Trimless kitchen window with backspash

4 years ago

Hi! I am just getting started in a kitchen reno, planning most of it piecemeal myself. I will be getting rid of the bulkhead above the cabinets, and getting cabinets that go up to the ceiling. This will expose the wall above both windows, so I'll be taking the backsplash (likely some variant of white subway tiles) all the way up to the ceiling. In order to have more space to show the backsplash, I'm hoping to go with trimless windows (or the smallest trim possible). This is most important for the window behind the range because I will likely put in a range hood vent, so any trim will bump the vent off of the wall. (I do want a sill/stool on the window behind the sink, but not the one behind the range - other than that I probably want them to match.)

I have seen some pictures where people tile in their windows with their backsplash tile, but my husband doesn't love that look. I haven't seen any pictures for tiling right up to the window and having a plain flat white panel into the window that doesn't jut out at all (drywall/wood). Is it possible? Or is that not advised because of something relating to the corner? Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what to do with our windows that would take up the least amount of width and depth, allowing for maximum backsplash area and no interference with the range hood vent or range. I would love any suggestions or pictures! Thanks!!

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Susan
4 years ago
Could you share a photo of your entire kitchen to guide recommendations? Relocating the stove would be number one priority. Rather than minimizing the window trim, the focus should be on opening up the space above the counters and letting the light in, perhaps with some open shelving. But we need to see the whole space.
chiefy
4 years ago
Is a stove against the window to code in your jurisdiction?
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Claire
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
This picture is pretty much the whole kitchen. The dishwasher is to the left of the sink and the fridge is to the left of the dishwasher. The cabinet you see to the right of the range is the last cabinet in the L-shaped kitchen, and that is where the kitchen ends and we have a thin console table along that wall (and might put in some narrow open shelving above the console table). It's not possible to change the layout with our budget, so we're trying to work with what we have.

That said, while we are keeping the range where it is (and it's okay with code here), we do plan to eventually get a new range that has the knobs in front so it doesn't come up as high behind.

Hence I'm back to the question about the trim. Doing whatever little things we can to make the kitchen look more modern, and remove the depth behind the range.
Lyn Nielson
4 years ago
can you just use a marble sill? or corian? as an extension jamb to finiish off the window and tile up to it?
Susan
4 years ago
Understand budget/space is limited…but what’s opposite that corner?
Claire
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Hi Lyn - So do you mean the left and right sides of the window would be a marble/corian slab? If that works logistically, that could make sense. And I guess if one can tile inside the widow recess anyhow, then tiling with one slab should be okay. This is what I don't understand :)

Hi Susan - Directly opposite the range in the wall that runs along from the doorway. Anything placed on that wall would cover either the entrance or the fridge. That's basically where I was standing when I took the picture. I'm not joking when I say that this picture represents my entire kitchen space. We did have a consultant take a look and say we could go to a galley kitchen from the current L-shape. This would get the range out from in front of the window and move the fridge to make access to the basement (to the left of the fridge) a little easier, but this wouldn't end up gaining us any cabinet space and it would double our budget. So we're really looking for ways to make our current layout work.
Susan
4 years ago
I see…yes that’s a tough one.