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architectural styles. Muntin
and grille designs provide strong stylistic cues, but the basic
design remains versatile. They are appropriate for all but the
most cutting-edge contemporary home designs.
Casement shapes tend toward the tall and narrow, so
wide wall openings usually feature multiples, sometimes with
a fixed picture window in the center. Ranch-style, Prairie-style,
and other 20th-century home designs often feature this type of
window. Grilles will help create a more traditional look, while
an unbroken expanse of glass provides a contemporary flavor.
Awning windows take on a more traditional flavor
when fitted with muntins, but look contemporary when unadorned.
Sliders typically have a strong horizontal orientation,
so they often work best with home designs such as ranches or
Prairie-style buildings that have strong horizontal lines.
Fixed-glass windows impart a decidedly modern
feel when they're large and uninterrupted by muntins or grilles.
Smaller sizes with grilles and appropriate trim can mimic most
traditional looks.
Specialty windows can complement a traditionally
styled larger home. On smaller residences, which historically
have featured simpler window shapes, specialty windows are more
appropriate to contemporary designs.
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