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Window Design Ideas
Ventilation of a space plays a crucial role in how much you will stay in the buildings. But, there are many ways where you can ditch the square or rectangular windows with something unique. Although the function has to remain the same!
1. The Louvers, from harsh rays!
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If you have a house in a city that is hot and humid, you need to consider the placement of your windows seriously. Like not having windows in the west and south directions. Apart from this, louvers can help you with the deflection of harsh sun rays, if you don’t have an option to face your windows towards harsh sun rays. There are horizontal as well as vertical louvers. They are variable in sizes. It depends on your opening space. There are louvers that have a function specific to the climate of a place. Like storm-resistant louvers, drainable louvers, or simple thinline louvers. You can also experiment with the materials for aesthetic appeal, like glass or wood for rustic charm. Or you can be creative with the colors to bring your place alive.
2. Detail to a Small Space
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How can your small window space be more detailed? As we know “God lies in details” thanks to Mies van der Rohe. Even with a small window opening, you can come up with something interesting. You can play with the form, and instead of a simple rectangle can have an arched opening. You can also put a small grid or an ornate lattice jaali with some interesting style that can take you back to exquisite Mughal times. Moreover, the intricate jaali patterns can also make harsh sun rays into beautiful shadows. And convert even a small place into worthwhile.
3. Fan of Game Of Thrones?
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If you were eyeballing the castles of Game Of Thrones rather than Jon Snow and White walkers, then gothic windows are totally apt for your home. They evolved from Romanesque times. The pointed-arched windows with intricacies can add so much detail to a simple space. It can be the contrast to your simple palette of color in the exterior. Or if you want to go overboard you can use some stained glass work on your window. And if you’re really into gothic architecture, you can even add ornate decorations to the exterior. It may also give you a feel of the castle even in a 2BHK.
4. Tie up your Place with Ribbon Windows.
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Le Corbusier introduced his “five-point of new architecture”- pilotis, roof garden, free ground plan, facade, and horizontal windows through his Villa Savoye. In this architecture marvel of Modernism, he gave the concept of ribbon window i.e horizontal window to the world. In simple words, it is a continuous horizontal cut in the facade. Because of this, the whole space can be lit up equally. It can be continuous fixed glass or a frame holding together. It works great in bungalows, villas, or farmhouses where there is scenic beauty outside. Let nature feel you even inside the closed walls!
5. Inspiration from French
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If you’re blessed enough to have a fantastic view of a sea or a garden that you just want to gaze your eyes upon. Not only ribbon windows were born by the French architect Le Corbusier. The Europeans also gave us French windows who are world-famous! They open outwards and look better in pairs with a view of the garden or a skyline of the city.
Authentically french windows are made with wood and are much narrower than the customized aluminum or uPVC windows nowadays, without any post in between. The white setting and no structural element in between from obstructing the view can go on any vacation home. They not only add elegance and class to your place but a frame that will capture beautiful nature changing seasons.
6. Why only a 90-degree angle?
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Rightly said by renowned architect Zaha Hadid: “There are 360 degrees then why stick to one”. So, why can we follow that in windows as well? Enjoy the sunlight from its original shape (circular). You can add different types of opening, louvered, or rotatable if you’re not clumsy. Additionally, you can use different window shapes like an eye, rhombus, or some random polygon you have in mind. You can use this type of window as a center of attention and the other windows may follow symmetry. It will give a unique character to your home as well.
7. Add frames to your Windows
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You can develop a cozy corner around your window. By developing a seating area below the sill level of the windows. The wall that has a window has huge book cupboards on the side. Giving you a perfectly cozy, warm feel irrespective of weather. books near the whole area. Throw in some pillows of different types, add some fairy lights and green plants. It can have an Instagram worthy appeal with minimal effort. Make sure that the “book frame” blends with your color theme. It will be a paradise for all the bookworms out there!
Conclusion
Windows is one of the most important parts of a building. Especially if you’re blessed to live in a house that can have as many windows as you want. But don’t think you can have all the different types of windows together in the same house. You have to follow some design principles! It’s not an abstract painting.
We have given you window examples from a small space with no view of a massive villa. Do what feels right to your needs, the context of the surroundings, and most importantly, budget.
