Please help - new windows too small / how to make windows appear large
malorey
8 years ago
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Hi All I am really hoping someone can help. We recently had a 1st floor extension build, cedar cladded, in top of old granite cottage and unfortunately the windows are too small making it look disproportionate. How can I make the windows appear larger ( longer specifically) from the outside? I thought of creating clever box planters or small "balconies" that would create an optical illusion that the windows' drop is in fact longer than what it is but I am struggling to find any photographs that I could use as a starting point. Any help and advice would be much appreciated!
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malorey
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Comments (5)Hi Ellie, that's why I want the back door and the fixed window to match, in height/width, so not disjointed like you see. It was going to be completely taken out & french doors added. Now I'm planning that the door & 'window' to be side by side but with the soil stack part of the wall remaining in between, but one will be the back door the other fixed. The plan is to have them both just completely glazed not a half n half door like it is currently....See Moremalorey
8 years ago
mrsmcee74
8 years agoYes box planters could help lengthen, especially if you use trailing plants and maybe sit them slightly lower than normal. I imagine they are a bit of work to maintain though unless you use very tough plants and make sure you use plenty of evergreens.
The house doesn't look odd to me though, it doesn't match the picture you had in your head so it's very obvious to you. I love the cladding.
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