Kitchen windows

11 years ago

The window over the kitchen sink is being changed to a picture with no mullions (anderson P3040) flanked by 2 casement with full mullions (anderson CN14). It will now be 6'5" wide. All the other windows in the house are double hung with mullions only in the upper sash but with casement I know things are different. Will it look weird with full mullions? Also what height do you think this should be set at relative to the countertop? We are doing 9' ceilings so with 8' header height, these windows are 4' high which leaves the base at 4'...should we get taller windows to make the base lower and closer to the counter? I noticed the casements both open to the left. Is that typical? Which direction should each window open towards?

Also regarding the window over the kitchen sink: we can center on the counter run (13' long) or we can center after excluding the 24" of cabinet that overlaps the perpendicular cooktop wall (the back corner where the pantry is). Not sure if that makes sense but as it is now, it is centered that second way. Preferences either way? I am inclined to leave as is since when you look at that wall head on, it will appear centered (since the cooktop wall will block that small 24" in the corner).

Thanks for any thoughts!

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mushcreek
11 years ago
Watch out for electrical outlet location requirements with a big window. There has to be an outlet within 24" of each side of the sink. If the bottom of the window is too close to the counter, the outlets will have to go alongside the windows. If you have trim, and the sink isn't big enough, you won't make it. We have a similar window set-up, and I bought a large 43" sink to make it all work.

We have a fixed center and a casement on each side. Mine are left and right hand, but it's a matter of personal preference. I would have left and right hand for symmetry. Mine are hinged on the sides furthest from center. Ours came as an assembly, so I had to specify the way I wanted them to be oriented. We don't have any mullions or window treatments because we have a great view and complete privacy.
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tmy_jax
11 years ago
All of the casement windows I've seen surrounding a center window hinge on the outside (away from the center window). So the left casement would be hinged on the left. The right casement would be hinged on the right.

A couple things in your layout you might consider, a) the prep sink centered on the island & directly behind the cooktop. Offsetting the sink to either side gives you more contiguous prep space, and avoids cheek-to-cheek with cook #2 at the cooktop.

b) the tight landing spot between the fridge & wall oven. Meaning hot dishes have to cross the aisle to be set down.

Have you posted a thread regarding your kitchen layout? The gurus here have fantastic input.
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sarahbr2
Original Author
11 years ago
Great point on the outlets. I think we will do 36" sink and with the dishwashers being 24" I think we can probably just swing putting the outlets under the cabinets? Does that sound right?

I will surely update the casement to hinge one each way. Thanks.

I did post awhile back but I will post again soon once we start planning further. This was more just to get the overall house layout. I plan to change to a single full depth french door refrigerator recessed in the wall/counter built out to make appear counter depth. We are also removing the pocket doors behind that counter so we will have more ability to do that. I will probably offset the sink towards the refrigerator wall (still not 100% sure because visually I really like the symmetry and we do have the second sink anyways if people need sink while someone is cooking). I will absolutely be adding a landing area near the wall oven.

All the garden web gurus are so amazing! Much more useful than anyone I have actually met/worked with in person. I feel like they are the real people helping me build this house.