27/08/2025
This is an illustrated guide showing 28 different types of windows, providing a visual reference for various styles and functionalities.
Window Types by Operation and Design
The guide categorizes windows based on how they open and their overall shape.
* Awning Window: Hinged at the top and opens outward.
* Bay Window: A multi-pane window that projects outward from the main wall.
* Bow Window: A curved version of a bay window, with a gentle arch.
* Casement Window: Hinged at the side and opens outward like a door.
* Cottage Window: A double-hung window where the upper sash is shorter than the lower one.
* Center Pivot Window: Pivots on a central point, allowing the window to be rotated.
* Dormer Window: A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.
* Double-Hung Window: Has two sashes that slide vertically, allowing for ventilation from the top or bottom.
* Egress Window: A window large enough to be used as an emergency exit.
* Fixed Window: A window that does not open.
* French Door Window: A door with glass panes that operates as a window.
* Garden Window: A small, box-like window that projects from the wall, often used for plants.
* Hopper Window: Hinged at the bottom and opens inward.
* Glass Block Window: Made of individual glass blocks, providing light while maintaining privacy.
* Jalousie Window: Made of horizontal glass slats that open and close like blinds.
* Lunette Window: A semicircular window.
* Oriel Window: A projecting window supported by brackets, not extending to the ground.
* Palladian Window: A large, arched window flanked by two smaller rectangular windows.
* Picture Window: A large, fixed window designed to provide an unobstructed view.
* Radius Window: A rectangular window with a curved top.
* Round Window: A circular window.
* Single-Hung Window: A window with a fixed upper sash and a lower sash that slides vertically.
* Skylight Window: A window installed in a roof or ceiling.
* Storm Window: An extra window installed outside an existing one for added insulation.
* Three-Panel Slider Window: Has three sashes, with one or two sliding horizontally.
* Tilt and Turn Window: A versatile window that can either tilt inward from the top or swing inward like a door.
* Transom Window: A window placed above a door or another window.
* Two-Panel Slider Window: Has two sashes, with one or both sliding horizontally.