1. Windows & Window Treatments Interior Design II

2. Parts of a Window

3. Double Hung • A window with two vertically moving sashes, each closing a different part of the window

4. Casement • Window sash which swings open on side hinges • In swinging are French in origin • Out swinging are English

5. Bay window • Windows that project out from the wall. • An angle bay refers to the angle of departure from the plane of the wall

6. Bow window • Rounded bay window that projects from a wall in the shape of an arc. • Usually consists of five sash.

7. Clerestory • A window in the upper part of a lofty room that admits light to the center of the room

8. Combination • Window assembly containing a combination of more than one window type

9. 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

10. Dormer window • Window in a wall that projects from a sloping roof in an alcove

11. French Doors • Sometimes called French windows (but that’s wrong!) • Come in pairs and often open onto a porch or patio.

12. Sliding Glass Doors • Today’s functional version of French Doors

13. Awning Window • Top hinged sash • Pivot near the top and typically swing outward

14. Jalousie • A shutter type window with slats which are fixed or adjustable

15. Picture Window • A large fixed piece of glass • Designed to frame and outside view

16. Café Curtain • A single pair of short panels ½ the length of the window.

17. Cellular shade • Two or more sheets of accordion pleated reinforced fabric which is bonded together

18. Cornice • Three sided box placed over a window • Can be wood, painted wood or covered with fabric

19. Drape • Old fashioned term for a heavy weight fabric panel.

20. Festoon • Sewn to gather vertically • Similar to a valance

21. Balloon Shade

22. Jabot • A small panel, usually folded into deep pleats at the top and cut at an angle.

23. Pleated shade • More a blind than a shade • Accordion pleated fabric which is raised and lowered with cords like a blind

24. Roller shade • Fabric or vinyl spring wound on a tube

25. Roll up blind • Fabric or wood that rolls when a cord is pulled

26. Roman shade • Fabric shade with slat inserted horizontally down the entire length • Raised and lowered via pull cord and gathers in soft folds

27. Scarf • Long piece of fabric usually designed to drape across the top of a window

28. Shutter • Wooden hinged panels. • Adjusted with louvers to control light

29. Valance • Any fabric treatment that tops a window

30. Swag • One piece valance cut longer on either end so it frames the window

31. Combination Treatment

32. Horizontal blinds

33. Vertical blinds

34. Accordian shades

35. Cornice and pull shade

36. 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/

37. 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/