Wednesday, August 19, 2009

What to do with an arched window


Do you have an arched window over your front door? Are you concerned about the strong sun that comes in that window? What about privacy? Many homes have the main bath directly across from that window. At night, when the lights are on in your home, people on the street can see right in! I have also seen the heat from the sun pouring into a window like this melt candles!

I get many questions from clients regarding this situation. There are a few solutions to this problem and one of them is pictured here. These shutters have a 2 1/2" louver and were custom made to fit the arched window. The louvers can be tilted either up or down to give the degree of privacy and light control required by the client. To complete the look, we also added the shutters to the sidelights on either side of the door. The individual panels are also hinged, enabling the client to open them to wash the windows. As you can see, the results are stunning!
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Thursday, August 13, 2009


Glass Shutters?

It is amazing what can be made from glass. The glass shutters pictured here are in the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. Elias Hungerford received the patent for his glass window blinds in 1866. They were not a commercial success and according to the museum, only a few sets survive today. You have to see these in person, though to appreciate the work and the details. I can only imagine how heavy they were. I would have loved to see them hung in a window with the sunlight shining through!