Popular Architectural Styles and Their Ideal Windows

Every architectural style has its own set of features that makes it iconic and unique in comparison to others. Windows are partly responsible for that. Most home designs, traditional and contemporary alike, share window styles, but some styles are iconic to particular architectural designs.

Today, Renewal by Andersen® of Wyoming talks about four, popular architectural styles and the windows generally associated with them:

Double Hung for Georgian

When tackling a window replacement project for a Georgian (or even a Federal or Cape Cod) home, using double-hung units is a given. It’s almost inconceivable to think of the facade of this architectural style without two sets of sash windows on each side of its symmetrical frontage. Although they’re becoming less popular because of the latest egress requirements, these windows remain the top choice for ground-level areas.

Casement for Prairie

Prairie architecture utilizes the casement, and nothing else almost all the time. The biggest reason is its large expanse of uninterrupted glass. Comprising only one panel, casement windows open wide and capture unbroken views. Crank units grouped in threes to form long, horizontal bands of windows represent the prairie landscape.

Bay for Victorian

The bay window is the most versatile of all because it’s used in practically all home designs because of its rich functionality and fascinating appearance. Many don’t know, however, that it’s a quintessentially Victorian window. Architects love to use it on Queen Anne structures to capitalize on its visually complex configuration and to accentuate the asymmetry.

Picture for Industrial Modern

Contemporary homes love to keep things simple, and their windows are the best example. They’re big on glass walls, using large picture windows extensively to admit a profusion of sunlight and create seamless indoor-outdoor connections.

They don’t favor rectangular units all the time, though. For instance, Industrial Modern homes are fond of complex shapes for artistic expression, alluding to other prominent features like the pitched roof. For ventilation purposes, casement or sliding window systems are usually paired with the fixed units.

Learn about the historically accurate window style for your home. Contact Renewal by Andersen of Wyoming now to schedule your FREE, in-home consultation to talk about your project with no strings attached. We serve homeowners in Laramie, Casper and Cheyenne, WY, and other surrounding areas.