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dawnlouise345

Gable/Apex Window Question

dawnlouise345
il y a 6 ans

Hi All

We need your help please . .

The building of our side extension has begun. It’s only just
above the damp course at present, which is fortunate for us because we simply
cannot decide what the gable window above the garage should look like.

Using Sketchup Free we have cobbled up some drawings to
represent ideas that we have come up with so far, but would dearly like the opinions
and ideas of you guys.

Below, are our 4 attempts and also a blank for you to draw upon.

Any advice, comments, suggestions, ideas etc would be truly
appreciated.

Thanking you all in anticipation.

Regards Dawn

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  • Carolina
    il y a 6 ans
    Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

    I like the third one, the one with the most glass. But... as the proud owner of a house with oddly shaped windows, a couple of which are in a two story tall room, they are a nightmare to clean! Not to mention getting curtains! Either pricey or impossible. Mine are so weird that they don't even do made to measure blinds for them.

    So think about the practicalities too. Here's a less exciting, more practical option.

    Commentaires (22)

    • Daisy England
      il y a 6 ans
      Number 3. It stands out.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Daisy England
    • Jo
      il y a 6 ans
      I would maximise the glass, 3 or 4, I would love a light flooded house
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Jo
    • kikiamack
      il y a 6 ans
      I like 3 or 2, but there have been quite a few questions on here about how to dress apex windows like this, so if that is a bedroom, you might want to think about your curtain / blind / shutter options at this stage as well.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié kikiamack
    • kikiamack
      il y a 6 ans
      Sorry I meant 4 or 3!
      dawnlouise345 a remercié kikiamack
    • chief_brody
      il y a 6 ans
      What's the view like?
      dawnlouise345 a remercié chief_brody
    • Jonathan
      il y a 6 ans
      I don’t like any of them because I don’t think they relate to the rest of your house or your neighbour.
      I think you need to either make this extension subservient to your house and have no gable or at least mirror the proportions of the gable over your existing bay.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Jonathan
    • Jonathan
      il y a 6 ans
      Alternative idea
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Jonathan
    • Andreas Mueller
      il y a 6 ans
      Depends on the use of the room and whether vaulted ceiling is desirable. And of course what the room is facing: Garden or street? For a bedroom, would go for your last suggestion. For lounge or staircase, number 3. If facing the Garden, then definitely go for gable window.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Andreas Mueller
    • Brenda Gower
      il y a 6 ans
      I think the gable window is out of proportion with the rest of the house. Although the conservative option, I think Jonathan's suggestion looks more natural in terms of proportions.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Brenda Gower
    • Carolina
      il y a 6 ans
      I do prefer the taller gable.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Carolina
    • Valerie Wingrove
      il y a 6 ans
      Number 3 is the best design and would make the house really stand out. I have a similar design.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Valerie Wingrove
    • Salma Patel
      il y a 6 ans
      Hi, no 3 it stands out.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Salma Patel
    • Victoria
      il y a 6 ans

      The expanse of glazing in 3 would be good overlooking a garden but not a road. So many houses now do the "big window big light" thing that it is no longer special or unique. Jonathan or Carolina's suggestions look more appropriate.

      dawnlouise345 a remercié Victoria
    • Louise Westbury
      il y a 6 ans
      I love the gable windows and have something similar to option 2 in my living room BUT this is rear facing, overlooking the garden and we are not overlooked so we have no need for any window treatments. If the gable window is facing a road and will be in a bedroom I would go with Carolina's advice and have a more conventional window that matches the existing windows. Otherwise, I think you could have problems finding curtains or blinds. Even if you do find them, I think they would ruin the effect you hope to achieve.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Louise Westbury
    • dawnlouise345
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      Thanks to all contributors so far, your comments are valuable, thank you all.

    • Carolina
      il y a 6 ans

      Hope you'll keep us up to date during the build or let us know what you decide to do re window. Good luck.

      dawnlouise345 a remercié Carolina
    • PRO
      Croydon Window Company Ltd
      il y a 6 ans

      Hi No3 looks the best one...

      dawnlouise345 a remercié Croydon Window Company Ltd
    • Angie
      il y a 6 ans
      I like number three. I know it's different to others around it, but for me it works. I also like Jonathan's suggestion, but it looks as though you'd lose height with that version. It does sit well on the house and alongside next door however.
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Angie
    • PRO
      Amanda Clothier
      il y a 6 ans
      From a practical point of view, if the room is a bedroom, and proportionally from the outside I’d say Carolina’s is the best suggestion. This will not be too noisy, too hot, too bright and will be easy to curtain if this is a room you need to sleep in
      dawnlouise345 a remercié Amanda Clothier
    • PRO
      HBD Systems
      il y a 6 ans

      I LOVE the third option, we have a job with a similar window which could give you more of an idea what it will end up like :)






      dawnlouise345 a remercié HBD Systems
    • PRO
      Grand Design Blinds
      il y a 6 ans

      I think 3 or 4 are best - although being a blinds company specialising in shaped blinds, I would recommend a central mullion as this will hide the light gap between two shaped blinds or curtains. There are plenty of shading options though...our solutions are all designed to be as discreet as possible to show off the design of the window.

      dawnlouise345 a remercié Grand Design Blinds
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