This week, we almost learned a lesson the hard way about how to work with a contractor. And the more I look at them, and the more I look at the budget, the more I like them! I don’t know about anybody else, but for a $700 difference to have colored window frames, I am pretty darn OK with the choice.
#PRAIRIE STYLE GRIDS WINDOWS#
And all in all, I think the most important thing about windows is that you can seen through them, and during Greenville’s beautiful springs and falls, you can open them. To change to wood frames or some other window styles literally would have cost thousands more. I hate word problems, but I think that adds up to at least $680 more. There are more than 16 windows in the house. Just to get the light-brown window frames/grids I originally wanted, as opposed to white, would have cost at least $40 per window more.
#PRAIRIE STYLE GRIDS SERIES#
But this whole project will be a series of choices and compromises - trying to do the best you can on a limited budget sometimes means tolerating something that wouldn’t have been your first choice. I am hoping once they are installed, Eric won’t dislike them so much. I was disappointed, and feel guilty because the choice was mostly mine. Unfortunately, when I showed Eric the picture of the windows today, he did not like what he saw and said it still made him feel like he is behind bars. And I wanted something that would at least slightly reflect the bungalow style. Eric hates windows that make him feel like he’s in jail. I decided that rather than 6-over-1 or 4-over-1, we’d go with prairie style, since at least it has some long, narrow shape to the grid work. I wanted something that would not be the usual multi-pane grid that seems dated, and something that would blend with the various 1920s and 30s style windows in the neighborhood. When they are hung, I think they will look great.We couldn’t get colored frames and grids, because it would have made it much more expensive, so we got basic white. Perimeter grids are often applied in Prairie homes to accentuate the horizontal focus and geometric pattern. Perimeter grids offer an even broader because you can specify a perimeter on each window, on just a sash or a perimeter across an array of windows and/or doors.The windows look even more grid-covered stacked against each other. Be sure to discuss available options with your Milgard Dealer. *Color options and materials vary by location and product series.
See our recommendations for Prairie Style homes below. Fiberglass and vinyl offer premium colors to choose from. Casement windows are often seen in combination of picture windows.Įxterior frame colors are usually dark neutrals to contrast the earthy tan siding. Large picture windows also help maximize your view from the living room, dining, or master bedrooms. This style allows for ventilation while maintaining the accented look of a Prairie Style home.
Another common operating style in Prairie homes are awning windows placed together in rows. This is called a "clerestory", which is made from picture windows because they are out of reach. Prairie Style houses employ the use of a high band of narrow windows above doors or bordering the top of a room.
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