Beyond Functionality: Slim Fixed Vinyl Windows – A Statement in Modern Living
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1. Fixed Casement
Perfect window combinations combine the views and natural light provided by picture windows with the ventilation capabilities of operable windows, such as operable casements. Combination windows feature fixed casements in the middle with sliding or double-hung windows either side for ventilation purposes.
Casement windows differ from traditional slider, hung, and end vent windows in that they open outward with just the turn of a handle – great for hard-to-reach areas like above kitchen sinks as well as providing additional ventilation.
Wood and fiberglass casement windows from Pella(r) offer endless design possibilities to add flair to any home design scheme. Get in touch with us now to schedule a complimentary consultation and one of our experts will go over all of the available options with you.
2. Sliding Casement
Window opening styles have an immense effect on energy efficiency, safety, and living comfort; therefore, choosing an appropriate style and design is critical to its overall effectiveness.
Casement windows differ from hung and sliding windows by opening outward, making them the ventilation king and energy efficiency hero when equipped with compression seals.
However, their outward opening can make them challenging to clean from high floors, which makes cranked windows ideal for areas such as behind kitchen sinks where cleaning access may be hard to come by. Furthermore, wheelchair users or those having trouble lifting double-hung or pushing sliding sash windows find them easier to operate.
3. Bay Windows
Bay windows are stunning architectural features that add space and light into a room, as well as providing seating areas, storage areas and reading nooks. When styled correctly they can become focal points in any space rather than awkward additions.
Blending clean lines with more traditional details is an effective way to modernize the appearance of a bay window. In this space, a vibrant red loveseat and gold accents pair beautifully with the Victorian detailing on the windows and putty-tone walls for a striking yet inviting combination.
Bay windows are typically associated with traditional homes; however, modern dwellings can benefit greatly from having one installed as well. Pair a bay window with a picture window for a striking aesthetic effect.
4. Double-Hung Windows
Double-hung windows can add natural light and frame views in any home’s decor with their timeless double hung design, from craftsman bungalows to modern farmhouses. Highly adaptable, double hung windows can easily blend in to any aesthetic with their versatile features such as divided lite patterns, window shapes, trim styles and paint colors – and can even help to reduce energy bills!
This window style, distinguished by two large sashes that slide vertically on tracks and are held in place either by counterweights or springs, is widely renowned for its classic aesthetic and superior ventilation capabilities. Both sashes can be opened for increased airflow to help lower energy costs while keeping your home comfortable year round.
5. Picture Windows
Picture windows provide the ideal way to showcase the beautiful scenery or views outside your home, making for stunning displays in shared areas like living rooms and dining rooms.
These cameras allow you to enjoy uninterrupted views of your backyard garden, home trees or a stunning city skyline. Plus, you can capture sunrise or sunset colors effortlessly!
As they don’t open or close, these window styles don’t pose the same air leakage issues that other operating windows do; however, you can add grilles for ventilation purposes or combine them with casement or awning windows to further increase airflow.
6. Casement Windows
Casement windows operate like doors and can be opened wide with ease using an internal crank, providing more ventilation in your home and giving more room for screens – both easy to pull out from within your home. Furthermore, casements close quietly without leaving an insecure track behind that collects debris.
Casements require stronger window frames and hardware due to being suspended on hinges, increasing the cost of window replacement projects; but casements also offer several benefits including keeping out burglars while providing more flexible ventilation; their angled opening may even act like a chute to direct breezes into hard-to-reach places such as above a sink or bathtub.
