Which Window Style Is Best for Your Home?

One of the most exciting parts of installing new windows in your home is choosing the style. Matching the style of your replacement window to the architectural style of your house is a way to protect your home’s value while also enhancing its beauty. With specialty windows and combinations, there are a nearly infinite many styles of windows available to choose from, so we focused on the main standard styles most common in the New Jersey and New York Metro area for this article. When you’re choosing a window style for your home, it’s important to do your research. Knowing the window styles available and considering all the possibilities can help you pick a window that you’ll treasure and admire for years to come.

#1. Replacement Windows for a Ranch Style Home

Ranch style homes rose to popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. These easily-recognized structures are much wider than they are tall, and have only one story. Echoing this format, windows on ranch style homes tend to be wide but short. Which windows should you consider?

Sliding Windows

Sliding windows are practical for ranch-style homes because they fit easily within the footprint of existing windows. Does your ranch-style home feature predominantly wide windows? A few benefits are listed below.

• Ease of use. To open a sliding window, simply push the window to the side. These windows are often preferred by seniors aging in place.
• Durability and longevity. Pulleys or springs on windows like double hungs can wear out over time, but sliding windows rely on neither of these parts to open and close. As a result, sliding windows are known for their simple durability and longevity.

What other window styles are popular in ranch homes? Casements, single hung and double hung windows, to name a few. Talk to your window dealer and installer to explore more possibilities.

#2. Replacement Windows for a Mid-Century Modern Home

Mid-centurty modern homes are easily recognized by their minimalist facades, open floor plans and wide-open windows. Looking at a mid-century modern home, you’ll notice a predisposition for large panes of glass with no grille.

Casement Windows

Casement windows, paired with picture windows, are the perfect window style for mid-century modern homes. Why casements? They often come without grille lines. They’re simple, understated and elegant – just like mid-century modern homes themselves.

#3. Replacement Windows for a Victorian Style Home

Victorian style homes are known for being ornamental and ornate, so the windows you choose for this style home should be equal to the task. While double-hung and single-hung windows can both be found in Victorian homes, Victorian architecture is commonly associated with two particular types of windows.

Bay and Bow Windows

Bay and bow windows were popular in Victorian homes because of their beauty and their practicality. These windows project outward, allowing the maximum amount of light into the home. They also give the house a castle-like appearance that appealed to Victorian homeowners. Learn the difference between bay and bow window here.

Find the Right Window Style for Your Home at Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro

Ready to choose a window style for your home? Contact Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro. For a free replacement window consultation, call today at (866) 609-5033 or fill out the short form on this page.

 

 

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