Rule of thumbRecommended
Kitchen window over sink
LGT-KITCHEN-WINDOW-01Description
Kitchens should have at least one window, ideally over or near the sink.
Why this exists
A kitchen with a window pulls daylight into the most-used room and gives a view while standing at the sink. Universal preference verified by every kitchen survey since the 1970s.
Categories
DaylightKitchen
Source
Industry consensusno manifest entry
Best practice (—)
Section: —
Published 2026-05-09 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
The constraint solver runs check function lgt-kitchen-window-01 as a soft constraint with weight 5.
Related directives
- Kitchen sizing · KITCHEN-SIZE
- Kitchen near mudroom + garage · KITCHEN-NEAR-MUDROOM
- Kitchen adjacent to dining · KITCHEN-NEAR-DINING
- Living spaces south-facing in cold climates · LIVING-SOUTH-FACING
- Kitchen east-facing for breakfast · KITCHEN-EAST-FACING
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.