I love it when the countertop runs into the window - as far as I’m concerned, also with a fixed glazed parapet element below if the faucet is to be placed in front of it. But you can also position the faucet on the side. Overdepth countertops are a luxury at a small price and not only generate additional storage space but also allow for more comfortable working.
I feel the same way. The running-in countertop was the dream of my sleepless nights when I was still renting. There we had tiles in the reveal, which I eventually painted with tile paint to get rid of the 80’s look, but you always had to be careful not to scrub it off while cleaning. Horrible. o_O
I look at our running-in countertops daily with joy in my belly. I also just find it super chic, but that’s a matter of taste. It’s practical in any case.
We chose the compromise – the window has a handle, but the faucet is not retractable. So we can tilt it if we want, but not open it completely. It hasn’t bothered me so far.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get through to my wife with asymmetry.
Otherwise, I would have planned my windows very individually. Then there would have been an island too.
We also struggled with this for a long time and in the end chose the compromise. Seen from the street, we maintained the symmetry – also because we chose the house partly because we like the way it looks from the outside. On the side (and thus also at the kitchen window), however, we eventually threw symmetry overboard because it restricted us too much in the kitchen planning.
