ᐅ Window sill height 130 cm in the bedroom / home office?
Created on: 23 Nov 2021 17:37
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audiophilone
Hello... we have the following issue. Since we don’t want too many different window heights in the house and also don’t find the transition from a 130cm (51 inches) sill height to a low window in the same room or at the junctions particularly attractive, we are facing the above-mentioned problem. Actually, I’m not even sure if it’s really a problem.
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audiophilone28 Nov 2021 16:03
audiophilone schrieb:
a balancing window Whatever that may be, as a former window manufacturer I have certainly never heard of it before...
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audiophilone28 Nov 2021 18:29ypg schrieb:
From the outside, it’s not a problem and doesn't affect the aesthetics.
However, I would say that if there are no balancing windows in the room, it will become dark or darker, since less light comes in. As I understand it, a larger window design allows more light into the room... essentially serving as the balancing window to the window with a 130cm (51 inches) sill height.
audiophilone schrieb:
So, I understood it as a larger window shape also brings more light into the room... basically the compensating window compared to the window at 130cm (51 inches) sill height. The term "compensating" is used here to indicate giving a room a proper window with its intended purpose, which is to bring light into a room, rather than having an almost unusable window strip just for the facade that does not suffice.
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audiophilone28 Nov 2021 18:45Another option would be... On the south side, as usual, 130 centimeters (51 inches) running diagonally to the west... on the east side, a parapet height of 90 centimeters (35 inches), the north side also 90 centimeters (35 inches), as well as the two on the left side at the front on the west side also 90 centimeters (35 inches).
Another option would be... On the east side, the left bedroom window is floor-to-ceiling, the rest there is 130 centimeters (51 inches)... north and south sides 130 centimeters (51 inches), and on the west side, the two on the left again 90 centimeters (35 inches), and the right one running diagonally to the south 130 centimeters (51 inches).
Another option would be... On the east side, the left bedroom window is floor-to-ceiling, the rest there is 130 centimeters (51 inches)... north and south sides 130 centimeters (51 inches), and on the west side, the two on the left again 90 centimeters (35 inches), and the right one running diagonally to the south 130 centimeters (51 inches).
Before moving on to the windows, I would like to clarify two points that have already been mentioned:
1. The various projections and recesses between the ground floor and upper floor brought up by @11ant: I find them visually appealing, but they do cause significant additional costs and could become potential weak points if not executed properly. Are you aware of this? Do you want it that way? Is this already fixed, especially since it has presumably been submitted with the building permit / planning permission?
2. Post #57 from @ypg seems to have been overlooked, but it’s worth considering: you have four nearly identical rooms upstairs—so why place the bathroom and bedroom facing south? It might be more practical to position the bathroom and bedroom facing north, and the other two rooms facing south. The bathroom would then benefit from some natural privacy thanks to the garage, which could allow for different window options. Would you consider this?
Regarding the windows: I think your changes have already made the design feel lighter and visually much better! However, I would be cautious about high window sills (whether 120 or 130 cm (47 or 51 inches) doesn’t matter). They don’t look good from the inside, aren’t necessary for privacy, you don’t have a view, and they might force a fixed use or furniture arrangement in those rooms. On the other hand, a sill height of 55 cm (22 inches) is a good idea! Are there any views around you that you want to see? If yes, that needs to be taken into account.
One more thing: I find there are an excessive number of doors in this design (utility room with three doors, storage room two, garage side room three, bathroom two, under the stairs). You definitely won’t need that many in practice, and they can be inconvenient. This should be simplified. For the garage side room, however, I would suggest an exterior door instead of the current window—it’s annoying to have to open the garage door every time you need to access that room 🙂
1. The various projections and recesses between the ground floor and upper floor brought up by @11ant: I find them visually appealing, but they do cause significant additional costs and could become potential weak points if not executed properly. Are you aware of this? Do you want it that way? Is this already fixed, especially since it has presumably been submitted with the building permit / planning permission?
2. Post #57 from @ypg seems to have been overlooked, but it’s worth considering: you have four nearly identical rooms upstairs—so why place the bathroom and bedroom facing south? It might be more practical to position the bathroom and bedroom facing north, and the other two rooms facing south. The bathroom would then benefit from some natural privacy thanks to the garage, which could allow for different window options. Would you consider this?
Regarding the windows: I think your changes have already made the design feel lighter and visually much better! However, I would be cautious about high window sills (whether 120 or 130 cm (47 or 51 inches) doesn’t matter). They don’t look good from the inside, aren’t necessary for privacy, you don’t have a view, and they might force a fixed use or furniture arrangement in those rooms. On the other hand, a sill height of 55 cm (22 inches) is a good idea! Are there any views around you that you want to see? If yes, that needs to be taken into account.
One more thing: I find there are an excessive number of doors in this design (utility room with three doors, storage room two, garage side room three, bathroom two, under the stairs). You definitely won’t need that many in practice, and they can be inconvenient. This should be simplified. For the garage side room, however, I would suggest an exterior door instead of the current window—it’s annoying to have to open the garage door every time you need to access that room 🙂
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