The Citizen, 2008-10-16, Page 20(MS) -- What’s a new car that
doesn’t have automatic locks, that
new car smell, or a CD player?
It’s still a new car but the little
additions make your purchase so
much more satisfying.
So it is with your home. An entry
takes on new dimension when a
flush door is replaced with one that
has a window with decorative glass
or a transom above it. Shutters can
add a subtle touch to a facade.
And windows and patio doors with
rich hardware finishes, distinctive
grilles and other options add depth
and character to a home inside and
out.
As more homeowners look to add
curb appeal and charm to their
homes, window manufacturers have
expanded their offerings to help
homeowners achieve their desired
outcome. You’ll love the look of
your home even more when you
include any number of finishing
touches on your windows and doors.
“Homeowners have so many
choices for tailoring the windows
and doors to their home thanks to the
many, many options available from
manufacturers today,” says Dave
Koester, brand manager for a
premium window and patio door
manufacturer. “From exterior
colours to interior wood species and
hardware styles and finishes, the
choices are practically unlimited.”
INSIDE APPEAL
On the inside, you can choose
from several types of wood for your
windows -- each offering unique
textures and grains. Maple, cherry,
mahogany, character alder, knotty
pine and oak are among the wood
choices available on many window
brands.
Higher-end, specialty window
brands can also accommodate
requests for custom wood species.
Interior trim in a variety of profiles
and styles attractively frameswindows, whether it be on a window
over the kitchen sink or around the
picture window in the living room.
Advances in screens are one of the
latest trends in windows and doors.
The newest generation of screens
may be completely hidden --
retracting into the window or door
frame -- or hardly visible with
tightly woven screen mesh.
Hardware on windows, patio
doors and screens can be subtle
nuances or intriguing adornments.
Collapsible crank handles for
casement windows minimize
interference with the view and
window treatments.
You can stick with the standard
hardware finish, usually bright brass,
or look to other lush finishes such as
oil-rubbed bronze, brushed nickel,
chrome, brushed chrome or antique
brass to dress up your personal
spaces. Hand-cast bronze hardware
is an authentic enhancement in
homes of Classical and Colonial
architecture.
Bathrooms, bedrooms and even a
home’s more public areas can
benefit from specialty glass that
obscures the view and enhances
privacy. Through new manufacturing
technology, manufacturers also now
offer the distinctive look of leaded or
beveled glass without the expense of
the real thing.
Grilles or mullions provide allure
to windows and patio doors at a
reasonable cost. Whether inside the
airspace of insulated glass or affixed
to the inside and outside of the glass,
grilles can be configured in a
standard rectangular pattern or
custom patterns that add to a home’s
charm from the street or the easy
chair.
EXTERIOR TOUCHES
Window and door trim on the
home’s exterior serves a practical
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Nice touch
Today’s windows and patio doors are available with many
options that add character and depth to a home. Speciality
glass, simulated divided lite grilles and rich hardware
finishes are among the many choices to add memorable
finishing touches to your interior and exterior design. (MS
photo)
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