Thinking of doing some upgrades for your traditional home? Well, why not consider replacing your windows? Apart from increasing energy efficiency and home comfort, window replacement also adds some extra zeros to your home’s value. But to be honest, finding the best windows for your traditional style homes can be a long-lasting journey. However, it is also an interesting process in which you learn a little bit of architectural history and some new aspects of home decoration.

At the Bay/Bow

We all get a bit jealous when we see Pinterest pictures on which people sit on a sofa by the window with a cute cat on their lap. These wonderful and cozy window seats are usually installed next to bay or bow windows. Bay and bow are also the most commonly found windows in traditional style homes. These two have the funniest names but also offer lots of benefits. Bow and bay windows consist of more openings so homeowners get better home ventilation and increased access to natural light. If installed in the right place, these two can make any room look stunning.

Skylight High

Most traditional homes have jaw-dropping ceilings. The best way to make your ceiling shine is with skylight high windows. These are placed in high areas of homes and do not disturb the living space with reducing practicality. Casement windows are easy to open even in hard to reach areas and this is why for skylight high you should go with casements. Drinking a cup of coffee in the kitchen while looking at the clouds through a skylight window. It sounds nice, doesn’t it?

What to Do With The Roof?

Deciding how to make the roof more pleasing and livable can become a puzzling task. Look no further folks, as Dormer windows have solved this issue for centuries, 5 to be exact. In the early 16th century in the kingdom of Great Britain, dormer windows started to appear. They have been loyal companions to traditional homes ever since. Their name “dormer” derives from the French verb “dormir” which means “to sleep”.

Basic Types of Windows

Apart from having in mind aesthetics, you should also put some focus on the practical side of windows. Each type offers different benefits and now we will get to discuss the 4 most common types of windows found in traditional homes: picture, casements, awning and double-hung.
Picture windows – Picture windows are usually part of a window style which incorporates 2 or more windows. For example, bay windows have one picture in the center and 2 double-hung or casement windows on the side. Picture windows do not open and are used solely for additional lighting. They also offer amazing unobstructed outside views.

Casements and Awnings

Doesn’t matter which style of window you choose, casement and awnings openings are ideal for better air breeze and energy efficiency. They are usually placed in bathrooms and kitchens – places which need more ventilation Their tight locking systems and angles of opening makes them great for keeping energy heat loss to a minimum.

Double-hung

Traditional homes are all about symmetry and so are double-hung windows. They were invented in the 17th century by Robert Hooke and were used as an alternative for small casement windows. Both their top and bottom can be operated and plus they can tilt to catch that ideal ventilation angle – 45 degrees.

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