Kitchen window/farm house?
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Kitchen window/farm house?
I have a 4 room framed farm house built in late 30's remodled by me last 3 months.
I'm having a lot of trouble finding a kitchen window that adds something to the kitchen and house if possible. Dont want a bay , I never really liked em anyway. All the choices Ive seen at HP & LOw just look like a window and add nothing to the house. Does anyone get what i'm trying to describe?
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Not sure if the window is over the sink or somewhere else... depending on where it's at you might consider building a box bay. Sometimes you see them on houses- they stick out maybe 8-12" from the rest of the home and they have a window out in front, square corners, and usually no windows on the sides. Mainly they are just for looks, or perhaps they have a window seat in them. They break up an otherwise bland exterior.
Another option would be a garden window but they might cost more than you are looking to spend.
Another option would be a garden window but they might cost more than you are looking to spend.
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Kitchen window
Some ideas to fit in with a 1920s home with a fully remodeled kitchen.
A wood window (presumably clad on the exterior) with true divided lites or simulated divided lites (not removable grilles). The window could be boxed out about 6" to 8" for some "visual punch." That way it would still be a flat window, not an angled bay, but would project a bit deeper. The interior could either be finished off with flat returns (either jamb extensions or a drywall return), or for extra credit it could be finished off with raised panels. Looks great, it's something different, it is a subtle change, makes the room look bigger, and even creates room on the inside for knick knacks (if you're into that).
A wood window (presumably clad on the exterior) with true divided lites or simulated divided lites (not removable grilles). The window could be boxed out about 6" to 8" for some "visual punch." That way it would still be a flat window, not an angled bay, but would project a bit deeper. The interior could either be finished off with flat returns (either jamb extensions or a drywall return), or for extra credit it could be finished off with raised panels. Looks great, it's something different, it is a subtle change, makes the room look bigger, and even creates room on the inside for knick knacks (if you're into that).