Ensuring you Choose the Perfect & Right Style Window

Guest Blogger #628, Entry #1500, August 22, 2012

Putting the Language of Style in the Right Hands

Building or remodeling a home requires constant communication between architects, contractors and homeowners. It can be a daunting prospect for everyone with hundreds of decisions to be made beginning with the most basic: what style of house do we want to live in?

But often enough, homeowners don’t yet know the language of architectural style to articulate the vision in their head — that is, an understanding of the elements of what makes up a certain style — and many are unable to identify the differences between styles. The result can be a muddled combination of styles lacking a common theme and potential frustration for nearly everyone involved in a project.

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Because of this, through careful research aimed at simplifying and enhancing the experience, Andersen Windows has introduced the Andersen Home Style Library for the Andersen A-Series windows and patio doors within the Andersen Architectural Collection.

Helping homeowners choose the perfect window

The Home Style Library will expand in time. To begin, Andersen offers illustrations and descriptions of the ten most popular residential building styles found across the country, including:

• Tudor
• French Eclectic
• Spanish Colonial
• Queen Anne
• American Farmhouse
• Georgian/Federal
• Craftsman Bungalow
• Prairie
• Ranch
• Modern

The company worked with a team of noted architects to develop descriptions of the groupings, grille patterns, hardware options, color pallet and window and door positioning typical of a certain style.

Information on the Andersen Architectural Collection can be found at  and the Home Style Library

For more architectural ideas on Stagetecture, click here.