ᐅ Bay Window in the Kitchen – Implementation Suggestions

Hello everyone,

I am currently planning our single-family house. Everything is going well so far – however, I am still a bit uncertain about the kitchen. I wanted a bay window facing east because the view in that direction is unobstructed for kilometers (miles) and will surely stay that way for the next 20 years.
Our architect suggested a pointed bay window (I’m not sure what the official term for this is).

I was also thinking about extending it straight out (so rectangular), but I’m unsure whether it would look good since the windows couldn’t be floor-to-ceiling but only half-height (due to the countertop). What do you think? Do you have any alternative suggestions?

Overall, the house is a mix of traditional and modern (pitched roof, but with two full stories).
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Best regards and thanks in advance for your suggestions,
XxTankerxX

Why does the bay window improve the view? In any case, the kitchen is quite unusual like this. So, if it should be a bay window, I would definitely choose a rectangular one.

A bit more of the floor plan would be helpful, so it’s clearer where both doors lead. The circulation area can be increased by redesigning the layout.

Pinky0301 schrieb:

Why does a bay window improve the view? The kitchen layout is definitely quite unusual as it is. If you want a bay window, I would definitely go for a rectangular one.

That's also my opinion so far. Do you think it looks good from the outside if the windows are only half-height?

[A bit more of the floor plan would be helpful, so it would be clearer where the two doors lead.
With some redesign, it’s possible to create more space in the hallway.]

Above: Small storage room for food
To the left: Corridor/entrance hall
Downwards leads to the dining area, which opens into the living room.

I’m not sure how that “corner” on the outside of the house looks, but I really like the kitchen in the floor plan. It’s definitely something different, and the long window with a nice view sounds really great to me.