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).
If you need more information, just ask.
Best regards and thanks in advance for your suggestions,
XxTankerxX
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).
If you need more information, just ask.
Best regards and thanks in advance for your suggestions,
XxTankerxX
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Pinkiponk27 Oct 2020 12:31XxTankerxX schrieb:
Do you mean leaving out part of the countertop on the window side? Or how should I understand that? Yes. But I haven’t seen the rest of your floor plan yet.
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XxTankerxX27 Oct 2020 12:46So up to the top (including the bathroom) or only on the ground floor?
XxTankerxX schrieb:
And about leaving out the pantry: I would only consider that as a last resort. I really like a cool, separate pantry, even though very few have one nowadays. Especially with a stove in the open living area.I’m afraid I have to bring you back to reality—your pantry would only be separate in name. It wouldn’t be cool at all. The room will be just as warm as the rest of the house; significant temperature differences are neither expected nor usually achievable with modern construction methods.
And if you add a fridge or freezer in there, it will probably become one of the warmest rooms in the building...
At first, we also really wanted a pantry, but we gave up on the idea and instead integrated a storage cabinet into the kitchen. You probably can’t store supplies more compactly than that.
XxTankerxX schrieb:
Then up to the top (including the bathroom) or just on the ground floor?If you have the budget, then definitely up to the top. A few extra square meters of underfloor heating in the bathroom won’t hurt. But on the other hand, the larger wall area and additional corners increase heat loss. So it’s up to you.
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XxTankerxX27 Oct 2020 13:47Thank you all for your opinions.
I just hope it doesn’t end up looking as awkward with the flat windows as in the picture on the left. But I will probably plan it that way then.
I just hope it doesn’t end up looking as awkward with the flat windows as in the picture on the left. But I will probably plan it that way then.
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