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Window Types &Coverings
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Windows Why do we have windows? Light Ventilation Beauty
Energy (heat and cold, in and out) View
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Parts of a Window Frame Sash Casing Glass Sill Apron
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Types of Windows 3 Main Categories
Sliding Swinging Fixed
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Hinged-casement window
Types of Windows Gliding Sash window Double-hung window Hinged-casement window
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Fanlight and sidelight window
Types of Windows Bay window Bow window Jalousie window (Jow lah see) Fixed Arched Dormer Fanlight and sidelight window
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More Window Types Palladian window French window
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Review
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What purpose do they serve in our homes?
Window Treatments What purpose do they serve in our homes? control the environment in a home by regulate the amount of light, muffle noise insulate Provide privacy Complement the overall design theme
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Considerations View from the outside Architecture of the building
Shape of window Placement of window Size of window Use of window Desired effect
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Types of Window Treatments
Curtains – not lined Sheer curtains Tailored curtains Sash curtains Sheer Curtains Tailored Sash Curtains
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Two Way Draw Drapery One Way Draw Drapery
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More curtains… Tie Back curtains Café curtain
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Draperies Usually made of heavier fabrics than curtains.
Usually lined and are in more formal interiors. Draperies with swags Draw Draperies
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Other window coverings…
Both curtains and draperies sometimes have a Valance. A short piece of decorative material placed across the top of a window to add a finishing detail. Swag or scarf Valance
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Balloon curtain / valence
Pouf valence
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Swag with Drapery Jabot & Roller Shade
Roller shades Swag with Drapery Jabot & Roller Shade
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Shades Can be used alone or with curtains or draperies. Pleated Shades
Roman Shades Austrian Shades
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Blinds Window coverings made of a series of evenly spaced slats that may be opened or closed by cords. Vertical Blinds Venetian Blinds
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Shutters Once used solely to keep out heat and cold, now shutters are used to give a simple uncluttered look to a window and work well with traditional decors. Vertical sections of wood or manufactured material hinged together. Hinged Shutters
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Cornice Boards – similar to a valence but more box shaped.
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Lambrequin (lamb’ ber ken)
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