Are your old windows looking a bit worn and simply out-of-date? Replacing your home windows is pretty straightforward, and when doing so, you can embrace some of the latest window trends for an updated, modern appearance. So what trends should you be considering when replacing the windows on your Indianapolis home? Here are a few key contenders.
Combination Windows
Gone are the days when living rooms featured one large picture window. These days, Indianapolis homes are being outfitted with combination windows, which are arrangements of several smaller windows. You might have a big picture window in the center, but you’ll also have small square windows to the side or perhaps an arched window over the top of the main picture window. Combination windows add more texture to a room while still letting you enjoy a wide view of the outdoors.
Bay Windows
Large bow windows, which feature four or five side-by-side windows that stretch from floor to ceiling, are a rather traditional element. You may want to stick with this style of bow window if you have a home with very classic architecture. But for a more modern appeal, bay windows are more on-trend. Bay windows only feature three side-by-side panels, and the panels are arranged at an angle instead of in an arc. This creates a more geometric appearance that coordinates with the bolder lines in today’s homes.
Colorful Sashes
White has long been the traditional color for window sashes. While white is still stylish, especially in kitchens, it has become more common to choose a brighter color for your window sashes and then echo that color throughout the room as an accent color. For example, if your living room walls are cream, you could choose navy window sashes and then accentuate the navy with some navy throw pillows and wall art. All of your window sashes do not have to be the same color, either! Indianapolis home owners often choose one color for the bathroom, another for the bedroom, and so forth. You can choose a separate color for the exteriors of your windows so the outside of your home has a unified look.
Specialty Windows in Bathrooms and Kitchens
Several decades ago, if a home had casement windows, every window in the home was a casement. If a home had double-hung windows, they were all double-hung. Homeowners are turning away from this all-or-nothing approach. Now, it’s more trendy to choose window styles based on function. For instance, even if you have casement windowsthroughout most of your home, you can put an awning window just in the bathroom for better ventilation. Or you can put a sliding window on the kitchen wall against the patio so it does not open into your patio space. Don’t feel pressured to stick to one window style.
Energy Efficiency
Not all trends are about looks. Saving energy is 100 percent on-trend, and it’s important considering how much energy costs these days. Windows that feature low-e glass, like Andersen’s SmartSun™ glass, are becoming more common. Homeowners are also choosing more efficient sash materials, like Fibrex®, over wood or aluminum.
Are you ready to incorporate these modern trends into your home windows? Contact Renewal by Andersen to set up a free consultation in your Indianapolis home. We’ll help you choose windows that are stylish, efficient, and well-suited to your needs.
