If you’re looking to upgrade your South Wales home with a widespan window that creates a beautiful open living space, then bow and bay windows are a great place to start. Both essentially serve the same purpose and they can look similar from the exterior of a house as they both extend and allow maximum light to flood your living area.
Homeowners can sometimes get confused between the difference of bow and bay windows. There are some distinguishing features that help to separate the two styles which we will cover to make choosing between the two a much simpler task.
What is a bay window?
Typically, bay windows consist of five or seven glazed panels and they protrude from a home making the interior more spacious whilst creating a feature for the exterior. The centre pane is usually the largest and is considered to be the ‘picture’ window, perfectly framing your view. Bay windows from Falcon substantially increase floor space creating more room for added storage or a window seat and lots of natural light.
What is a bow window?
Bow windows are usually made up of four or more identical casement windows that are joined at equal angles, creating a smooth curved appearance from the outside of your home, whilst still offering you the benefit of extra living space. They typically curve more seamlessly when looking from the outside and act as a stunning centre piece for a home.
Choosing between bow and bay windows for your South Wales home
When choosing between bow and bay windows, think of bay windows as an extension of your house, adding an extra area for you to utilise. And think of bow windows when you want more window panes to add light and to make the room look larger.
Bay windows give you the added benefit of effective noise reduction whilst helping you lower your energy consumption as they create a weathertight seal that retains heat and secures your home. So if you live on a busy road in Barry for instance, where there’s lots of hustle and bustle by the seaside, bay windows are a great choice for your home.
Because bow windows are made up of more windows with more glass panes, they can bring it more light and extend your living area more than a bay window would, so if you are in need of extra space without wanting to change the layout of your house, bow windows are a great alternative.
Choose the perfect windows to transform your home with Falcon Installations
Now you know the features of our bow and bay windows, if you would like to add either of them to transform your home, get a quick quote to get the ball rolling on your project. If you would like any more expert advice on choosing the perfect style, give us a call on 01656 646 047 and we will be happy to have a chat.
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