Custom Exchange has been selling and installing Simonton windows in homes throughout Pleasanton and Livermore for many years now. While most of our customers are looking for windows that will make their homes more energy efficient, replacing your windows can also upgrade your home in other ways. New windows can help improve your home’s curb appeal and can also complement your interior décor.
Here are four popular Simonton window upgrades that will help improve your Pleasanton or Livermore home!
Frame Colors Other Than White
Most of our customers choose replacement windows that have white frames, and that is certainly a great choice! However, in the last few years, we’ve started to get more requests for windows with black frames from people wanting to give their homes that “Modern Farmhouse” look. The Simonton DaylightMax line of windows offers black interior and exterior frames, and we have to say, they look great! They provide a striking upgrade, not only just for farmhouse-style homes, but also for homes with a more contemporary style.
Window Grilles That Complement Your Home’s Style
Another visual upgrade you can choose is adding window grilles to your replacement windows. Grilles, also galled “grids,” are decorative bars that go in between the two panes of glass to give the window a dimensional look and provide some architectural interest to your home. The most popular pattern is the Colonial style, which features grilles in a checkerboard pattern. There is also Prairie style, Victorian style, Tudor style and others. Window grilles are a great way to help your home stand out from others in the neighborhood—especially if you live in a neighborhood in which many of the houses look similar. And because the grilles are placed in between the panes of glass, the glass surface remains easy to clean.
If you’re not sure what pattern of window grilles would look best on your home, a window expert from Custom Exchange can help!
Upgraded Window Hardware
It may seem like a small thing, but upgrading the hardware on all of your home’s windows can actually make a big difference! Instead of the standard white hardware, you could go with a metallic finish, such as brass, satin nickel, or oil-rubbed bronze.
Upgraded Glass Packages
This one isn’t a design feature, but it’s another type of popular upgrade for Simonton windows: upgraded glass packages. All the Simonton windows we sell come standard with energy-efficient glass units built into them. However, if you want to improve the insulation of your house even more, you can upgrade the glass package in your replacement windows. You can also choose from tinted glass, or go with obscured glass, which is a popular option for bathroom windows.
The team at Custom Exchange would love to help you choose the perfect Simonton windows for your Pleasanton or Livermore home! We can show you all the available options that you might want to consider adding to your new windows. Schedule your free, in-home appointment today!
