A kitchen window not only brightens your home but also adds a beautiful design element. Natural light breathes brightness into any room and instantly compliments your design. Since most kitchens are filled with cabinets and appliances, adding a window over your kitchen sink is a great idea to bring in natural light.
From bay windows to tall black frameless windows, there are endless possibilities to create a unique style. While adding a window is typically done during the home-building process, it can also be done in existing houses if you have space behind your sink. Or, if a window exists today, you can update it with a more modern design to fit your style.
For inspiration, we’ve gathered the gallery below of windows over kitchen sink ideas to fit your home.
1. Tall White Windows for Dramatic Light
A white farmhouse sink is installed with a big white window behind it. White cabinets and white marble countertops add to this design, while black veining in the marble adds a unique contrast. Gold handles are used for accents, and a sconce to the left of the sink matches the hardware.
2. Window Treatments that match the Cabinets
This window is a classic and bright feature, perfect for any white kitchen. The light grey window treatments add an elegant design that matches the room’s overall aesthetic. The white subway tile backsplash against the white countertop further accentuates the window while adding additional texture to the space. The window offers just enough natural light to brighten the room or let in a breeze.
3. Gold Accents and Black Windows
This kitchen features chic black windows that provide a crisp, modern look above the golden sink. An ornate sconce is mounted above the sink for added classiness and charm. The cabinets in the kitchen have a classic Shaker style, giving it an elegant yet simple appearance. The bold contrast between the black windows and gold sink creates a luxurious and stylish atmosphere that will impress.
4. Modern Black Frameless Landscape
This modern kitchen has a beautiful frameless window highlighting the stunning view of the countryside. Removing the molding and not having any curtains instantly draws your eye to the view outside. The dark-colored cabinets create contrast with the white countertops.
5. Latch Hardware in a Country Kitchen
This charming country kitchen has a large window behind the farmhouse sink, allowing natural light to fill the space. A starburst chandelier hangs above the sink, adding a touch of elegance to the rustic decor. The marble countertops complete the look, with their soft grey veining adding a classic aesthetic and warmth to the room.
6. Create Contrast with Modern Black Accents
Three large black windows over the kitchen sink allow a breeze into this modern kitchen with white cabinets. Black pendant lights hang over the kitchen island, while neutral chairs warm the space.
7. Frame your window with beautiful molding
While window treatments over a kitchen sink can add detail, sometimes leaving your window alone is the best move. The white kitchen window with beautiful molding emphasizes the country feel of this kitchen.
8. Recess your window for a dramatic effect
White high-gloss cabinets give this kitchen a sleek, contemporary design balanced by the grey concrete countertops. A single white framed window over the sink provides natural light.
9. Use Shaped Windows that Become the Centerpiece of Your Kitchen
This kitchen’s centerpiece is a black metal arched window over the farmhouse sink. Black rustic handles are used on vertical shiplap cabinets, and stone tile adds to the rural country feel. We love how this window instantly draws your eye above the kitchen sink and adds plenty of natural light.
10. Use Window Frame Molding for extra detail
The white kitchen window is framed with detailed molding that helps bring a classic and timeless style to the space. The quartz countertops around the farmhouse sink pair nicely with the blue cabinets, creating a beautiful and inviting atmosphere. The white window frame brings in natural light that helps brighten the space while adding an extra touch of elegance.
11. Add Decorative Paneling Over A Kitchen Sink
This kitchen window features decorative wood paneling above the sink instead of traditional window treatments. The wood paneling offers an elegant, country look that brings warmth and character to the kitchen. Its natural tone perfectly complements the wooden cabinets, creating a cohesive, Americana style in this room. Whether preparing a meal or enjoying it together, this window will bring light and beauty into their lives.
12. Floral Blinds Give This Kitchen Window a Feminine Feel
This feminine coastal kitchen features light blue cabinets with blue hardware. A small kitchen window with floral curtains sits behind the farmhouse sink. Blue plaid wallpaper is used as a backsplash.
13. Use Artwork Lights Above Windows with Limited Space
While the dog may not be included, this stunning blue kitchen creatively uses art lighting above the kitchen sink window. In kitchens with limited space, we love using art lights or sconces above the sink to add detail.
14. Large Corner Windows Add Lots of Natural Light
This kitchen features a unique corner window that maximizes the window space on the wall. Since the windows don’t have any paneling inside, it almost feels like you’re cooking outdoors. Also, black framing around the window contrasts the white countertops and modern white cabinets.
15. Small Country Charm
This vintage kitchen features a small window over the farmhouse sink. The simplicity of the window keeps the focus on the blue shaker-style cabinets and vintage refrigerator.
16. Control the Light with Kitchen Window Treatments
Over-the-sink window treatments are helpful when you want privacy or have close neighbors. This kitchen’s natural-colored blinds also complement the plain white countertop and black faucet.
17. Shades on Three Kitchen Windows Over Sink
The large farmhouse sink in this kitchen has three windows behind it bringing in tons of light. Cream-colored cabinets balance the style of this space without being overpowered by traditional white paint. In kitchens with a lot of natural light, we recommend using off-white colors that will appear lighter during the daytime.
18. Add a Sconce for Extra Lighting
This country kitchen features a white subway tile backsplash that wraps around a black window, contrasting light and dark. The black sconce above the sink adds to the traditional look of the room while matching the lighting above the island. The white shiplap walls and ceiling complete this cozy look, making it an inviting space for hosting family meals or entertaining friends.
19. Frame Your Kitchen Window with Wallpaper
This kitchen has a sleek, modern feel with black cabinets and silver handles. The patterned tile backsplash behind the sink adds a bit of contrast, and a unique design element framing the small window above the sink is simple. This kitchen is a great example that you can make a statement even with a small window.
20. Large Metal Black Window Adds Contrast
This kitchen is modern and stylish, complete with sleek black accents. At the focal point of this kitchen is a large black paneled window that sits above the kitchen sink. A matching black pendant light hangs from the ceiling directly above, casting a warm glow over the entire space. The wood countertop perfectly complements the dark accents.
21. Small Kitchen Window Framed by Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets frame a simple white window in this grey kitchen with a blue island. The window helps add natural light to this small kitchen.
22. Make a statement with Arched Windows
This large arched window with black mullions (the bars inside the panes) adds a beautiful architectural design element to this kitchen. In addition, white and grey tile backsplash extends around the window and to the ceiling, making this room seem even bigger.
23. Simple and Elegant With Lighting
This beautiful white kitchen is filled with natural light, thanks to a small single window over the sink. Navy cabinets provide a contrast against the bright walls, and a charming light fixture sits above the sink for additional ambiance in the evening. With its chic color palette, this gorgeous kitchen is sure to be an inviting spot for family meals and entertaining.
24. Wallpaper to Match the Kitchen
For a unique design, this kitchen has a patterned wallpaper backsplash around the large window over the sink. The gold pattern on the wallpaper matches the gold handles on the white shaker-style cabinets. For a pop of color, a hanging plant sits directly above the sink.
25. Bay Window With a View
This spacious kitchen is cozy and rustic, filled with natural light that streams through the simple bay window behind the farmhouse sink. The window offers views of the surrounding landscape while its white frame contrasts with the warm accents found throughout the kitchen. The farmhouse sink is a classic touch that adds to the overall charm of this cozy space, making it perfect for cooking or just spending time with family.
26. Plenty of Natural Light with Dark Floors
A wall of windows sits over this kitchen sink with a black backsplash. The natural light fills this white kitchen with black wood floors.
27. Light Blue Kitchen with Window Molding
This light blue kitchen is a bright, airy, peaceful space. The cabinets are painted in a calming shade of light blue, while the white tile countertop and backsplash add to the design. Natural light floods into the room through the brown wood kitchen window above the sink, adding warmth to the space.
28. Stunning with a Farmhouse Feel
The arched window in this kitchen without shades adds stunning detail above the farmhouse sink. French country cabinets with dark countertops add to the design.
29. Use Dark Wood to Balance Light Kitchens
The paned window over this farmhouse sink brings in natural light that beautifully highlights the gold antique faucet and marble countertop. Brown wood-stained cabinets with matching hardware contrast the white lower cabinets, and a stamped tile backsplash adds an additional accent.
30. Small Curtains for Kitchen Window
A double window with curtains over the sink allows plenty of natural light to shine. The shaker-style cabinets are painted a soft grey, blending nicely with the herringbone wood floors.
31. Modern Black Window in a Stunning Kitchen
The tall black window over the kitchen sink brings in natural light and adds contrast against the white walls. This L-shaped kitchen with an island is all about creating contrast with dark lower cabinets and marble countertops.
32. Use Simple Window Treatments in Intricate Kitchens
This small kitchen has grey cabinets, wood countertops, and a single small window behind the sink that is covered with shade. The window provides a nice view and natural light, highlighting the wood countertops and grey cabinets.
33. Extra Marble in Front of A Stunning Window
This modern kitchen features stunning white marble countertops and backsplash with subtle gray veining. An eye-catching feature of this design is the higher countertop behind the sink that slightly covers the single black paned window, creating an elegant backdrop. The marble provides a sleek look, and its neutral colors work well with other fixtures and appliances in the space.
34. Large Country Window with Wood Countertops
While kitchen windows over sinks are common, this country kitchen is definitely unique. The large windows brighten the warm wood countertops over the sink that open to let in the fresh air.
35. Light and Airy Design
The white oak floors give this kitchen an elegant feel, while the waterfall island adds a modern touch. Natural light from the single window over the kitchen sink provides light, and the basket pendant lights that hang over the island tie it all together for a beautiful finish.
36. Wood Blinds with a Passthrough Window
If your kitchen sits off your backyard, consider adding a passthrough window. The passthrough window in this kitchen allows for lots of natural light and fresh air and is also functional for entertaining outdoors.
37. Dual Arches With a Stunning Kitchen View
Two arched windows over this kitchen sink are stained to match the brown cabinets below. The cabinets feature a stunning contrast with white frames that match the countertop and sink. The cabinet fronts’ simplicity and the natural stain give this kitchen a rustic design.
38. Use a Passthrough Window for Indoor/Outdoor Living
This kitchen has the perfect set up for casual entertaining. A passthrough window behind the sink overlooks an inviting bar area outside, complete with comfortable barstools where guests can pull up a seat and chat with whoever is in the kitchen. The large window provides a great view of the outdoors and lots of natural light, making it a pleasant place to cook or hang out.
39. Add Brick Backsplash for a Warm Feeling
This kitchen surrounds their large white window with a brick backsplash that helps add warmth and color to the space. A black island contrasts the white cabinets, and stools are available for seating.
