Window replacements are an important element of interior and exterior design which charm and attract the observer, enticing the imagination beyond that which is in plain sight. This summer and fall, let the sunlight reflect your imagination by sprucing up your home with these six trendy window styles:
1. Double Hung Windows
Quality and class are always in style. Double hung windows are multifarious in workmanship, fabricated with expertise and skill, and they are the definition of the classic window style. Double hung windows combine ease of operation, and ample ventilation and functionality with vast design options for size and style.
Double hung windows of yesteryear contained counterweights inside boxes on either side which allowed for precision adjustment, but also required additional maintenance compared to other windows. Modern double hung windows use spring balances for smooth, care-free operation. Sizes range from small stacked “bookends” to picture windows, to large 5-by-10 feet frames which serve as focal points and help define an interior space.
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2. Awning Windows
Awning windows are hinged at the top with outward swinging sashes that extend at an angle, which resemble an awning when fully open. Awning windows are excellent for spaces which may need ventilation, as 100% of the window area is usable for free air circulation. Awning windows are available in four styles:
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Top-hinge awning windows open to the interior of the home rather than exterior.
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Hopper windows are bottom-hinged. Hoppers are often used in basements.
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Transom awning windows are typically installed above doors or above picture windows. These windows open inward or outward.
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Jalousie windows feature horizontal glass panes which open outward.
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3. Casement Windows
Casement windows have similar features of awning windows in that both offer 100% window area for ventilation, literally reaching out to catch the wind. Casement windows are side-hinged and may swing in or out like a door. These windows are opened either by a crank, handle or push open.
Casement windows make excellent accent windows, and they are available with beveled glass or grooved glass patterns. Choose from durable and energy-efficient fiberglass, easy-maintenance vinyl or the rich classic look of real wood.
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4. Garden Windows
Garden windows are charming conversation pieces which make a home feel like, well, a home. Spice up your kitchen and cooking with fresh herbs, peppers and spices plucked straight from the window and into your favorite recipes.
Install a garden window in the children's room for a fun “greenhouse” project which serves to educate and entertain. Perhaps an aromatic garden window in your home office can help inspire you, or provide tranquility – a moment's reprieve – as you work, with the scents of lavender, geraniums and chamomile.
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5. Skylights
Skylights impart lasting impressions of and in the imagination of visitors to your home. Skylights are dramatic features for any room, providing a great reason for spontaneous daydreams, to shift your focus or to ponder the stars – all from your personal viewing arena. They are also a good and fashionable way to green your home.
Skylights are excellent interior features to bring kitchen and baths to life. You may select from a variety of shapes and sizes, or custom-design your own skylight cluster complete with automatic shades and opening and closing options.
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6. Sliding Windows
Horizontal sliding windows make abeautiful statement in any room. With a master frame and one or more horizontal sashes, sliding windows are multi-faceted interior-design elements that are versatile in design and function.
Sliding windows may open on one or both sashes, and they are welcome in contemporary and modern homes. Sliding windows are popular in kitchens and rooms with limited space, and they do not require any interior or exterior space to open and close.
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