I have a garden window at counter level and I absolutely love it!!! We have a local company (So. Cal.), JT Windows, who do custom sizes (probably national too, but a bigger deal if it has to be crated and shipped). They make one which is wood on the inside (Douglas fir, I think) and aluminum clad on the outside to keep the sun and elements from destroying it, at least fast. The side lights crank open, and have little screens. The grid is decorative only, and pops out. (It matches my other windows and doors.) Negatives: It's a goodly reach to get to the window locks, though one could use a broom handle. And one has to get up on the counter to clean the windows.

I LOVE it!!!

I'm sorry I don't have a nicer picture.

Thank you so much for this info and this photo. I am also in So Cal and am using JT Windows - yours is almost identical to the style I am planning on ordering. I am printing your photo out now for my kitchen book.

Glad to know counter height worked for you...

Thanks again!!

You're very welcome!

When I told my tile setter my plan he started to say "no". Before he could I whipped out my brochure which showed a tile counter in a photo and he said he was about to say only if it's a JT. Others apparently don't have enough room under the windows, and aren't strong enough.