A garden window is a small glass box that projects out from the wall, usually over a kitchen sink. It turns a flat window into a sunny shelf for herbs and plants, and in a foggy neighborhood that extra light makes a real difference.
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A garden window projects outward, with glass on the front, the sides and a sloped top, and a shelf inside. The top glass lets in daylight from above, which plants love and which brightens the whole kitchen.
Most garden windows have operable side vents, so you can let steam out while cooking. New units use insulated glass all around, so the box doesn’t become a cold spot the way older single-pane garden windows did.
Because a garden window projects from the wall, we check what is outside it, such as a walkway, a fence or a property line, before recommending one. Rear and side walls are usually straightforward.
We’re an authorized dealer for all six brands we carry. Each brand below makes garden windows; we’ll show you samples at the consultation.
Book a ConsultationUsually, yes. Garden windows are made to fit common window openings, so we can often swap a flat window for one without changing the opening.
Most have side vents that open for ventilation, while the front and top glass is fixed.
Not a modern one. Insulated glass on every face keeps it close to room temperature. The cold garden windows people remember were single-pane.
Yes, in San Francisco and the Peninsula cities, as with any window replacement. We pull it and meet the inspector.
It depends on the brand, material, size, glass and the work around each opening, such as trim, stucco or siding and permits. We don’t quote a number before seeing the home. After we measure, you get a written, itemized proposal with options, permits included, and no obligation to go ahead.