Window Design - Avoid Horizontal Windows unless that's your thang

[kylejmarsh]

Horizontal windows in otherwise traditional designs are jarring and technically incorrect, especially in a gable-dormer like shown below. Look how splitting this one helps make the entire house much better. So remember to split your transoms into multiple windows, or at least add 'grilles' to them so they are legible from a distance.

 

[payettedesigns]

Truth

[JKEdmo]

Your visuals really help.  I agree!

 

Jim

 

[CharlesVolz]

On 6/20/2022 at 11:13 AM, kylejmarsh said:

Horizontal windows in otherwise traditional designs are jarring and technically incorrect, especially in a gable-dormer like shown below. Look how splitting this one helps make the entire house much better. So remember to split your transoms into multiple windows, or at least add 'grilles' to them so they are legible from a distance.

 

 

Thanks for your post Kyle!

 

Quite an improvement, but not quite there yet.

 

I submit that the overall shape is still the same horizontal yuck. Also, the individual panes are too square. I would suggest that 3 separate windows with a taller aspect ratio be used, or that this effect is accomplished on the cheap by adding much wider "muntins" to look like "mullions".

 

To stir the pot, I have attached an short article I wrote on the subject of window aspect ratios.

Window Aspect Ratios.pdf

[briancornwellx]

Triangle windows would have looked wonderful too. That white farmhouse with high black contrast is a super popular home design style right now. Folks are trying to blend modern with traditional and it shows.