Our architectural team is one that has had the joy to work on many distinct projects throughout the years. We have plenty of experience working on homes in addition to commercial structures and more. In fact, we have built a reputation as one of the leading authorities on residential architecture London has.

Windows play a vital part in the three main elements of home design.

First, there is appearance. Next to a home’s shape, windows are the most substantial element affecting how everything looks to onlookers.

Site embrace is the second element. Windows are able to capture views. They also make the link between the natural world and the indoors. This helps to situate the building in the surroundings.

Finally, windows are about comfort. They let air and light in, and keep us safe from extreme weather conditions.

What to choose?

There are several rules for choosing your windows. One of the most important though is that the front does not have to dictate every other side.

The main facade should preferably be friendly to visitors. Additionally, they need to carry a sense of the structure’s inhabitants. For a number of individuals, it means a symmetrical, classic approach. This is particularly true in neighbourhoods where existing houses establish a style you would want to respect.

However, the pattern of windows on the front of your home is not one you need to repeat on every other side. If the windows are consistent in the ways you treat them, they will be able to put up with large shifts in style and quality.

Treating windows differently

The major error that people make here is to treat their windows so differently that there is clearly something amiss. An example would be a plate glass window that is directly set adjacent to a double-hung eight-over-eight Colonial window. Give an oversized window like this its own wall.

One other thing to do is keep the muntins and trim simpatico with the windows in the rest of your home. Do this and you can mix styles without undermining your home design’s integrity.

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At Coffey Architects, we help to build the absolute finest homes. To do this, we carefully design every aspect of the building, even the smaller elements. That approach to our work is what has allowed us to succeed and deliver dream homes.

So, if you wish to do business with us, please contact our firm. We strive to bring excellence to every aspect of residential architecture London has. You can rely on us with any part of your project.