20 Kitchen Windows That Take In the View
See how windows and doors enhance indoor-outdoor connection by framing exterior views and welcoming natural light
A kitchen window is a great place to start when looking to create better connection between your indoor and outdoor spaces. Whether you simply want to play up the views from inside or soften the barrier between your home and landscape, check out these 20 kitchen windows and doors uploaded by pros on Houzz for ideas on how to get started.
2. Garden Connection
A long row of windows and a set of large French doors soften the transition between indoors and out at this London kitchen by Higham Furniture. The same flooring material in the kitchen appears to continue onto the patio, with an inviting seating area drawing people outside. Houseplants set on deep windowsills also help tie the two spaces together.
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A long row of windows and a set of large French doors soften the transition between indoors and out at this London kitchen by Higham Furniture. The same flooring material in the kitchen appears to continue onto the patio, with an inviting seating area drawing people outside. Houseplants set on deep windowsills also help tie the two spaces together.
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3. Picture-Perfect
When the view is stunning, it’s time to play it up. Extra-large windows over the stove and nearby sink were the starting point for Beyond the Box | Design Collective at this Los Gatos, California, home. Using simple black frames turns the view into living artwork.
When the view is stunning, it’s time to play it up. Extra-large windows over the stove and nearby sink were the starting point for Beyond the Box | Design Collective at this Los Gatos, California, home. Using simple black frames turns the view into living artwork.
4. Sunroom Inspiration
Sunroom-style windows along one wall of this Indianapolis kitchen welcome views and natural light, even on a winter day. Haus | Architecture for Modern Lifestyles oriented the windows to take in the grove of deciduous trees as a ready-made background to enjoy year-round.
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Sunroom-style windows along one wall of this Indianapolis kitchen welcome views and natural light, even on a winter day. Haus | Architecture for Modern Lifestyles oriented the windows to take in the grove of deciduous trees as a ready-made background to enjoy year-round.
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5. Bay Window Magic
A row of columnar trees screens a neighboring home and side yard fence, adding privacy to this Brighton, Australia, home by rosstang architects. The trees also create a lush, leafy view from the kitchen’s expansive bay window.
A row of columnar trees screens a neighboring home and side yard fence, adding privacy to this Brighton, Australia, home by rosstang architects. The trees also create a lush, leafy view from the kitchen’s expansive bay window.
6. Backyard Focus
A picture window above the kitchen sink and folding doors in the adjacent dining area create a visual connection with this Cheltenham, England, home’s beautiful backyard. Completion Interior Design & Architecture left plenty of wall space between the window and door and created a slight alcove in the dining area, making the fairly long, narrow yard appear wider than it is.
A picture window above the kitchen sink and folding doors in the adjacent dining area create a visual connection with this Cheltenham, England, home’s beautiful backyard. Completion Interior Design & Architecture left plenty of wall space between the window and door and created a slight alcove in the dining area, making the fairly long, narrow yard appear wider than it is.
7. Smooth Transition
Sliding windows open up completely in this Seattle kitchen by RW Anderson Homes, creating easy flow between the home and backyard dining area. A casement window provides more connection to the leafy landscape, while a row of skylights floods the space with outdoor views and natural light.
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Sliding windows open up completely in this Seattle kitchen by RW Anderson Homes, creating easy flow between the home and backyard dining area. A casement window provides more connection to the leafy landscape, while a row of skylights floods the space with outdoor views and natural light.
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8. Wraparound Views
Windows flank the stove in this Portland, Oregon, kitchen by Mountainwood Homes, offering the cook a garden view. Sliding doors and windows in the open dining area also help bring in the backyard landscape.
Windows flank the stove in this Portland, Oregon, kitchen by Mountainwood Homes, offering the cook a garden view. Sliding doors and windows in the open dining area also help bring in the backyard landscape.
9. Backyard and Beyond
An extra-wide window above the kitchen sink offers a view of the backyard as well as enticing glimpses of the rest of the neighborhood in this Stoneham, Massachusetts, remodel by McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath. The window frame recedes into the dark tile backsplash, keeping everything focused on the view.
An extra-wide window above the kitchen sink offers a view of the backyard as well as enticing glimpses of the rest of the neighborhood in this Stoneham, Massachusetts, remodel by McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath. The window frame recedes into the dark tile backsplash, keeping everything focused on the view.
10. Forest Feel
The lush mix of trees and shrubs outside the windows of this Redmond, Washington, kitchen by Sienna & Sage Interior Design makes it feel like the room sits in a secluded forest dell. Having windows on three sides allows views and sunlight to permeate the kitchen.
The lush mix of trees and shrubs outside the windows of this Redmond, Washington, kitchen by Sienna & Sage Interior Design makes it feel like the room sits in a secluded forest dell. Having windows on three sides allows views and sunlight to permeate the kitchen.
11. Hint of Color
Planting a colorful tree or shrub outside a kitchen window, like the maroon-leafed one peeking into this Atlanta-area home from LakeHaus Designs, creates a focal point and fosters indoor-outdoor connection. Choose a plant that provides year-round interest or opt for something with especially gorgeous seasonal color.
Planting a colorful tree or shrub outside a kitchen window, like the maroon-leafed one peeking into this Atlanta-area home from LakeHaus Designs, creates a focal point and fosters indoor-outdoor connection. Choose a plant that provides year-round interest or opt for something with especially gorgeous seasonal color.
12. Tropical Style
The palm fronds filling the window in this Sarasota, Florida, kitchen make it clear that this house is in a tropical climate. The palm’s green sculptural leaves complement the minimalist lines of the Sawa Design Studio interior and pop against the white-and-wood combination.
The palm fronds filling the window in this Sarasota, Florida, kitchen make it clear that this house is in a tropical climate. The palm’s green sculptural leaves complement the minimalist lines of the Sawa Design Studio interior and pop against the white-and-wood combination.
14. Pull Up a Seat
A picture window takes up an entire wall in this compact Vancouver, British Columbia, kitchen by PURE Design, flooding the narrow space with natural light and showcasing a serene and leafy landscape. The simple bar and pair of bar stools allow the homeowner to enjoy the view without blocking any of its beauty.
A picture window takes up an entire wall in this compact Vancouver, British Columbia, kitchen by PURE Design, flooding the narrow space with natural light and showcasing a serene and leafy landscape. The simple bar and pair of bar stools allow the homeowner to enjoy the view without blocking any of its beauty.
15. Spectacular Cityscape
The expansive picture window and even taller folding doors at this San Francisco home by EAG Studio offer glimpses of the Bay Bridge and a framed view of Coit Tower. Plantings along the edge of the patio add a feathery green softness without distracting from the stunning skyline.
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The expansive picture window and even taller folding doors at this San Francisco home by EAG Studio offer glimpses of the Bay Bridge and a framed view of Coit Tower. Plantings along the edge of the patio add a feathery green softness without distracting from the stunning skyline.
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16. Beachfront Bonus
Corner windows maximize the ocean view in this Kittery Point, Maine, kitchen by e4 Interior Design. More windows along the side wall frame close-up views of the shrubs lining the property (which also screen neighboring homes), resulting in a bright sunroom-like feel.
Corner windows maximize the ocean view in this Kittery Point, Maine, kitchen by e4 Interior Design. More windows along the side wall frame close-up views of the shrubs lining the property (which also screen neighboring homes), resulting in a bright sunroom-like feel.
17. Classic Elegance
The classic arched window in this Napier, Illinois, kitchen by Drury Design elegantly frames the kitchen sink. It also draws the eye upward, providing an expanded view of the treetops in the yard and the sky above.
The classic arched window in this Napier, Illinois, kitchen by Drury Design elegantly frames the kitchen sink. It also draws the eye upward, providing an expanded view of the treetops in the yard and the sky above.
18. On the Waterfront
If you live on a floating home, chances are you’ll especially want to optimize your indoor-outdoor connection. For this water cabin by Dyna Builders in Seattle, the oversize kitchen windows run from the ceiling down behind and below the sink level to almost put you out in the landscape. The ceiling material flows outside, further joining the two spaces. A large skylight adds another view of the outdoors.
If you live on a floating home, chances are you’ll especially want to optimize your indoor-outdoor connection. For this water cabin by Dyna Builders in Seattle, the oversize kitchen windows run from the ceiling down behind and below the sink level to almost put you out in the landscape. The ceiling material flows outside, further joining the two spaces. A large skylight adds another view of the outdoors.
19. Perfect Pass-Through
This pass-through window at a home on Mercer Island in Washington makes indoor-outdoor entertaining a breeze, as guests can pull up a seat at the bar right off the kitchen. The sliding window from Weather Shield Windows & Doors opens up to take in the deck, backyard treetops and Lake Washington just beyond.
This pass-through window at a home on Mercer Island in Washington makes indoor-outdoor entertaining a breeze, as guests can pull up a seat at the bar right off the kitchen. The sliding window from Weather Shield Windows & Doors opens up to take in the deck, backyard treetops and Lake Washington just beyond.
20. Mountain Majesty
When your “backyard” includes a mountain peak, you probably don’t want anything to obstruct the view. At this Breckenridge, Colorado, home by TKP Architects, walls of windows, including ones that follow the vaulted roofline, frame spectacular vistas and almost erase the line between the interior and exterior of the home.
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When your “backyard” includes a mountain peak, you probably don’t want anything to obstruct the view. At this Breckenridge, Colorado, home by TKP Architects, walls of windows, including ones that follow the vaulted roofline, frame spectacular vistas and almost erase the line between the interior and exterior of the home.
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A row of trees along the perimeter fence creates a leafy backdrop for cooks and dishwashers at this Santa Clara, California, home by Memmo Interiors. The greenery provides a sense of enclosure and privacy within the yard, as well as leafy interest from spring to fall. Come winter, those inside can enjoy the stark beauty of bare branches and overwintering birds flitting between them.
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