through the years with different kinds of woods and finishes. I spruced it up with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint and now I just love it.

since the edge of the window is right against the closet wall. I also considered ripping out the closet and eliminating the niche, but there isn't really a place to put in a new closet.

Any ideas?

just want to clarify something, in case I didn't make it clear here. I had a horrible time getting anything to grow there other than weeds! I put down plastic and then bags of coquina shells. I will look for a picture but you can see the process on multiple posts on my blog. I did not and wouldn't create a litter box. But what do we do here in Florida, living on sand?! Enjoy!