The mood and well-being of household members directly depends on the amount of light in the house. At insufficient lighting Often people feel depressed, their performance decreases, their mood deteriorates, and they are haunted by a depressive state. This is why it is very important to let in as much natural light as possible. Large windows that open the way for sunlight will help with this. Daylight, penetrating into the house through such windows, is not focused on the wall opposite them, but covers the entire space.
Big windows They are good in arrangement because they allow people in the room to merge with the surrounding nature. They combine internal and external space into one whole. Watching the trees and clouds, a person feels peace, his psychological state stabilizes. In addition, fully illuminated rooms visually become more spacious - taller and wider. There is no need to create a large number of additional artificial light sources.
Through such huge windows it is good to observe what is happening outside the house. So from the lower floors there is a view of the garden or the highway, and on the upper floors there is a wonderful overview of the panoramic view.
What you should pay attention to when installing windows that fill the space from floor to ceiling is the need to create increased thermal insulation. Modern systems window designs allow you to solve this problem as comfortably as possible.
The demand for large windows for private houses and cottages continues to exist - these designs add originality and novelty to the interior, letting maximum light into the room. They can replace one or more walls. They are traditionally called panoramic, because they provide the opportunity to freely admire the surrounding nature. The second name for such structures is “French windows,” since it is believed that they came to us from France. They are usually complemented by a small balcony, also called a French one.
Choosing such window systems requires a thoughtful approach, because in addition to their advantages, they also have disadvantages.
All the shortcomings can be sorted out, but this requires investing effort and money.
There are several types of warm window systems, each of which has its own characteristics.
They are characterized by ease of operation, low maintenance requirements, resistance to negative impact external environment, good heat and noise insulation properties, wide possibilities for lighting design.
They are distinguished by their naturalness, demanding care, and excellent heat and sound insulation properties.
They are distinguished by their high strength, which makes it possible to create products of large dimensions. They are easy to care for and resistant to external influence, can be made in any color, but have low thermal insulation. Therefore, when creating them, thermal inserts are used to reduce heat loss and increase cost.
They are produced using special types of glass - reinforced, tempered, laminated or having a metallized film. Requires careful planning and the use of special equipment.
There are certain restrictions on dimensions:
Today, large windows for cottages and country houses, in which the following types of double-glazed windows are installed:
energy-saving double glazing
Capable of significantly reducing the release of heat into the atmosphere through the surface of a translucent structure, reflecting heat waves back;
multifunctional double glazed window
Provides both coolness in summer and comfortable temperature in winter. The special silver-containing surface returns heat to a higher temperature environment. Particularly relevant for arranging the sides of a building oriented to the south or southwest.
When ordering these products, many fear for the safety of their home. To admire the magnificent landscape and feel absolutely safe, you should take care of two things:
anti-burglary fittings
Install reliable anti-burglary fittings, because most intruders try to enter the room by opening the door;
impact-resistant glass unit
Use an impact-resistant glass unit that can withstand not only hooligan antics in the form of a thrown stone or bottle, but also withstand targeted blows for a long time.
The use of one or more decorative elements - stained glass windows, lamination of profiles, crossbars, tinting of double-glazed windows - will help you create your own individual style.
The choice is determined by the further use of the extension:
The buyer is always looking for a reliable company whose products will be of high quality and will last as long as possible. REHAUpartner company offers high-quality window systems By affordable prices. Here you can also order professional installation, on which the quality and service life of the product largely depends. By contacting REHAUpartner, the customer will receive high-quality service and an extended warranty for all purchased and installed products.
The RehauPartner company produces products only from certified components, and also carries out strict quality control of manufactured products. Company employees involved in installation are allowed to work only after successfully completing training at the Rehau Academy.
The Rehau Blitz profile with double-glazed windows with i-glass (energy-saving) with two chambers and German Roto fittings was taken into account.** The price is calculated with a discount.
In private homes window designs occupy a significant part of the space, so they have special requirements for their design. By carefully thinking through the design, you can transform even the simplest interior, making it not only stylish, but also as functional as possible.
This option is perfect for cottages that offer picturesque views of the beautiful natural landscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows will provide the necessary amount of natural light and visually make the space even more spacious.
Depending on the features of the interior, home owners can install structures made of natural wood or made of plastic. Additionally, they can be decorated with curtains or Roman blinds, which will protect from prying eyes and protect from too bright sun rays.
Window shape
In houses with a large area, it is possible to install not only rectangular products, but also those with a non-standard configuration:
Thanks to their original design, such designs will visually change the appearance of the room, and will also turn into the most fashion element design. In maritime and modern style Porthole windows will look organic, and large arched openings will fit perfectly into classical and palace interiors.
A convenient option for a house with a terrace – folding structures with locking devices to keep them open. Thanks to this solution, household members can have lunch and dinner on fresh air and transfer dishes to the kitchen directly through the window opening.
Types of glass
Transparent glazing is perfect for spaces that lack natural light. Designers recommend using this option in modern, laconic interiors, such as high-tech and minimalism.
Tinting will give a more stylish and fashionable look and protects against sunlight, creating a pleasant twilight in the house.
Exquisite stained glass designs will easily turn into the most bright accent interior Thanks to modern technologies On glass you can create uniquely beautiful images made in a wide variety of colors.
Additionally, they can be decorated with drapes or curtains, the main thing to remember is that they should fit organically into the home interior.
Dry content explanatory dictionary tells us that a window is just a hole in the wall that serves to let in light and air. A frame with glass covering this space in the wall is also called a window. But we know that a window is not just a hole and glass with a frame, but one of essential elements interior, capable of both decorating it and, conversely, nullifying all the designer’s efforts.
And it's not even about the curtains and window decorations. The window itself - its shape, size, configuration, frame color, location, availability decorative elements – often plays a decisive role. Although, of course, an unsuccessful window can be hidden behind well-chosen window textiles, if possible, it is better to focus on the window itself. This is especially true if the view outside the window is already a decoration in itself, so you want to turn the window into a unifying link between the space outside the window and the interior.
If we're talking about about your own home, then window size chosen by the owners. These can be small windows, similar to lamps built into the wall or glass blocks decorating the interior partition.
Small windows as wall decor in a Moroccan interior
However, it is more popular now large-scale glazing - how larger size windows in the house, the more light, air and a feeling of spaciousness. Increasingly used for private homes is a method such as panoramic glazing .
The so-called French windows , that is windows-doors height from the floor and almost to the ceiling. French windows As a rule, they are two doors with binding. Such windows, like the panoramic glazing of one of the walls of the room, are hardly worth hiding behind curtains - even the most beautiful ones. Otherwise, what's the point of having so many? clear glass, if it is still covered with fabric?
If the view outside the window leaves much to be desired, it is hardly worth glazing large surfaces. However, small translucent draperies directly on the glass are quite French.
Being in a room with large (what are they big - huge) windows, you feel as if outside the window there is a cozy Parisian street or a Provencal courtyard.
By the way, in city apartments it is also possible panoramic glazing or installation French windows . For example, floor-to-ceiling glazing is sometimes carried out in houses where the wall separating the loggia from the room is not load-bearing. In addition, the glazing of balconies and loggias, including those combined with a room, is made panoramic. In this case, sliding glazing systems are more often used.
Glazing a wall in an apartment
Not only is it crucial size, but also window shape , especially when it comes to medium-sized windows. A window of unusual shape can become the main highlight of the interior, its main decoration.
Photo: hookedonhouses.net
For example, large round window with or without sash, near which there is a convenient cushioned furniture And coffee table, plays main role in creating an unusually romantic atmosphere. Tea drinking near such a window, especially if there is a beautiful view behind it, will be unforgettable and endlessly pleasant.
Windows can be triangular, round, oval, vaulted, arched, trapezoidal, or combined. Moreover, the frames of such windows can be either wooden, plastic or aluminum. Manufacturers have long learned to make almost any shape from different materials.
However, it must be borne in mind that sometimes windows unusual shape have to be made blind - it depends on the architecture and features of the wall with the window opening. Blind window If you don’t open it, it will only let in light. Therefore, such windows should be installed only in those rooms where there are other windows or there is another opportunity for ventilation and ventilation (for example, in the hall, etc.).
Decorating unusually shaped windows with textiles is quite difficult. In general, such original windows They prefer to leave them open, but if you wish, you can come up with an interesting decor.
Decor arched windows(Designer Maureen Kapral)
By the way, it is worth paying attention to pleated blinds, suitable for windows of a wide variety of configurations.
Colored light is a stunning effect, a powerful weapon in the hands of a designer. We are, of course, talking about stained glass windows, which can be either true or false. The latter are also called pseudo-stained glass windows. Pseudo-stained glass is understood as glass colored by painting, using colored films, sandblasting equipment, etc.
A stained glass window is an opportunity to hide the unsightly view outside the window and bring a little magic to the interior. Stained glass windows are suitable for interiors in almost any style, including the most modern ones. After all, stained glass windows are different: for example, stained glass with a landscape theme is suitable for interiors in classical and eco-style; geometric patterns on windows - for modern interiors; classic in the style of Tiffany technology - for most interiors, with the exception of minimalist and strict technical ones.
Stained glass window in a country style bathroom (photo by: Lucas Allen; photo taken from www.countryliving.com)
A stained glass window with floral motifs will fit perfectly into an interior in a neoclassical style ( modern classic), in modern, art deco, ethnic and many others.
Stained glass window with floral motif in Art Nouveau style
In general, stained glass windows are good everywhere - it is only important to choose the right color, technique and motifs. Textiles for stained glass windows are, of course, superfluous.
Windows can be decorated interior walls premises, interior partitions. Moreover, these can be either real windows, that is, glazed openings in the wall, or fake or false windows.
Stained glass pseudo-window as wall decor in an interior in the Art Nouveau style
Sometimes false windows “save” the interior: for example, when in a large room there is only one small window. A false illuminated window located nearby makes the room visually more spacious, bright, and creates a feeling of lightness and airiness.
Stained glass imitation additional windows(from www.modvic.com)
False stained glass windows for decorating the wall above the sofa (photo from www.pompeiglass.com)
False windows and real interior windows can serve as decoration for large empty wall spaces: stained glass false windows - for classic interior, wooden with shutters - for rustic stylizations, metal frames - for high-tech interiors, windows with thematic painting "metropolis street" - for urban interiors, etc.
Round interior window in an interior stylized as a yacht cabin
Mirrored false windows as decor for empty walls
True windows in interior walls are often created in cases where there is a lot of light in one of the rooms, and little in the other. For example, previously, in Soviet-built houses, windows were installed in the wall between the bathroom and the bathroom. This technique is still used today - for example, a window from a living room into a dark room without windows will make the latter not only brighter, but also more comfortable. It is advisable to install the interior window so that it is located opposite the real window in bright room. Then the sun's rays will enter the dark room.
Interior window with sash
Interior window from the hall-living room to the hallway
Imitation of interior windows
Interior window
Interior window between bedroom and bathroom (interior in Thai style)
A window in a room can be combined with another interior component. For example, a window sill can also serve as a tabletop for a desk or computer desk.
Work table by the window in the bay window
