Picture this: You wake up after a tiring night, and the first thing to greet you are the warm rays of the sun. As you slowly shake off the cobwebs of sleep from your eyes and take in your first deep breath—and, boy, is the air ever fresh. If this is the kind of morning you want to wake up to, then it’s time to change out those windows and pick one of these five from NEXT Door & Window.
Double-Hung Windows
When you hear someone talking about windows in Illinois, chances are, what you’re visualizing is a double-hung window. It’s the “classic” window, and the reason it’s had such great staying power is that it’s very conservative. True, it doesn’t offer as much light as other window types, but it counterbalances that with better privacy. Ventilation is pretty darn good with the double-hung, as it opens halfway upward. If you’re not too hot on privacy anyway, a whole row of these makes for amazing views.
Casement Windows
Casement windows maximize both illumination and ventilation in one rather large package. The entire pane, when the clear variety is chosen, allows a whole lot of light in. The whole window opens outward to also allow a lot of fresh air in. Its only disadvantage is that it takes up a lot of space when being used, so factor that in when you install a lot of these side by side. The crank mechanism used to open them are a joy to use, however, especially in the mornings when you’re still not quite awake yet.
Glider Windows
These are like casement windows—in that they have a huge clear swath of glass to let in all that sunlight—but they differ in that they don’t open outward or upward. Rather, they gently glide to the side. You can have one or two of these strategically placed in your bedroom, and it’ll be enough to illuminate your bedroom as you like it.
Picture Window Combo
By themselves, picture windows are clear-cut winners when it comes to the bringing-in-light game. By themselves, however, they aren’t all that dependable when it comes to ventilation—mostly because they don’t open at all. A great solution here would be to flank them with smaller ventilating windows—like a pair of double-hung windows—to get some air into that already-bright bedroom.
Bow Windows
This last one is the obvious choice: the bow window. This wide, curved line of windows in IL might normally be reserved for your parlor or living room, but if you think out of the box, they can create a cute little sitting nook right in your bedroom. This is perfect for those mornings when you want to pause for a bit and just take everything in. Depending on the design you pick for each individual panel, you can have them clear and bring in a lot of light. They’re good for ventilation as well.
Whatever you need for your bedroom or the rest of your home, NEXT Door & Window has all the options you need. We carry a whole range of window styles and some of the best single-name brands in the business, including Marvin, Infinity, Sunrise, Integrity, and Andersen. When you call on us, we give you nothing but quality you can rely on. Give us a call today, and we’ll help you pick out the best options.
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