We are planning a long fixed window element above the kitchen countertop. The architect has designed a sill height of 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in). I am only 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) tall. Somehow, I can’t really picture it well. I do like that the window doesn’t start directly at the countertop, but is this height common or practical?
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
I also plan windows from the inside out, not the other way around -Are you an architect? Architects have their reasons, having studied design principles and aesthetics extensively, so give them some credit. They will plan it so that it works; you can express your concerns, and they will (grumpily) make changes. If the house needs to be presented on the site, you can plant a shrub between or under the windows to visually soften the look.I would move the toilet away from the exterior wall and place it next to the washbasin 😉 That way, the WC window can be a bit lower, and everything will work out well 🙂
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Annettsche9 Apr 2021 09:55ypg schrieb:
Are you an architect? The architect has their reasons, having studied design principles and aesthetics, so you can forgive them… They will plan it to fit, you can express your objections, and they will (grumpily) make changes. If the house needs to be showcased on that side, a shrub could be planted between or under the windows to visually distract.
Personally, I would move the toilet away from the exterior wall and place it next to the washbasin 😉 Then the bathroom window can be a bit lower, and everything will be fine 🙂"Grumpily" is quite fitting in our case 😉. The idea about the toilet is good, I will suggest it.
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
I love it when the countertop extends into the window area – personally, I’m fine with a fixed glazed knee wall element below if the faucet is to be installed there. Alternatively, the faucet can also be placed to the side. Extra-deep countertops are a luxury at a small cost and not only provide additional workspace but also allow for more comfortable working. I agree. The countertop extending into the window was the dream during my sleepless nights when I was still renting. Back then, we had tiles in the window reveal, which I eventually painted with tile paint to get rid of the ’80s look, but you always had to be careful not to scrub it off while cleaning. Terrible. 🤨
Now I happily look at our countertops that extend into the window every day. I also simply think it looks very stylish, but that’s a matter of taste. It’s definitely practical.
We chose a compromise – the window has a handle, but the faucet is not retractable. So we can tilt the window if we want, but can’t open it fully. That hasn’t bothered me so far.
Tolentino schrieb:
Unfortunately, I couldn’t convince my wife about asymmetry. Otherwise, I would have designed my windows very individually. Then an island would also have been included. We also struggled with this for a long time and eventually chose a compromise. From the street view, we kept symmetry – also because we selected the house partly because we liked how it looks from the outside. On the side (including the kitchen window), we eventually discarded symmetry because it was too limiting for the kitchen layout.
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Annettsche9 Apr 2021 10:32kati1337 schrieb:
I agree. The recessed countertop was the dream I had during sleepless nights when I was still renting. Back then, we had tiles in the window reveal, which I eventually painted with tile paint to get rid of the 80’s look. But then you always had to be careful not to scrub the paint off while cleaning. Terrible. 🤨
I now look at our recessed countertops every day with joy. I also think it looks really stylish, but that’s a matter of personal taste. It is definitely practical.
We chose a compromise – the window has a handle, but the faucet cannot be lowered. So we can tilt the window if we want, but not fully open it. That hasn’t bothered me so far.
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I really like it. However, we opted for a sill-height window because there is a walking path about 4 m (13 feet) in front of the kitchen window along a slope, and pedestrians could otherwise look directly onto my countertop. Annettsche schrieb:
I really like it. However, we opted for a balustrade because there is a walkway running along a slope about 4 meters (13 feet) in front of the kitchen window, and pedestrians could then see directly onto the countertop. That’s a very wise decision. I used to have a 4-meter (13-foot) wall of windows facing the street—in the living room.
Living like you’re on display, I would never want that again. When building our own home, we made sure the living room faces the back of the lot. There, we also have a small noise protection berm, and on the sides, just the neighbors—although we plan to add some additional screening to reduce visibility even more.
You shouldn't underestimate paths like that where pedestrians pass by. Almost everyone STORES into the house. I don’t think people do it with bad intentions—where there’s light or movement, people naturally look.
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