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With the huge amount of window styles out there, it can be difficult to decide which is the best style for your property or project. Different designs cater to different eras, and each have their own benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we’ll cover the most popular types of window styles to give you an idea of what suits you.
Standard Casements
The standard PVC casement frames are normally around 57mm thick, (depending on the manufacturer) which means that these windows boast great thermal properties and security. However, for some people, the thickness of the standard casement frame is too bulky, so they are likely to opt for the thinner, sleeker aluminium profiles – like the one pictured below from one of our projects.
Flush sash
The flush sash is one of the most popular styles we offer at Edge. The frame and sash sit flush when closed, imitating the appearance of traditional timber joinery. The Flush Sash window combines a slimline sash, allowing the face of the profile to sit flush with the existing 70mm outer frame. As you can see from the photo below, Flush Casements provide a refined look – especially here, where the outer frame contrasts the white sash to create a truly traditional approach. The contrasting frames may not work on a modern property, but we find that block-coloured flush casements suit the more contemporary properties very well.
Sliding sash
The perfect solution to anyone upgrading a period property. Sliding sash windows are said to have originated from the late 1600s and resulted from the London Building Act after the Great Fire in 1666. By the time the Georgian era began, Sash windows were in most homes and buildings. PVC sash windows are also great in their thermal efficiency – no cold draughts in the winter but opening both the top and bottom sashes in the summer maximises air flow in the hotter months. This style may not be the cheapest in the PVC window market, but their period appeal is worth it!
French casement
The French casement is another of the most popular types of window openings. When both sashes are fully opened, there is a large open space to the outdoors with no interruptions from fixed mullions (French casements have a flying or floating mullion, which is attached to one of the sashes.) French style casement windows are also ideal emergency exits. However, before deciding to install these windows, you must make sure you have enough room outdoors for the sashes to open safely.
Bay windows
Bay windows are made up of multiple- usually quite large – casements, and so they allow lots of light to enter the building. They can do this while taking up minimum wall-space. Better still, the space in the nook (which can be made into a comfy window seat) will be lit from every direction, making the entire room seem lighter.
Window Glass Types
There are a lot of different window glass types available; some are decorative, some practical or both!
At Edge, we can source pretty much any decorative glass pattern (just a few patterns collaged below, plus our amazing eagle unit from one of our projects.) We also supply satin glass, which is one of the most popular privacy glass options out there.
Different patterns have different privacy levels – so be careful which you choose!
What now?
We have written about different window materials, and provided an easily absorbed comparison
between the different materials available…
Head over to our window material comparison page, take a look at our window brochure or check out
our web page!
If you would like to discuss window styles, or get a no-obligation quotation, email
[email protected]
We also have a showroom in our Chichester branch, where lots of these popular styles are available
for you to see and operate!