Window Designs for Modern Houses, Magnificent Glasswork in Residential Architecture

<p>Impressive window designs and glass walls are powerful elements of house exterior and interior design. Beautiful window designs is a way to add the elegant clean geometry and captivating interplay of light and shadows to your home, make architectural interiors more eco friendly, brighten up interior design and connect rooms to the nature.</p><br/><p>Here is a guest post by Shahab Shokouhi with gorgeous pictures that show the striking beauty that large glass surfaces and attractive window designs bring into residential architecture, dramatically transforming the way modern houses look and feel.</p><br/><p>In these exclusive photos, you will see some of the magnificent glasswork done by Dulles Glass and Mirror, a manufacturer of commercial and residential glass products, based in Virginia, US.</p><br/><p>Black and white rooms with stylish black window designs</p><br/><p>Small house design with a large window seat by Australian architects</p><br/><h3>Magnificent window designs in residential architecture</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="living room design with glass wall and stone fireplace" class="size-full wp-image-77625" height="593" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-1.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (1)" width="459" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Modern glass architecture in a home residence can be very powerful, especially if you have picturesque natural surroundings to your home.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>As we see here, why not bring that nature in with wall to wall glass?</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="modern living room with glass wall design" class="size-full wp-image-77626" height="463" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-2.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (2)" width="600" /></a></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>It’s also good to have a lot of reflective surfaces to go along with the glass in one’s home. The way the light flows in and spills over the wood flooring sets off the room, even in the evening.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="modern house design" class="size-full wp-image-77629" height="463" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-3.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (3)" width="600" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>And while it is great to have nature come pouring into one’s home, it’s also pretty from an exterior reflective standpoint. As you can see here, the reflection of the sky and trees bounce off the glass walls of this home, and give it an amazing look.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="kitchen and dining room with double ceiling" class=" wp-image-77630" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-4.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (4)" width="396" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Don’t stop there. Having clearstories are a great way to add light into one’s home as well. You need your vitamin D, why not get it with the help of some clearstories (as seen above) or skylights?</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="contemporary window designs" class=" wp-image-77631" height="464" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-5.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (5)" width="600" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>A lot of modern architects have been turning to stylized windows as an architectural element – as seen above. A fan of Tetris, anyone? These serve as windows while giving the home some flare. Another angle can be seen below.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="residential architecture" class=" wp-image-77632" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-6-463x600.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (6)" width="463" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>The beauty of being able to cut custom-sized glass pieces for architecture is that you get homes like this.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="modern house with large windows" class=" wp-image-77633" height="382" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-7.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (7)" width="600" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Another angle of the same home with glass architecture.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><img alt="glass wall designs in residential architecture" class=" wp-image-77634" height="386" src="http://0.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/window-designs-modern-houses-8.jpg" title="window-designs-modern-houses (8)" width="600" /></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>While the average person cannot afford their own architect to build a dream home, these pictures still serve as a reminder of the beauty that comes with glass in residential architecture.</p><br/><p>Photos from Dulles Glass and Mirror and Residential Architect Magazine</p><br/><p><strong>About the Author</strong></p><br/><p>Shahab Shokouhi is a writer at Dulles Glass and Mirror – a manufacturer of commercial and residential glass products including glass table tops, vanity mirrors and tempered glass.</p><br/><h3>More on window designs</h3><br/><p>Colorful plastic windows, modern trends in window designs</p><br/><p>Smart window design from Samsung</p>

Window Designs for Modern Houses, Magnificent Glasswork in Residential Architecture

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