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Does sink need to be centered on wall?

15 years ago

I'm trying to tweak my kitchen layout before we meet with the KD again. Below is our wall with the sink on it. I don't like how the windows line-up to be centered over the sink, it works if I do 3 large windows, but for some reason I'm fixed on 4 windows. Also I'm not having the upper cabinet shown on the left wrap around to the window wall. Any help/comments etc are truly appreciated. Pevo

Comments (11)

  • 15 years ago

    Looks good to me... what don't you like about them lining up?

  • 15 years ago

    are you able to install any windows you might wish to have?

  • 15 years ago

    I think it looks great and no a sink needn't be centered on a wall and if there's one window it looks nice to have it approximately centered on that which just doesn't apply here. THIS is nice.

  • 15 years ago

    Thanks everyone!

    Davidro1: I can have any windows I want (well within reason, there is this stupid thing called a budget) because the space hasn't been built yet, but I have to have the plans finalized soon so I can get my permits.

    Pevo

  • 15 years ago

    I think that the sink centred in the middle of a window is more important, which it is here.
    Also I was wondering what is going to be happening on the left side if the cabinet is no longer coming round.
    Another window?
    bigger windows?
    some artwork?

    anyway the space looks nice

  • 15 years ago

    I'm assuming having a sink centered under a window is important to you...I would probably prefer one or two long windows...less breakup of the view/light and easier to design around.

    At the very least, make them all counter height.

    Have you considered a bump-out?

    Check out the thread below...particularly MamaDadaPaige's and ErikaNH's windows (inside & out)..

    Here is a link that might be useful: Thread: counter height window pictures please

  • 15 years ago

    Since the windows don't exist, I would probably want them arranged more symmetrically in the space between the end of the cabinet run and the corner. It would bother me more to have blank space on one side and a net of almost "0 "adjacent to the trim on the other which because of the way things go, could even mean less than a full piece of millwork to the right of the right window.

  • 15 years ago

    Muspic: I was thinking about making each of the windows larger and moving the sink down to the left.

    I have a hard time visualizing things in my mind and really should invest in some type of software so I can see what I'm thinking! LOL

    Buehl: Thanks for the link, I have drooled over all those pictures but not sure if it's something for me. I'm very messy and water is always going everywhere but where it should and I'm afraid I'll ruin the window casing. I was showing DH your link and he said "Do you want a bay window?That would be great" So I'll talk to the contractor and see about the possibility of a bump-out of some sort and ponder the counter height windows.

    Thanks so much for everyone's input, I'd have a cookie cutter kitchen without this site.

    Pevo

  • 15 years ago

    Palimpsest: Our posts crossed, that's exactly what I need to fix! If I move the sink down to the left it won't be centered on the wall but the windows will be and the sink will be centered under a window. So it's back to the drawing board for me. Thx.

  • 15 years ago

    since the cabs to the left will not be coming around the corner, I would move the sink to the left somewhat, and really look at those windows closer-can they mull some together. Maybe 2 casements mulled together to the left-with sink under. And two casements to the rt,mulled together. The space between them, would be nice for open shelves.

  • 15 years ago

    herbflavor: We have two double hung windows mulled together in the front of our house, last night DH and I measured them and they are 78" with frame. We then measured the whole wall and it is 156" so we came to the same conclusion you did 2 sets of windows and moving the sink to the left. Thx for the advise it really helps when someone else has the same idea!
    Still pondering the counter height issue.