Need your opinion about half moon window
Isabel
5 years ago
Hi all,
We are starting an addition to our house at the end of summer, we are adding a master bedroom and bathroom over our garage. I can’t decide whether to add a half moon window over the double window. All of the other windows in the house are square.
What do you think?
We are starting an addition to our house at the end of summer, we are adding a master bedroom and bathroom over our garage. I can’t decide whether to add a half moon window over the double window. All of the other windows in the house are square.
What do you think?
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ocotillaks
5 years ago
marcaevans
5 years agoPersonally, I like it. or a triangular window. I did front gables with some form of arch under it. I did my back window to match gable pitch (on right of pic).
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Comments (16)Added to what others have said... the corner in the lower right is going to feel like a cave with the tall fridge so close to it, and the wall cabinet will be mostly out of reach unless you're quite tall. I agree that losing the corner cabs and the bottom of the U and making this be a galley kitchen might be a better option. Questions: Are you wedded to the idea of the tall pantry cabinet? It would be much easier to juggle appliances if it could be a normal base + wall. I know you have a shortage of storage here but the tall cab may not be the best way to solve the problem. How many people in the household, and how many cooks at once? If you only have 2 people you might be able to fit a small semi-circular table (even a dropleaf) against that big window at the top of the plan, with stools that slip underneath when not in use. As a previous poster said, a standard 30" wide table just isn't going to fit. Then again, with only 2 people, why such a big fridge? Consider dropping down in size even as far as an apartment size fridge. I would try losing the cabinetry at the bottom of the U, then on the left wall, left to right, have counter/sink/counter/fridge: on the right wall, left to right: counter/range-oven/counter. All counter sections could have wall cabinets above them. You could have a large counter area one side or other of the range, and a short setdown section the other side. You'd even have your sink under a window. Dishwasher left or right of the sink, as desired. On the wall around the window at the bottom of the plan, there could be narrow storage like spice racks, pot lid racks, or pegboard for holding all kinds of stuff. The arrangement I just described is very similar to an 8' x 8' kitchen I lived with for 13 years, including cooking a sitdown meal for 18 people, and lots of baking and family cooking. It works best for 1 cook but you can fit 2 in if you're friendly :)...See MorePlease, your opinion matters. What's yours about my set up for Phals?
Comments (8)Nancy thank you ! I was hoping I would get a quick response and activity more than normal theses days. )) James, what's up !?? Good to see you. I still have visions of your beautiful in home might I add orchids. Going to the orchid show tomorrow and can not wait. First the pictures then I‘ll fill in the detail on my computer This is them. They are fragrant ones sitting to the right side of a south facing window. They are sitting on the pebbles for extra humidity getting morning light and some over head artificial on cloudy long dark days. South facing window at one of my homes. Sitting about a foot back from it. In this window my gardenia grows like wild letting me know there is lots of light. The Phals are just to the right of them not getting the direct straight on sunlight like these do or the window plants. Humidity is usually this high all winter long unless I shut the humidifier off which at times I have to. See my over hanging lights? I have the top flat grow lights or I can use the 100 watt daylight LED bulbs or I could use both on cloudy days all winter. I use them for at least 10 hours on dark days. Not at all when the sun shines. To the top right at the ceiling I also have a skylight that allows above them 8 feet to the right . I also have a ceiling fan for air movement above them a small table fan on oscillating all day long towards them. Lots of air movement.Normal temps on cloudy days and at night about 65. Higher than that on sunny days. The humidifier set on low.Any advice gratefully appreciated. I know I have to water properly and keep them in the right mix. But with the right watering and the mix do you think they will be happy? Anything else I should do? Thanks a bunch to all in advance....See MoreNeed some suggestions for the exterior. Hate the half moon pediment.
Comments (13)If you don't like the portico roof/shelter over the front door, would you prefer more or less of a roof or none -- even an actual porch? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/673640056733636097/ Personally like large wide front porches but this style home usually (but always) has only a portico. https://www.google.com/search?q=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjL-LfT8v_oAhUMRFMKHT7tCugQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoCCAA6BAgAEEM6BQgAEIMBOgYIABAIEB46BAgAEBhQ8NoGWIC1B2DuyQdoAHAAeACAAZgBiAHEG5IBBDMyLjeYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAA&sclient=img&ei=xz6iXov5F4yIzQK-2qvADg&bih=654&biw=1366&client=firefox-b-1-d#imgrc=nWkbZbU02JbqrM...See MoreNeed some suggestions for the half moon pediment
Comments (3)You thought that installing black windows would update the house. Did it? I don't think you can brick in an arch without a lintel to support the weight of the brick and you don't have them I don't think the black windows complement the color brick you have. Now it's time to look into limewashing the brick. See images below. Painting the arch is the simplest and cheapest solution. Don't have tunnel vision about this project. Do the rest of it and the painted arches will work out just fine. You need $$$ for a new landscaping plan so remember to budget for that....See Moresheepla
5 years agokrdpm
5 years agopalimpsest
5 years ago
acm
5 years agoci_lantro
5 years agoIsabel
5 years agobaileysr
5 years ago
PROCarolina Kitchen & Bath
5 years agoIf you want a transom above that window, try a segment head transom.
It's called that because it's a segment of a circle. You can make the legs as long or as short as you want.
DO NOT USE a half-moon window! It's a leftover from the 90's and will instantly date your house. The elliptical transom you've got pictured needs to go on another, more traditional-style house.
millworkman
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
Denita
5 years ago
PROHALLETT & Co.
5 years agoIf you want to emphasize the volume of the space on the interior and provide interest to the gable add a rectangular window in the gable above the other windows. IE it will read as an attic window...
This house is fancier than yours and is just to convey the window idea
palimpsest
5 years ago
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