Forest? Nope, as long as you have enough storage space, a window can't be too wide. Unless you're overlooking a landfill. :)

That window is 48 by 96, looking into forest. It doesn't seem too big to me!

I'd love to have a forest view through nice big windows!! GO for it!

I love abbycat9990's windows in her beautiful kitchen. Follow the link below to see them in another thread; scroll almost halfway down.

Once there, you can click on her 'my page' and find her blog to see more of the house.

lynneinnewmexico's windows are also lovely and large. Her kitchen is in the FKB.

Here is a link that might be useful: To abbycat's kitchen -- scroll halfway down

Our window wall is 15.5' wide, and our bay window over the sink is 7.5'(90") wide (60" high), leaving about 48" of cabinets on either side. I love the huge window and the Japanese maple right outside. Your window will be too large only if you are sacrificing needed cabinet space for it.

I don't think that sounds too large at all! Here's my down-to-the counter window with a forest view ... 10 feet long! The window is also bumped out 6 inches which helps prevent splashing on the windows and gives me more room for flower, plants, etc.

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My kitchen was pretty much designed around this huge window. I would say my kitchen is medium-sized ... it's very long but only 13 feet wide.

A window with a view too large? That is a little like asking a sports fan if a TV can be too large.

A large window will give you breathing room. It will make the kitchen seem bigger. It will make the kitchen a pleasure to be in.

Ditto what everyone else has said!

We have a 7' bay window on a 15' wall w/23" cabinets flanking it. We do have a refrigerator on the left & an oven stack on the right...

You may have 2'8" less wall space, but both of your uppers are wider than mine!

no way! a window can't be too big - unless of course, it's using space needed (badly) for storage.

and from your post you have more upper cabs on that one wall than I'll have in my whole kitchen!

haha, I am just laughing cause this keeps coming up so many times very recently. It's my big hot button issue lately, and it seems to now be a common theme.

Go for what you are comfortable with and stick to your guns. My cab guy was practically bullying me into a 5' window to the point where we were/are ready to cut ties and find someone else.

I covered the current 9.5' window down to 5' and it was miserable. Dark, dreary cave. Yuck. So about an hour ago I told him point blank that I would under no uncertain terms compromise that 6' window, and if it meant he wouldn't do the kitchen, that's fine.

What do you know, he became subdued, and all of a sudden he had no more dispute! Not only that, as we moved to the next issue of dispute, he not only conceded, but said I had a good point, had thought that out well, and he fully agreed with me (that I needed at least 6-8"s between fridge and wall - a 2" filler he previously suggested wouldn't allow me to open the door all the way).

Holy Cow, I had no idea that taking a stand for something important to you can change the whole dynamic.

So for reference, my 6' window will sit on a 13' wall, and it's not even a forest view, although my backyard is pleasing to look at.

If you can cover your windows to the footage, I'd highly recommend doing it. And if not, and you are a person who thrives in natural daylight, don't compromise. You'd be amazed at what sticking to your guns can do.

Also, look at kitchens with windows on the smallish side (which to me is 5' and under, but for you may be different) and see how they feel. Pay attention when you are in other people's houses and see how smaller windows feel. For me, it was a really a black and white issue. I react strongly and adversely to small windows.

There can't be a window too large... kinda like the expression you can't be too rich or too thin!

Thank you! I SO appreciate your comments. I love the big windows and want it but it's such an expense that I don't want to be wrong and have DH say "I told you!" :)
Janwad - what a beautiful window!

Erikanh, we're going down to the counter because of the photo of your kitchen - loved it right away. It's crumpled I've shown it to so many people!

Buehl - absolutely beautiful. It's hard to determine what size the windows are and it's great to get the actual size of the windows and walls.

Many thanks..... starting to get items purchased and placed in the garage for a start hopefully in September. I'll be back!