Country Homes & Interiors

All you need to know NEW WINDOWS

Often, it is the windows that help you determine the age of a house. For example, timber sashes were hugely popular from the Georgian to Victorian eras, while casement windows were in favour throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. With this in mind, installing the incorrect style of window in your property has the potential to reduce its value. Where restoration just isn’t possible, new designs can give you the best of both worlds: sympathetic styling alongside all the performance and longevity benefits of 21st-century technology. However, with so many options available, it’s important that you choose wisely.

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