1. Windows
Interior Design 3.04

2. Would you like a room without any windows? Why or why not?
What purpose do windows serve?
To let in natural light
To allow people inside to see outside
To allow of airflow or ventilation

3. Window Types 1. Fixed Window Stationary; do not open
Allows light to come in
Stained glass windows are fixed windows
Window treatments are not used with stained glass windows

4. 2. Double-Hung
Sashes open from the top and bottom

5. 3. Bay Window Window built to project outward from an outside wall.
Adds additional space inside a room
Admits more light than a window flat against the wall.
Usually in three angled segments
The center segment is often larger
Can be a mixture of fixed and opening windows

7. 4. Casement Window Hinged at the side
May open and close with a crank but some unlatch and swing open
Swing outward

9. 5. Awning Window Awning windows swing outward at the bottom.
Provide protection from rain

10. 6. Palladian Window
A large window consisting of a central arched section flanked by two narrow rectangular sections.
Can be a combination of fixed and working

12. 7. Sliding Window
Operation is similar to a sliding door