Whether you’re whipping up a meal for yourself, cooking for the family, or entertaining a houseful of guests, there’s no doubt that the kitchen is one of the most popular places to gather in a home.
The kitchen windows serve several important purposes, including providing a view to the exterior, allowing natural light to come flooding in, and supplying ventilation when you need it.
For these reasons, selecting the best windows for over the kitchen sink is paramount. Here are the characteristics and operating styles we recommend.
Before you narrow down which operating styles will work best, consider the qualities that make the best windows for over the kitchen sink:
With an idea of what window characteristics to look for, you’re ready to consider specific operating styles to fit your needs. Our top picks include:
No other window style is better suited for over the kitchen sink! As the name suggests, a garden window serves as a miniature greenhouse, allowing natural light to shine in from as many angles as possible. The oversized sill of a garden window provides the perfect place to set houseplants and herbs to beautify your kitchen and even enhance your cooking. Garden windows also boast side vents that can open for air circulation, a crucial aspect of kitchen windows.
If you’re looking for a unique, attention-grabbing window for your kitchen, the garden window is your best choice.
The crank operation of a casement window makes it ideal for behind the kitchen sink. Consider French casements to customize your ventilation options, including having the ability to open the windows wide with no center post to block the view.
Casement windows are a popular option for their versatility to fit into most kitchen styles from traditional to modern. Ideal for kitchens with lots of room by the sink, casement windows are easily opened and closed with one hand, and perfect for those looking for lots of ventilation. When closed, casement windows provide a tight seal, preventing air leaks and pests from entering your home.
Sliders make ideal kitchen windows if you’re looking for a modern or minimalistic design. They are oriented horizontally with sleek lines & smooth tracks to make opening & closing easy with one hand. If you have limited space around your sink, sliding windows are perfect because they don’t open inward or outward. This will keep the sink area feeling uncluttered, neat & simple.
Sliding windows are known for their low maintenance and ability to let in tons of natural light and ventilation. While sliding windows don’t work for every style of kitchen, they excel in modern kitchen styles that match their aesthetic.
The double-hung window is the most popular window style in the US. It’s suitable for every room in the home, including the kitchen. The ability to open either the upper or lower sash provides excellent versatility when deciding how you want to ventilate the kitchen. Opening the upper sash will help move rising warm air outside while cool air can flow in through the open bottom sash.
Double-hung windows also can accommodate screens which help prevent bugs and pests from entering; this is a must have feature on kitchen windows that naturally draw in pests.
If any of these options sound like the right fit for your home, the final step is to select an installer. At Quality Window & Door, we provide our customers with a nonproprietary supply of beautiful, high-end, energy-efficient windows from today’s top manufacturers.
We’ll make sure the products we recommend for your kitchen meet your style, lifestyle, and budget. Our team also performs expert installations for a job well done that you’ll enjoy for many years.
For more information about installing new windows in your kitchen, please contact Quality Window & Door at 1-800-370-8751.
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