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Support options for wood bar across low windows?

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

EDIT: I am not looking for design opinions, just input on hardware for supporting the walnut.


We're renovating our kitchen, and we're planning to run a walnut bar across low bay windows as a small breakfast nook at counter height.


Attached is the inspiration for what we're going for, then an outline of the space we'll be putting it in. We are puzzled on how to support this. Is it possible to use just heavy duty brackets? Or will we need to add table legs? There is a two inch gap around the windows on each wall where we could mount brackets, but they might be spaced out too far for adequate support. What do you think?






Comments (11)

  • 4 years ago

    Its a terrible idea. Skip it. A bay is ideal for seats around a round table. Not the worlds most awkward and cramped diner seating in the entirely wrong direction.

  • 4 years ago

    I appreciate what you're getting at, but our priority is more worktop space. Space for a stool or two is an added bonus, but we are not planning to make regular use of seating here.

  • 4 years ago

    There should be plenty of wood framing between the windows to attach to. Also the shape will help hold in place. I can't think of a specific bracket to use, but there are many brackets sold for kitchen counter overhangs you can find. Just search for "counter overhang bracket".

  • 4 years ago

    And if you say ‘work top space’ do you plan that for computers/homework or kitchen prep? Either way, don’t plan on more than 1 stool in any scenario.

  • 4 years ago

    @thinkdesignlive, I mean more for kitchen prep/food service. 


    Thanks, @seabornman!

  • 4 years ago

    Space outside the kitchen, in the breakfast area, NEVER becomes ”work” space. It’s in the entirely wrong spot for that. Youd have to move the sink to there to make that actually be work space.

  • 4 years ago

    This is all inside the kitchen, @Verbo. It will run directly into the kitchen counters (that's what the square and triangle part of the taped outline represent).

  • 4 years ago

    Well for kitchen workspace - like Verbo said - you’d want that in your actual work zone and you’d want it to be deep enough to actually work at (looks maybe 12” deep?) This looks more like a place to just place things like pots of herbs, etc. you’d have to post the whole plan to get better recommendations but based on what I see I say it doesn’t work visually or functionally.

  • 4 years ago

    That is an awesome resource, Fori! Thank you!!

  • 4 years ago

    Just an update - I love how this turned out! The counter brackets worked perfectly, and I painted them to match the walls. Thanks for all the help!