The right arrangement of windows can enlarge your living areas, creating the effect of the outside being an extension of your home. Natural light and your home’s exterior surroundings can seem as much a part of your living room as your couch or television.
Bay and bow windows in Burlington are two of the most effective window combinations in producing a natural ambiance inside your home. Both the bay and bow window protrudes outward from your home, allowing for a semi-circular set-up and nearly a 180-degree viewing area. In addition to fantastic views from your home, this extra, extended space can be used for counter space, or in some cases, another place to sit and enjoy the weather.
Although bay and bow windows work in very similar fashions, there are a few distinctions between them.
Typically, a bay window is made up of three windows, with the middle one being the largest. The middle window is pushed out from your exterior wall while the windows on either side, sometimes known as flankers, are angled back in towards your home. The flankers can be installed as double hung, casement or fixed, depending on your preference. The combination of the middle window and the flankers create a range of vision from your home that others simply cannot match.
Whereas a Burlington bay window has three windows, a bow window is comprised of three to six windows, all of which are the same size. More windows create a less pronounced, gentler curve in the placement and allows for an even larger view as well as extra light. Normally, bow windows are placed as fixed or casement. Depending on which set-up you choose, the greater amount of windows can also create better air flow should you decide to open them up.
You can choose where to place your bay or bow windows based on which rooms you feel need additional space or where you can take the greatest advantage of the extra views they create. Living rooms, kitchens and dining areas all are great choices for bay and bow windows.
Windows are a way to make your home feel a part of the environment around it. With bay and bow windows, the illusion of the outside being brought inside is only intensified.
