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What are Eco Friendly Windows?
The Wooden Frames
The styles of rustic and Scandinavian interior design are still going high, so it's no wonder that this year's wooden window frames are at the top of our list. Wood is not the most high-tech material available in the home construction industry, but its use over centuries confirms its position as a company choice for both constructing and decorating a home.
Skylights and bespoke patterns for windows
Many homeowners submit themselves to making do with uncomfortable window spacing and dark rooms when conventional window construction is not feasible. For smaller and specifically designed rooms, however, custom window designs and skylights may provide the ideal solution because they find innovative ways to brighten up a room without resorting to increased use of electricity.
Windows and doors transitional
If you want to go large instead of needing tiny and irregularly shaped windows for your house, then this year the trends are in your favor. Among environmentally conscious homeowners and families who want to open their homes, literally, to the outside world, massive windows that stretch from floor to ceiling and wall to wall windows and glass doors are common. Giant windows can make homes feel lighter, cooler, and more related to the world by getting the outside in.
Additional common window upgrades
While elegant wooden frames and wide, bold windows are on the minds of many homeowners this year, there are many other choices for eco-friendly window upgrades that should not go unmentioned here.
Although windows are made to allow the light in, privacy and coverage are required at times. For otherwise dull window dressing, integrated shades and blinds provide a beautiful and practical solution. However, smart glass is the latest high-tech offering in the window industry that allows glazing to transform from translucent to transparent and back again when voltage or heat is applied to the region if technology is what you are looking for.
Lastly, without considering interior design, no home improvement article is complete. This year's new window dressing trends highlight textured draperies and curtains, bold designs, and deep jewel tones. However, curtains provide your home with more than a pretty decorative accent: window dressings will help retain the heat throughout the winter months and improve the insulating properties of your windows. It's just as easy to produce the opposite effect: just choose exterior shades and awnings to reduce the amount of UV rays and heat that gets into your home during the summer.