Every house has a story; every room a long history. At the very beginning of design is the structural façade of the building. Alongside the layout, window placement within the structure also functions as a key role. They are a permanent feature of the room. Windows also create the lighting for the room, thus helping to determine the best color palate. Many in today’s world would tell you the focalization of any room should be centered on a furniture piece; yet, the real key lies in utilizing the windows for both functionality and design highlights.
There are several key elements which can be maximized through tailoring one’s designs around the preset window layout. Large, panoramic windows can be utilized to envelope the room in the scenery of the nature outside. Seating furniture, such as sofas or love seats, works best facing the world outside. Composition of key pieces in the room needs to include the window structure as a main element, which can then be accented by coinciding furniture pieces.
Yet, the best way to truly highlight the window as a center point in the design is utilizing acclimated window treatments which pull out the best potential of the space. Utilizing vertical window treatments can help draw the eye up and add height to a space. Treatments can also help accent the window as a partition in a room which would then sectionalize the space. Layered treatments and fabrics with lots of movement can add texture in an otherwise bland design. Patterned fabrics can also bring in color, depth, and style to the design, and can be correlated with the styles of the furniture pieces surrounding the window.
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, structural windows carry a similar image both to and from the outside world. They allow the sun to shine in, and create the elements for utilizing the beauty of natural light. The presentation of a house with well tailored window treatments can leave a lasting impression on visitors. Thus, designers should key in to particular demands of their clients in order to best present the client’s interests. Amount of lighting desired, heating issues, privacy concerns, noise factors, and operational functionality. By tailoring the final product to the client’s needs along with desires, designers can truly reach the fullest functional and aesthetic potential of windows a main element.
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