Day: September 27, 2017

Once you move in into your new home, the interior design will be what the previous owners built it resemble. If you find it suitable, you can retain the design, if not you can have the place remodeled. The design of the window and door openings affect the walls and external roofing. Here are some questions that might assist in your decision-making process.

The questions

What do you want each space or room to accomplish?

When deciding on the most suitable doors and windows, ask yourself what role it plays within the home. A living space has to connect with the outdoor environment. Alternatively, it takes a more private environment like a bathroom or bedroom which needs it to be closed off entirely. When you answer this question, it will guide you on how the room openings are created and where they are located.

How much light do you need?

Doors and windows control the amount of light that filters into the home. This includes the type of natural light. The amount of natural light is affected by the size of the opening while the type depends on how the operating faces are oriented.

What is the thermal comfort in your home?

When you regulate the amount of natural light that flickers into your home, it affects how warm or cold the room is. Ensure that the openings are strategically positioned. Having at least two openings per room is the most recommended. They should be situated on two different walls at 90-degree angles to each other or opposite. Having this room model keeps the room properly ventilated when all windows are opened. This also brings up a situation where air flows in freely. For instance, louvered windows are perfect for controlling the brush of breezes into your home.

How are your other senses covered for?

Sight remains a major consideration. You should decide just how much of the outside world you would like to see. The same applies to those outside, do you want them to see inside the home? Alternatively, there are those with beautiful rose gardens in the backyard and would like to have a clear view while seated inside. The level of noise filtered from outside is another consideration. Are there noises you would rather have blocked out? In that case, double glazed glass for windows might be what you are looking for. This can help those residing near busy roads that receive a lot of disturbing noise from traffic.

What is the connection between the inside and outside

When arriving at the type and size of your windows, there should be a balance between the inside and outside. Decide on how large you want the opening to be. The same applies to whether you want your walls to dissolve or disappear.

What else have you added to the room?

When cutting out holes for your windows and doors, you remove the ability of the walls to perform certain functions. In addition to supporting the room above the home, walls are used for hanging materials, setting up shelves, and displaying portraits or artwork. With this in mind, as you create your door and window openings, do it meticulously to leave provision for its other functions. Also, remember the impact the openings will have on the homes structural integrity.…