Kitchen window lower than counter

10 years ago

We are gutting our kitchen & trying to avoid changing 2 existing windows in a brick exterior wall. The kitchen counter would be higher than the window sill, covering the bottom 4". One of the windows is where the kitchen sink will be. Any ideas are appreciated!

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acm
10 years ago
This is not the first time that anybody has had this problem. Have you talked with your contractor and/or kitchen designer about possibiities? It's possible to leave the window as a sort of well behind the counter -- I know because my neighbor did that. It has pros and cons...
ambl3
Original Author
10 years ago
The contractor suggested the "well" idea also, does anyone have photos of this? What about the backsplash, would we just use the counter as backsplash behind the faucet & does anyone have photos of this idea?
Thank you,
Amy
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Judy Mishkin
10 years ago
do the windows face front..side...back.... what will it look like from the outside to have the counters up that far. better or worse than bricking in some window area.

i'd bite the bullet and change the windows before going with a forever-a-bit-awkward kitchen design. i'd especially worry about cleaning behind the sink.

a photo of the exterior might help us.
HU-993723755
7 years ago
How did this turn out for you @ambl3? Wondering about the same thing. Any pics?