When you are looking for a large window for your living room, dining room or eat-in kitchen, you may want to consider bay and bow windows for your home. Both of these styles can offer you similar advantages, but they do have some style differences that you need to be aware of before you make a buying decision.
Bay Windows
A bay window is made up of a large center window with two smaller windows on each side. The side windows are positioned on angles at approximately 30-40 degrees. In most cases, they are either casements or double hung windows and the centre one is a fixed window.
Bow Windows
Bow windows are made up of four or more windows. The effect this style creates is a curved look. Since bow windows have more pieces of glass than bay windows, they will not provide a view that is as unobstructed as a bay window would in your home.
Advantages of Installing Bay and Bow Windows
Whether you choose bay or bow windows for your home, you will get the following advantages:
- More natural light
- Excellent view
- Clean, modern look
- Increased curb appeal adding value to your home
- Excellent ventilation
Adding natural light is a real selling point if you were thinking of putting your home on the market at any time in the future. Potential buyers are drawn to a property that looks bright and airy. These two window styles also give you the feel of having more floor space inside your home, which is another advantage if there is a sale in your future.
Call us to get your personalized quote for a bay window or a bow window, or any other window style you have in mind.
