Michigan offers beautiful landscapes, from lakefront views to forests. Wouldn’t it be nice if your windows could showcase the view from your Michigan home while also making your home itself look stunning? This is exactly the purpose of combination windows. Read on to learn more about this window style, its benefits, and how you can customize combination windows to suit your tastes.
Combination windows are “arrangements” of windows that consists of a picture window paired with other small windows. The design possibilities are endless. You can place a large picture window in the center and a casement window to either side, or you can top a picture window with a uniquely shaped arch window. The arrangement of windows typically takes up most of the wall in the room where it is placed, and it becomes the focal point of your home’s exterior.
Many Michigan home owners install combination windows in their living rooms and dining rooms. Since they capture such a beautiful view of the outdoors, they essentially bring the landscape and view outside of your home into your home’s interior, making it a part of the decor. You can also use a combination window to add style and class to your master bedroom. One that opens up into the back yard can capture a beautiful view of your lawn or a woods outback while preserving your privacy.
When you choose a combination window rather than a single, large picture window, you can typically use the windows for ventilation. Picture windows themselves are usually fixed windows, which mean they do not open. However, the casement, double-hung, or awning style windows placed near the picture window in a combination window arrangement do open – so you can use them to bring air into your home.
Combination windows also allow you to work with the shape of your home’s exterior and design a window arrangement that accentuates it. For example, if the front of your home comes to a peak, you could place a triangle window above your picture window, echoing the angles in that peak. Use an arch window for the same purpose if you wish to create a more subtle, softer look.
A combination window will bring plenty of natural light into your home. This makes the colors in your decor look brighter, and it can also help cut back on your electricity use, which is certainly an earth-friendly move. In the evening, you can relax in front of the combination window and enjoy the moonlight. If you’re worried about UV damage and do not want too much heat transferred into your home, then choose a low-e, UV-blocking glass option, like Andersen’s SmartSun™ glass. It’s a great choice for picture and combination window arrangements because it blocks 95% of UV rays and is 70% more energy efficient in summer.
If you’re looking for ways to set your Michigan home apart from the crowd, then you should absolutely consider installing a combination window. Not only will the window add style to your home, but it will also showcase the beautiful view of nature outside your home. Renewal by Andersen’s combination windows are made with durable materials and come with one of the best warranties in the industry. Contact us to schedule a free, in-home consultation and discuss your options.
