What few appreciate, at least at first, is how the design and placement of windows becomes equally important in delivering that dream home.
Architects have long appreciated the enticing effect of well-placed windows—how they urge exploration and wordlessly beckon from the outside. Windowcentrics, a design philosophy that uses wall plans as well as floor plans, employs several principles to maximize the benefits of windows to make a noticeable difference in how a home looks and feels.
The Windowcentrics principles are simple enough to apply to any style of home, but elegant in their execution:
1. Capture Light Throughout the Day.
When utilized correctly, the constantly changing light that flows through windows can transform an interior. With well-thought-out window design, even the simplest shape can be made into an object of visual interest.
2. Channel Fresh Air From Room to Room.
Proper ventilation refers to going beyond opening a window or two. Stacked ventilation, for example, utilizes roof windows in combination with wall windows, creating updrafts that funnel warm air outdoors and away from living areas. Interior window openings can help channel fresh air to a home’s more remote locations.
3. Control The View.
With the right positioning, spectacular scenery can become the focus of a room, even the focus of a home. A huge picture window or a perfectly aligned group of smaller windows can celebrate a home’s surroundings. The right positioning can focus on the best possible sightline. Even with less than a desirable view, windows high on a wall can breathe light and ventilation into any room.
4. Blur the Line Between Indoors and Out.
Walls of windows or patio doors can help connect the interior of a home with the immediate surroundings. A canopy of leaves can dissolve into the roof. A walk-out garden becomes a part of the home itself.
5. Design with Shapes and Combinations.
Window combinations can vary to create just the right look, either through recurring patterns or isolated statements that bring a rhythm to a home and help us connect with the space around us.
6. Personalize the details.
Use windows and patio doors to complement your home’s architecture.
Like a framed canvas, they can express your own artistic taste. Art glass panels can splash color inside, make a powerful statement, or provide privacy to a room. Grille patterns can enhance traditional character or add a contemporary flair. Latches and handles are finishing touches for beautiful window and door design.
7. Understand Architectural Styles
For homeowners, knowing which windows match a particular architectural style is key to achieving the look of their dreams.
To that end, this free site connects home styles and the proper windows based on architectural need.
Windows are vitally important – the number of them, their placement within rooms – in communicating the look and feel of any home.
Using these Windocentrics principles helps simplify decision-making and hone your focus where it matters: making your home the best reflection of you.
