Oops here's the 2nd photo I meant to post:

Where's the front door in relation to the images above?

It wouldn't matter to me, but I don't keep much stuff on the counter around the sink and dirty stuff hides inside the sink.

It's not ideal, but it would not be an immediate turn off to me. I would think about what kinds of window treatments could be used to blur or, if needed, hide the view to the Kitchen.

To blur - something like sheers that would not block the light

To "hide" - blinds/shades that can be opened from the top.

Personally, I don't like the second option... I really like the large window in the first option!

Could you move the window to the far left? It would block view of the sink but still give you a nice big window. The sink would not be in front of the window, but your Prep Zone would be. (I would then look into deeper counters - maybe 3" deeper.)

Does your sink have to be in front of the window??? (Old paradigm left over from pre-DW days.)

Try posting your layout and let the folks here see what they can do for you!

Found your previous layout thread, so you did ask for help. The last layout shows the window straddling the window...Is that Option 2?

Hi buehl! Did not reference my last layout thread bc the layout has changed completely, based on the advice here!

This is new layout (with window above sink drawn as option 2 above, the smaller window)

And Front door is at the very bottom

Oh, Butter! I remember your plan. I'm glad to see you expand the kitchen into the sunroom.

I'd explore swapping the range and the sink. You want to be able to see the awesome view from the sink. And also, it's my understanding the cooktops in islands are just not the best choice if you can avoid it.

Hi benjesbride! Yes, exploring the option to switch sink and cooktop! Any thoughts on window size?

If you have to keep the sink on the exterior, I think either way is fine. You'll only be viewing it while you stand at the sink.

What Is a more important consideration is what size window looks best as you approach from the curb; does the height relate to the rest of the front elevations of the home.

I'm a very private person in my home, especially in the evenings! I definitely wouldn't be keen on a front of house kitchen, and i would try to avoid it. That said, if I loved the house, and the kitchen was gorgeous, I would probably just look into window treatments. It's near impossible to find the perfect house, you generally have to make some sacrifices!

Is this a resale question? I refused to rent an apartment that we knew we would only be in for six months because you could see the kitchen from the inside of the front door. So I am obviously on the extreme of this issue, but I would be very reluctant buy a house where someone could see my kitchen sink from the exterior of the front door.

A friend of mine lives in a Philadelphia rowhome - much like mine. His first floor is a little bigger and he doesn't have a side yard - just attached homes on either side. Traditionally, these rowhomes have the living room in the front, and the kitchen in the back.

He bought his house as a gut/remodel, and made the decision to switch the kitchen & the LR. His reasoning was: wouldn't it be nice to have a nice, quiet LR overlooking the garden? Don't I want to sit with friends & family & watch TV without people peering in the window at us. What do I care if people see me cooking?

That said, his kitchen sink is at a peninsula, not at a window overlooking the street. His kitchen table is at the front window.

My current kitchen is in the front. Neighbors walking their dog wave while we eat dinner. And people coming to the door to sell, petition, etc. happens much too often. Can't pretend I am not home!

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate your comments! Lots to figure out :)

Well Butter, I love my front kitchen. And your kitchen is staying in the front, so no changing that. It's going to be great. I think you have nice big windows all across the front? what a lovely space to cook and share meals together.

I appreciate that a front kitchen is not for everyone, but I feel much more a part of our neighborhood than I did with a backyard kitchen. And I'm a total hermit by nature :-) I don't care if people see me cooking/eating, I prefer privacy when we're all hanging out in our pajamas in the living room until noon. To each their own. Plus, I want to enjoy the best view from the living room and I suspect that might be your house too.

A kitchen at the front of the house where the kitchen noise and the street noise don't matter...creating quieter space in the more private back is a great idea. But if you are too close to the street you'll hate the invasion of privacy. In some of the older neighborhoods not far from here the houses are so close to the street that someone could easily reach their hand right into their kitchen sink and pull out a coffee cup. If you like to leave the kitchen windows open, will you be able to open the windows and not create a security problem?