A house’s overall look needs complementary elements in order to be at its best. If even one piece doesn’t match the rest, it negatively affects the house’s aesthetic appeal. NEXT Door & Window understands this. That’s why we offer a wide selection of replacement windows.
Here are five popular house styles and the windows that fit them:
1. Ranch
The ranch-style home is one of the most iconic U.S. architectural styles. Its interior exemplifies the “great room” floor plan, where rooms are not clearly defined but are combined for a more free-flowing space. With emphasis on horizontal design, picture windows that offer a sweeping panoramic view would be perfect for this house.
2. Tudor
A classic style, Tudor-style homes are recognizable through their half-timbering facades and highly steeped rooflines. Tudor-style homes have a storybook feel, with wood detailing and a medieval-inspired aesthetic. Tall and narrow windows in multiple groups with small window panes go well with this kind of house.
3. Modern
Modern homes feature flat or low-slope roofs, undecorated fireplaces, and horizontal windows. They are built to become one with the land, taking inspiration for its layout from the lot. The emphasis is on clean, simple lines with minimal ornamentation. Above all, the house should look functional. Sliding windows, casement, and picture windows with a single panel would look really good with this style.
4. Colonial
According to Better Homes and Gardens, the colonial-style home is one of the most popular styles in America. It is characterized by two stories, classic colonnade porches, and spacious rooms that branch off a main hallway and foyer or grand stairwell. This type of house would look best with the traditional “six over six,” small double-hung windows with that number of panes in each sash.
5. Victorian
Victorian-style houses borrow from English architecture and feature curved towers, spindled porches, turrets, and high-pitched roof slopes. Very ornate details enhance this house, and windows that look out over wraparound porches will work wonderfully with it. Bay windows would also look fantastic with this style.
For more than 60 years, NEXT Door & Window have provided excellent customer service and project management. We will work with you the entire time before, during, and after the project to make sure you get the perfect windows for your home’s one-of-a-kind style. We are the best choice for Chicagoland replacement windows.
Call us if you would like more information on house styles and windows. We also offer a free estimate.