I think the ultimate answer to this question is subjective, but I thought I’d ask for some opinions.
Traditionally, the “prairie style” window grid is like the .jpg attached. I really like this style, but am building more of a Contemporary twist on an Arts and Crafts or Craftsman style home. Think “brackets and tapered columns”, but in natural maple rather than fumed oak.
Is this an appropriate window grid choice?
If yes, should I limit it to the upper sash in a double hung?
If yes, should I spend the extra $ for the double hungs with the larger lower sash?
If no, what would be appropriate?
Thanks for sharing your opinions.
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Yes ..I prefer a larger lower sash, no grilles. Uppers only look more better IMO.
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I am leaning towards upper only. Not sure yet on the larger lower sash yet.
Wondering if the more appropriate for A&C and Craftsman is upper only (smaller than lower) with 6-lite or 3-lite.
Sure do like that prairie grid, tho - easy to incorporate elsewhere in the house, too. (interior doors, cabinet doors, table in-lays, etc)
I dislike stick on window grids of any kind.
Contemporary leans toward no grid at all. My preference in the style you described is casements with no grid.
Arts and Crafts leans toward true divided lights in several patterns, most of them with a series of small grids balanced against a single large pane like the one you attached.
Stick on grids, with bridging between the dual panes so they don't look quite so obvious, I could live with.
But that's just my subjective opinion.
Thanks for your subjective opinion - I guess that I asked for that; being repetitively redundant and all.
Seriously, thanks for the input. I am OK with the interior-only or between-the-glass grids, but I understand those who don't like 'em.
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I think that I am just making a realization here. The Prairie Style is (could be?) a Sub-set of the Arts and Crafts movement; therefore, this grid style I am considering is appropriate. I may be slightly bending a Midwest Prairie roof line with California Bungalow Brackets, but I think it will be OK
I guess what I was really trying to avoid is a stupid mistake like colonial style pillars in front of a Bungalow, or 6 over 6 lites in craftsman design. You know, stuff like that that would get my picture in the gallery with a comment like (UGH! Crappy Design HERE!!!)
I think I will go with the grid in the upper sash only, and (if I can afford it) the lower sash larger than the upper.
I am bumping this in case anyone else wants to offer an opinion.
DW really wanted windows with alot of lights. I didn't.... but was talked into some 6 over 6 that were stuck on...the best part was after DW washed those little windows a few times out came those stuck ons and I got my nice clean "open windows"