Ask anyone to describe the home they loved most and they will rarely mention a kitchen island. They talk about a window: where it was, what it looked at, and how the light moved across the floor in the afternoon.
Judge the window first
When we walk a property, we sit before we look. Sill height, depth of reveal and orientation decide whether a window becomes a place to spend time or simply a hole in a wall.
Three quick tests
Sit at the window with a coffee at 8am and again at 6pm. Check what the neighbours see. And notice whether there is anywhere comfortable to sit within two steps of the glass.
Written by
Jonas Brandt
Head of Northern Europe