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Let There Be Light! Kitchen Window Ideas
Certified Kitchen Designer, author of http://www.thekitchendesigner.org blog and http://www.scandinaviankitchens.com
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The kitchen window - one of the most important features in our kitchens! Windows are powerful players in the kitchen...they provide light, a connection to the outdoors, a green catalyst to control temperature in the kitchen, depending on the window's directional exposure, and of course, great architectural interest in terms of proportion and style.
We love windows, but we also must consider the view! What if you simply do not have a good view or you want windows but privacy too? Landscaping designed to your needs in the form of a garden (hollyhocks, Joe Pye Weed, Rudbeckia Maxima, 3 tall examples) or tall shrubbery is a great solution to soften a view or to add privacy. Windows located higher on the wall is another, along with the addition of skylights. Specialty window treatments offering privacy and light are a great option too.
Windows need to be seen in drawings in elevation to fully understand their proportion to the other elements in your kitchen. I often draw different sizes and types of windows in my kitchens, as the look changes dramatically from one type of window to another. The aesthetics from the outdoors also need top consideration. Hand in hand with window type is the proximity of window ventilation in the overall window design. A fixed picture window without the ability to have fresh air completely changes the window experience! Window casing and hardware options, window grills, true divided lights or not, not to mention finishes, send a strong message about the style of your kitchen. Look at images over and over to begin to find a consistent point of view that you feel comfortable with.
We love windows, but we also must consider the view! What if you simply do not have a good view or you want windows but privacy too? Landscaping designed to your needs in the form of a garden (hollyhocks, Joe Pye Weed, Rudbeckia Maxima, 3 tall examples) or tall shrubbery is a great solution to soften a view or to add privacy. Windows located higher on the wall is another, along with the addition of skylights. Specialty window treatments offering privacy and light are a great option too.
Windows need to be seen in drawings in elevation to fully understand their proportion to the other elements in your kitchen. I often draw different sizes and types of windows in my kitchens, as the look changes dramatically from one type of window to another. The aesthetics from the outdoors also need top consideration. Hand in hand with window type is the proximity of window ventilation in the overall window design. A fixed picture window without the ability to have fresh air completely changes the window experience! Window casing and hardware options, window grills, true divided lights or not, not to mention finishes, send a strong message about the style of your kitchen. Look at images over and over to begin to find a consistent point of view that you feel comfortable with.
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A low window can work perfectly as a featured area in a kitchen as storage for useful items or as an opportunity to display a collection.
| Note the simple lines, the lack of molding and consistency of decorative details-very calming |
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I like the proportions of the small to large windows, asymmetrical and the functional small one seems to closely match the far left small window in size.
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I do believe that without this large window, the cabinetry at the left might be somewhat oppressive-glass doors and window relate beautifully to one another.
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These windows are not overly large, but the lightness in cabinetry and on the walls does a big job in reflecting more light-a great solution!
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| This is THE way to get the outdoors in! Install the window at the countertop level and design it to be a fixed glass. Side lights add needed ventilation. Perfection. |
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A small window but lots of open interior space work hand in hand to avoid feeling confined.
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| A great way to add light, in the backsplash. Sure, it's controversial to have a window behind the range. I do know someone who's lived with it and reports back that it is a non issue! |
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A fantastic way to add natural light, and an abundance. It's a good idea, as shown, to add a continuous line of windows to maximize natural lighting.
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If only a small window is possible, add COLOR! Color brightens a space, not to mention lifting one's spirits!
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In this vintage home, the window is very low. Treated with a high backsplash to fit the width of the window, it is a great custom solution and allows the original window to remain. Image used previously in an ideabook I created, but with a new focus!
Ideabook updated on Feb. 27, 2010.
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i have done two Marin County, CA., one in Belvedere and one in Mill Valley with some of the toughest codes in the country. Both passed inspections with no problems.