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Windows & Window Treatments. Interior Design II. Parts of a Window. Double Hung. A window with two vertically moving sashes, each closing a different part of the window. Casement. Window sash which swings open on side hinges In swinging are French in origin Out swinging are English.
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Windows & Window Treatments Interior Design II
Double Hung • A window with two vertically moving sashes, each closing a different part of the window
Casement • Window sash which swings open on side hinges • In swinging are French in origin • Out swinging are English
Bay window • Windows that project out from the wall. • An angle bay refers to the angle of departure from the plane of the wall
Bow window • Rounded bay window that projects from a wall in the shape of an arc. • Usually consists of five sash.
Clerestory • A window in the upper part of a lofty room that admits light to the center of the room
Combination • Window assembly containing a combination of more than one window type
Storm and Sash • Window assembly containing a half screen and two glass storm panels • In the summer the bottom storm panel is stored in the top frame exposing the screen panels
Dormer window • Window in a wall that projects from a sloping roof in an alcove
French Doors • Sometimes called French windows (but that’s wrong!) • Come in pairs and often open onto a porch or patio.
Sliding Glass Doors • Today’s functional version of French Doors
Awning Window • Top hinged sash • Pivot near the top and typically swing outward
Jalousie • A shutter type window with slats which are fixed or adjustable
Picture Window • A large fixed piece of glass • Designed to frame and outside view
Café Curtain • A single pair of short panels ½ the length of the window.
Cellular shade • Two or more sheets of accordion pleated reinforced fabric which is bonded together
Cornice • Three sided box placed over a window • Can be wood, painted wood or covered with fabric
Drape • Old fashioned term for a heavy weight fabric panel.
Festoon • Sewn to gather vertically • Similar to a valance
Jabot • A small panel, usually folded into deep pleats at the top and cut at an angle.
Pleated shade • More a blind than a shade • Accordion pleated fabric which is raised and lowered with cords like a blind
Roller shade • Fabric or vinyl spring wound on a tube
Roll up blind • Fabric or wood that rolls when a cord is pulled
Roman shade • Fabric shade with slat inserted horizontally down the entire length • Raised and lowered via pull cord and gathers in soft folds
Scarf • Long piece of fabric usually designed to drape across the top of a window
Shutter • Wooden hinged panels. • Adjusted with louvers to control light
Valance • Any fabric treatment that tops a window
Swag • One piece valance cut longer on either end so it frames the window
References • http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/decorator/window-treatments.htm • http://www.factorydirectdraperies.com/ • http://www.jcpenney.com/ • http://www.louishornick.com/measure/contents.html • http://www.lowes.com/ • http://www.marthastewart.com/ • http://www.nvo.com/hwr/brochure1/list.nhtml • http://www.marvin.com/products/windows.cfm/
http://www.realtor.org/rmoprint.nsf/pages/arch34 • http://www.rentaldecorating.com/window_treatment_glossary.htm/ • http://www.replacement-window-center.com/replacement-window-basics.html/ • http://www.windowproduct.com/ • http://www.windowworld.net/types.htm • http://www.yourblinds.com/