. Sometimes a really nice piece of distressed hardwood suitably cantilevered just adds a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ strewn with large cushions. The other beauty is if its suits, you can use the underside of the seat to show off some of your favourite keep sakes or even act as storage. Have a think. Do you have such a space. If so, see if it will, with careful design consideration, add that so important ‘come over here and rest up’ ambiance. Chris Slaughter www.scenicbluedesign.com.au