When choosing replacement windows, many homeowners focus on the functional and mechanical aspects. While factors like the window’s energy efficiency rating, the way it opens, and its expected lifespan are important, you should also consider aesthetics. Replacing your windows presents you with the perfect opportunity to change up your home’s look or further enhance its current appearance.
Here are some aesthetic options to consider when it comes time to replace the windows in your Michigan home.
Do you have a dense forest in your backyard? Maybe your home is located on a quiet street where you can see farmer’s fields stretching for miles. Perhaps you have a or a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. Replacing one of your smaller windows with a picture window gives you the chance to truly embrace this view. Place a picture window on your living room or dining room wall, and suddenly that view becomes part of your decor. You can even pair a picture window with double-hung or casement windows to either side of it, allowing for plenty of ventilation.
Perhaps you’ve grown tired of having the same old color scheme throughout your Michigan home. Choosing a unique color for the interior surface of your window frames and sashes is a good way to change up your color scheme without having to re-paint and buy all new decor. For example, if you currently have navy and cream in your living room, choose deep burgundy for your windows. Add few burgundy throw pillows to tie it all together, and you have a brand new color scheme without all the work.
A grille is a decorative element that visually divides your window into segments. Different grille styles exemplify different architectural designs. So if your goal is to preserve your home’s traditional style or remodel it to be more in line with its original architecture, adding grilles to your replacement windows is a good approach. Colonial homes, for instance, typically have grilles that divide a window into six rectangles. Craftsman homes usually have divided panes on top but one large pane on the bottom.
The hinges, latches, and other hardware associated with your windows is not just functional. If you choose the right color, it can add class to your decor. Oil-rubbed bronze hardware, for example, can give your Michigan home a more antique appeal. Polished chrome hardware has a modern look, and hardware that’s painted a flashier color adds to an artistic, eclectic vibe.
Plain, white replacement windows might be common, but they don’t look quite right with many home exteriors. Choosing a color that coordinates with your home’s exterior can enhance your curb appeal and raise the value of your home. If your siding is tan and your roof is a deep green, for example, green window exteriors can draw the green downward and create a more balanced look. For a more natural, cabin-style home, maple or oak window exteriors look appropriate.
Renewal by Andersen offers many different options, so you can customize the appearance of your replacement windows. Visit our showroom to see these options for yourself, or contact us to schedule your free in-home consultation. Our expert technicians will show you samples of features and solutions that will work well in your Michigan home, and all estimates are good for one year.
