Those window ledges can be tricky to decorate -- and quite annoying to keep relatively clean too! :)

So .... how about adding a trio of woven baskets -- largest to smaller -- set off to the left-hand side.

Or a single very large decorative urn with a taller faux bush sitting in the middle .....

Or a decorative vase (quite large) with curly willow or bamboo sticks .....

Or a painting or artwork on an easel ....

Or a statue (modern or classical) that would usually sit in a garden in the middle .....

Just some quick ideas ..... give us an idea of your decorating style too .....

Jan

Colorblind, thanks for posting this question. I have one of these too and so far I've just ignored it. It just collects dust and (unfortunately) dead bugs!
Lots of great ideas, teacats -- thanks!

I have one of those ledges and currently have an uplit tree on one side and an antique ladder with a quilt displayed on the other side. In front of that I have an antique chest. I'm thinking of adding another old piece up there, but I need DH to climb up and place it - I hate heights!

Thanks everyone - and thanks teacats also for the great ideas. One of my neighbors has a few of those brown, wicker, twiggy deer on one side and a few baskets on the other. It looks nice and weird at the same time - I don't know. Also the dust would make me nuts (I'm an extreme clean freak)!!

I had one of those in my last master bathroom and I just ignored it. Not sure if that can be done in the foyer. How does it look just treating it as an arechitectural feature in itself, and having nothing up there? That would be the easiest to keep clean.

Bigdoglover (love that name - I've got a Berner!) - I think I'm going with your suggestion and leave the area empty. It is trimmed out very nicely with a lot of molding and architecturally looks nice. Thanks everyone!

I know I'm several months behind here, but...

I have a ledge in my foyer as well. I have decorated it with black bears (Ditz Designs) and lit pine trees to give it a rustic, woodsy look.

I have bears of all sizes, from 6' big bears to 24" babies and even one that stood on all 4 (its actually a footrest). The trees varied in size as well, giving a lot of definition.