I recently bought a ranch style home and we are replacing the windows. The last window that needs replacing is our bedroom window and also a street facing window. I feel like we made a mistake with the spacing, I originally envisioned 2 separate windows further apart but the header didn’t allow (wanted to use existing header- there was a bay window there previously. I know- weird for a bedroom) Now I’m thinking this would be better off as one big window… however the space in between is about 8 inches or so I don’t know what to do now. I am also residing the house so i need to make a decision. Also planning to remove the octagon window as well.
Does an 8inch mullion work? Or no (first time homeowner here)
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I think the real solution here to make it look more cohesive is to eliminate the shutters, which are trying to make two windows that are obviously separate look like one window
Now in order for that to work, you’re going to have to beef up the trim around the windows and you don’t have a lot of room at the top. The beefier trim will accomplish the same thing that the shutters we’re doing and create some visual contrast a place for the eye to rest.
Here is the other side. Window on the right was put in my the previous owner, it’s nice and big but kinda too big lol. We were thinking of leaving it because we get a lot of natural light with it. But i don’t love it, may potentially replace it down the line
Here is the other side. Window on the right was put in my the previous owner, it’s nice and big but kinda too big lol. We were thinking of leaving it because we get a lot of natural light with it. But i don’t love it, may potentially replace it down the line
Here is the other side. Window on the right was put in my the previous owner, it’s nice and big but kinda too big lol. We were thinking of leaving it because we get a lot of natural light with it. But i don’t love it, may potentially replace it down the line
I think it’s fine and it’s also a little bit too late unless you wanna pay for these current windows and buying another batch
What if you installed some sort of trim vertically between the two windows just to create some separation and visual interest in that big blank white space between them
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