The too-small window

A small window does not let in enough light. The room feels dark and closed in. The walls feel closer than they are. You turn on lights during the day.

A small window gives you a small view. You see a slice of the outside, not the whole picture.

It might be cheaper. It might be easier to install. But you pay for it every day with a room that doesn't feel as good as it should.

The too-big window

A big window lets in a lot of light. That is good. But a very big window lets in too much.

Too much light means too much glare. It is hard to watch TV. It is hard to read. It is hard to sit comfortably in the room.

Too much heat comes in through a very big window. The room gets hot. The air conditioning works harder. The electricity bill goes up.

A very big window also means less wall space. You cannot put furniture against that wall. You cannot hang things on it. The window takes over the room.

The right size

The right window is big enough to let in plenty of light, but not so big that it takes over. The right window gives you a view of the outside without showing you everything at once.

The right window lets you have furniture near it without blocking the view. The right window lets in natural light, not harsh sunlight.

How to find the right size

Think about what the room is for. A living room can handle a bigger window. A bedroom might want something more moderate. A bathroom needs light but also privacy.

Think about where the window faces. A window facing the street does not need to be as big as a window facing a garden.

Think about the furniture. Leave room for things you want against the wall.

There is no single rule. But there is always a size that is right for the room and right for you.

ALWEW makes windows in a range of sizes. Not too small. Not too big. Just right.