Bay window over Kitchen Sink

12 years ago

We are doing a kitchen extension and our architect suggested a bay window for over our kitchen sink because I wanted to do a center window flanked by two narrower side windows. He has an Anderson 400 Series, 45-CW135-20 on our plan. This will be in a 16'x24' room, along the 24' wall which will also have a 9' span of casement windows over a window seat. There are no windows along the 16' wall.

This window has a 19" depth and we are wondering whether this is practicle for opening and closing the windows and also cleaning the sill, etc.

If you have a bay window over a sink or have experience with this type of window, can you please comment on whether this is suited for over a kitchen sink. Thank You.

Comments (4)

PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
12 years ago
Bays are common over sinks.

Cleaning them can require a step ladder but that is not really a big deal. People seem to enjoy them.
EngineerChic
12 years ago
We have a window over our sink with a bump-out about the size you describe (ours might be a tad larger). I really like it. It's a great place to put the dish soap & hand soap (in attractive bottles) and a rosemary plant. Our kitchen faces south so herbs like it there.

Are you looking at casement, awning, or double hung for the sides that open? Casement might be easier to crank out as opposed to leaning out to lift a lower sash. I love double hung windows but just think that arrangement would be likely to piss off my back, and it gets vengeful too easily.
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dilly_ny
Original Author
12 years ago
EngineerChic - yes, I am planning for casements.
brickeyee
12 years ago
"People seem to enjoy them."
They can be a great place to grow plants, including kitchen herbs.

Fresh herbs for the picking.