4 Kitchen Window Ideas for Daylighting and Ventilation

When choosing windows for your kitchen, put a premium on ventilation and daylighting. Your hardworking space needs to breathe to stay cool during the heat of cooking and avoid moisture damage. It also requires adequate illumination so you don’t have to reach for the light switch when preparing meals during the day.

To perfect the design of your kitchen windows, Dreamstyle Remodeling shares some great ideas to get you inspired:

1. Sink Bay

Installing a bay by the sink provides an instant ledge where you can display kitchen essentials or sun-loving plants. Its operating flankers can regulate the airflow, providing two entrances for the fresh outdoor breezes and exits for the moist, indoor air. With ease of operation in mind, we recommend using crank units. As a triple-panel window, you can admit natural light into your kitchen from three directions until the last daylight hours.

2. Corner Casements

Trading your solid walls in favor of wraparound casement windows will allow nature to become part of the action. The generous use of glass also means a profusion of sunlight, which can illuminate the deepest corners of the room. Since casement units are best at controlling ventilation, expect an airy kitchen environment night and day.

3. Sliding Backsplash

A window backsplash is a refreshing sight in either a traditional or a contemporary kitchen. To make things more interesting, choose a gliding model to intake drafts and vent humidity to the outside. Using a sliding window won’t occupy a large wall space, which allows you to keep your upper cabinetry easily accessible.

4. “Double” Trio

Three double hung windows are better than one. Their collective size would suffice to convert a single wall into an abundant source of light and air. The closer they are to the ceiling, the more they can optimize stratified air circulation within the room to boost ventilation without external wind.

Design the perfect kitchen windows for your home with Dreamstyle Remodeling. Call us at (877) 721-1590 today to schedule your free, no-pressure, in-home consultation in Albuquerque.