We had a north-facing bay window in our kitchen at a previous home. I found it to be unusually hot for plants. Also, too deep for easy, routine cleaning.

We also had one in our north-facing kitchen window in another home. I loved it but cleaning the interior window glass was difficult, especially the top due to the depth. Plants did well in ours maybe due to some shade. We had a Bower vine growing around the window’s exterior. Very pretty but I had to hold back parts of it to clean the window’s exterior. Would have been very easy with no vine, but it was too nice to remove.

It also depends if the new window will look appropriate on the exterior of your home.

Usually, greenhouse windows are level with the countertops so the countertop extends into the sill of the window, and is not raised up so high.

We have one and I love it.

I agree with Beverly regarding it being appropriate to the exterior. Some you see can just look slapped on with no connection to the rest of the house.

We once had a neighbor who did something similar to this with shutters. Sometimes you just have to wonder.😳

Also note that your triple window is much wider than the example garden windows being shown. Not sure how that would affect the logistics and cost. I do know that a lot of people remove these because of leakage and/or impracticality.

It looks like new windows could be taller?maybe …a larger picture window in center and two narrow ones at the side that open for ventilation…and dividers in the window are distracting from the view,as well

We had one in a previous home , hated it , PITA to keep clean, have one in current home, installed by previous owner, still hate them. Even though I’m tall, I have to remove everything & climb up on the counter/sink area to clean it. It shows every spot, inside & out ! i like your current window MUCH better than any of those pictured.

It is one of the first things most of my clients want gone when they renovate. I garee how will it look on the outside and I cannot imagine much gain light wise. Get better lighting in the kitchen now when you are in the renovation phase. I like all pot lights , undercabinet and pendant lights to be LED 4000K in kitchens you can have them controlled so they do not all have to be on at the same time , I do however not bother with dimmers in kitchen lighting.

“Even though I’m tall, I have to remove everything & climb up on the counter/sink area to clean it.”

I’m having flashbacks of all that reaching, and I’m also tall. The exterior was much easier with a ladder.

@chloebud … LOL “flashbacks” . Thanks for the reminder, I need to drag the ladder out today to do the exterior 🙁. Back in their heyday ( 80’s , I think ) they were called “garden windows “.

Get a much taller window instead. The bay windows in a kitchen look very dated, are a pain to clean, and when I have been in them, make me feel a bit barricaded and removed from the outdoors.

Possible shortcut…install a transom window above the existing windows?

More light ..more view ..less work ( and$)

Greenhouse windows all leak eventually. Hardly any makers even make them anymore. If you want to build a box bay, you will have access and cleaning issues.

“Back in their heyday ( 80’s , I think ) they were called “garden windows “.

Right!

Not sure this is your only option these green house windows. It's not what you asked about. If you put in a bow you would have less boxy look. Cleaning will always be a reach given the sink in front of it.

We have one, installed by the previous owners, and I hate it. Thought it would be wonderful for fresh herbs in the winter, but it requires daily watering or they struggle and die. It blocks the view of the flower garden under the window. It is impossible to clean without climbing on the counter. Maybe I should tell you how I really feel!

Go to a good window place and ask a lot of questions.

I had a “garden window” and agree with those who said it’s a pain to keep clean. Plus, your window is really large and it offers you other options. Friends just resided their house and changed a window similar in size to yours. It is stunning and changed both their exterior and living room just being updated. Go shopping.