Windows

The following slides are examples and descriptions of commonly used windows. These are not the only window styles, just the ones we use most often.–Which ones do you have in your

current home?

Awning Window

Glass pane that pushes out from the bottom, so the top of the glass is fixed in place.

Bay Window window projects out

beyond the plane of the wall, floor to

ceiling, three

sides

Bow WindowSimilar to a bay window, but it curves

with more sashes and less angularity

Casement

• Windows that open out and some have screens

• Sashes that crank open

Dormer Window A small window projecting from the house

in an alcove-like extension of the room, commonly used in attics to make home appear larger and to provide light.

Double Hung Window

Stacked windows, open with one panel sliding up or beside another panel

Fixed Pane Windows

This type of window has no moving parts.

French Doors

These window/doors

come in pairs.

Either one or both

can open into

another room or

outside to a

patio/porch.

Garden or Oriel Windows come in a variety of shapes

and sizes. Some have panes that open out or slide open, but does not touch the floor.

Glass BlocksAllow daylight without sacrificing

privacy, available in a broad range of styles and options

Hopper Window Opens from the top and the bottom is fixed

in place. This window operates the opposite of the Awning window.

Jalousie

These windows are installed in breezy areas where cross- ventilation is a plus! They open and close using a crank mechanism.

Light tubes

Non-operable windows that introduce light into the room.

Ceiling port

Palladian Window created by Mr. Palladian. The top of

the window has a semi circular fixed series of window panes.

Picture Window

A window designed to frame an outside view that is usually one or several fixed pane(s)

Roof Lantern WindowSkylight structure in the form of a lantern,

used to provide light and ornamentation.

Ranch or Strip Windows Most often a wide window set high off the

floor. It usually has sliding sashes. They often require special consideration when decorating to make them attractive.

Sidelights

Small narrow

fixed pane

windows used

to frame a door

Skylights

Non-operable windows

that introduce light

into the room.

Sliding Glass DoorsOften set into a regular wall, one panel

slides to form doorway.

Some glass doors

will have a screen

door as well.

Privacy can be an

issue!

Stained Glass Window

Created from colored, frosted or beveled glass used in both the interior and exterior of buildings and homes.

WindowscapeComposed of various shapes of windows on

one wall

Parts of a Window

Vertical jamb--------

glass

apron

Parts of a Window

Muntin- single strip of wood that frames a single pane of glass into smaller pieces

Mullion – strips that separate smaller pieces of glass in a larger window

Frame – stationary framework that encloses the sash, sill and sides of the window

• Sash – the framework that surrounds the glass within the window frame, it may be fixed or operable.

• Sill – the shelf at the base of the window

• Jamb – the sides that form a window frame

• Apron – the interior window piece just below the sill

• Grille - a removable decorative grating that makes an expanse of glass look as though it is made up of many smaller panes

Low-E Windows

• Highly efficient Low-E windows have a coating that reduces the UV rays. This creates an energy loss by as much as 30 – 50%. As a result, your home will stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. They also help protect your homes furnishings from UV light that can cause fabrics to fade.

Dual Pane Windows

• 2 pieces of glass ½ inch apart. The gap is filled with inert gas like argon, krypton or carbon dioxide. This space acts as thermal barrier so it transfers less heat in or out of the home.

WINDOW TREATMENTS

How to measure a window

• How to measure the window– Use steel tape measure for accuracy– Measure accurately top, middle and bottom,

add 1/8 inch– Measure height and record, than width and

record

– Measure each window separately, never assume they are the same

– Decide whether the treatment will be hung on the inside or the outside of the window. Check the manufacturer’s information for clearance information.

 Factors for choosing a window

treatment–Personal

taste

–Money

–Upkeep of treatment

--Custom-made, ready-made or homemade

– Design details - window treatments have a tremendous impact on the room, either formal or informal mood

• Type of window helps determine the treatment

• Scale and proportion of covering

• Placement of window (direction of exposure)

• Color scheme of room

• Control of the home environment

–Light: blocking or filtering

–Noise: blocking or filtering

–Insulation from cold or heat

–Privacy

Window Treatment Hardware

–Will it be seen or unseen?

–Will it be on a traverse rod or stationary rod?

–Will it be made of wood or metal?

–Will the rod have endcaps or finials?

–Will there be tiebacks or hold backs

• Hello students!! This slide and the next 3 slides are not in your notes. The photos are included for you to have a visual so that you will understand what an endcap is and how it is different than a finial, etc.

Traverse Curtain Rod• Curtains move left and right by pulling a

cord up or down

• Stationary rod curtains do not move

Endcaps and Finials

Tiebacks (fabric) and Holdbacks are used to hold curtains back

permanently

Formal draperies go to the floor

Romantic draperies and curtains puddle onto the floor

Fabric (curtains) that stops at the sill or apron of a window is

informal.

Curtains are unlined, lightweight, sheet to medium weight, informal.

Sheers - better to be full in appearance, can remain in

place or be drawn back

Café -½ window is covered, often used the kitchen or bath

windows

A Sash curtain is flat and anchored to the top and bottom, often used on a door.

Tie Back Curtains

The curtain is

pulled back permanently.

Priscilla curtains - tieback with lots of ruffles on the edges

Tabtop curtains - has tabs that hold the curtain onto the rod

Curtain Hardware

Tension rods - fits in the window and is held in place by tension

of an interior spring

• Sash rods are anchored by nails to the door/wall

• Extension rods are attached to the wall, comes out 1/2”, 1”, or 1 ½” from the wall

Draperies are heavier fabrics, often lined for extra protection from light, sound and temperature.

Most draperies are pinch pleated and hang from a traverse rod.

–Can be stationary panels

–Focuses attention on the window

Draperies cont.d

–Can be used to change the apparent shape, size or placement of a window, or even suggest an non-existent window

–Dry-cleanable, needs vacuuming often

Drapery Toppers are often decorative, used to hide hardware, cover and undesirable window shape and give the illusion of height

Cornices are constructed of wood and covered with fabric,

painted, stained or padded and covered with fabric

Valences are short lengths of fabrics placed across the top of

the window

Pelmets are architecturally stiffened fabric scarves used in

Palladian windows

Swags are fabrics draped gracefully across windows

attached on both sides; Jabots are fabrics that drape

gracefully down the sides in folds

Blinds

• Blinds are evenly spaced slates that can be manipulated with a cord, wand, by touch or with a remote control; the whole blind can be drawn up/down or over.

Horizontal blinds

Venetian blinds

Plantation blinds are white wood slats, 1” in width

Mini blinds have ½” metal or plastic slats;Micro-mini blinds have less than ½ inch wide slats

Vertical Blinds – 3 ½” slats run perpendicular to the ground, often used to cover a sliding glass door

Roller shades– top mount, sometimes: fabric covered,

fringed, room darkening, light filtering, and/or heat reflective

Roman Shades lie flat until raised/drawn up, then it creates

a series of horizontal folds

Balloon shades are similar to Roman, but create poufs when

drawn up

Waterfall shades are similar to Roman but has softer folds

Pleated single sheet blinds are permanently creased fabric

Cellular blinds or shades are double honey-combed, great insulators

Cellular blinds or shades

• top hung

• bottom hung

• top&bottom hung

• power rise

• fabric outsides with moveable slats inside

Shutters are fixed to the wall or inside of the window, wooden, semi-moveable slats, hinged to be bi-fold

Alternative window treatments

–Silk vines draped around the window–Fishnets across the top of the

window–Moveable shutters that are not

attached to the wall–Lace tablecloths, bed sheets or

blankets hung as curtains

Stained, frosted or etched glass

Glass blocks