I can understand having the space behind the sink but if there is an water that spills over it goes right into the vinyl window.
Countertop window height.
I don t know of any actual standard for one but what is somewhat standard is your countertop would be at 36 your backsplash would be 4 more inches and you would need to leave several more inches for casings or apron so i would say make it at least 44 inches off the finished floor height that should also leave you a little allowance so your trim isn t squeezing your.
I think bumping the window out is pretty important to getting the uncramped and open feeling that makes this look so appealing.
The counter height bumped out window was one of the first things i saw on this site that i knew i had to have.
I have the windows with the flush counter behind but with white tiles and with a fantastic view unfortunately the first thing that i had planned on doing was raising the window height.
If the cabinets are 34 1 2 inches high and the countertop adds 1 1 2 inches increase the overall number by 4 inches for the backsplash making the minimum height for your window 41 inches.
Kitchen countertop standards.
Counter height tables stools.
For a traditional look with a sill and an apron at the bottom of the window add another 4 to 6 inches to the height to determine the standard kitchen.
While the exact measurements vary from manufacturer to manufacturer a table with a surface height of between 34 to 39 is considered to be counter height these tables are generally meant to correspond with the average height of a kitchen or reception counter.