Wednesday 13 February 2013

A home with a view!

How important is a home with an open space? 

In the current scenario where migrations of suburbs to urban spaces happens rapidly, cities like Chennai is on demand for more open spaces. The reason cited for this includes availability of fresh air, free flowing sunlight and staying close to nature. But for homes in metros like Chennai, the style of windows can make a huge difference.
Nowadays the builders in Chennai give ample preference to open spaces. For example, Urban Tree has created a 42% open area in their new homes in Porur, named 'Infinity'. These Chennai homes are blessed with 3-sided ventilation which provides ample availability of air. 


 You will be pleased to know that there are various types of windows, which can make the significant difference to the look of your house and how you feel about your house. Let us see the different types of home windows.

Jalousie windows – Also called louvers, jalousie windows were extremely popular in the mid century. These windows are basically types of glass shutter. They are made out of glass slats, which are set with the help of metal clips and can be opened or closed in unison. These windows are extremely affordable and thus, an ideal solution for closed rooms such as lounge, bedrooms and sun room.

Double hung windows – These are classic windows known to offer excellent ventilation. They are made out of outside upper sash, which slides down and inside lower sash, which slides up. The best feature of this window is that the top can be opened while the bottom remains closed. You can practically install them anywhere in the house.
Bay windows – Bay windows impart a peaceful three-dimensional feel to a house has they feature more than three sections of windows, which are joined in a curve form. The large middle section of the window is usually fixed, whereas the side windows open up in the casement style.

Awning windows – Awning windows are great solutions for bedrooms and other areas where privacy is desired. These windows comprise of a glass sheet which is hinged at the top and swings outside. The most significant feature of these windows is that they can be opened slightly as required for ventilation. As a result, they are usually installed in the form of a column above the large patio doors for airy interiors.

Picture windows – Picture windows are large fixed windows offering unobstructed and amazing view of the outside and a sense of richness and luxury to the house. These are usually ideal for locations where ventilation isn’t a major concern. Installing them high on walls of hallways and dark rooms shall bring the perfect required lighting in the room.

Source: http://www.homedit.com/different-types-of-home-windows/

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