French window is a design element, which has both unique advantages and some potential disadvantages. A window that allows warm sunlight and a gentle breeze to slip into the room. For many people, a house with a “large French window” can be said to be a kind of enjoyment. The large glass French window, pure and bright, longs for the day.

Advantages of the french window:

Good lighting

The advantage of French window is that it brings rich natural light to the interior. Due to its large area of glass windows, it can allow more sunlight to enter the room, improve the room’s brightness, and create a warm and comfortable living environment. Natural light has a positive impact on people’s emotions and health, making them feel happy and energetic.

Wide field of vision

French windows broaden the view both indoors and outdoors. Through French windows, people can enjoy the beautiful outdoor scenery, whether it is the bustling street scenes of the city or the natural scenery, it can become a part of the interior. This visual connection makes people feel more integrated into nature, increasing the sense of openness and spaciousness of the space.

Large space

French windows also create a multi-functional space for the interior. People can set comfortable seats beside the French window to create a warm and pleasant rest corner for reading, leisure, or eating. In addition, french windows can also be used as decorative spaces to display household furnishings, works of art, or green plants, adding vitality and beauty to the interior.

Thermal insulation

French windows also have the advantage of energy efficiency. Because the profile of the French window is designed as a bridge-breaking structure in the design, EPDM automobile-grade sealing strips are mostly used in production. This sealing strip has good thermal insulation performance, which greatly enhances the sealing and thermal insulation performance of doors and windows. Summer can prevent heat from entering the house, while winter can prevent heating from escaping from the outside, thereby reducing energy consumption for air conditioning and heating.

Disadvantages of the french window:

Privacy risks

The bad thing about French windows is that they may reduce privacy. Due to the large area of glass, indoor activities, and privacy may be more visible to the outside world. If the surrounding environment is not private enough, residents may need to take additional privacy protection measures, such as curtains or blinds. Because French windows have no sill or the sill is very low, indoor personnel not only feel dizzy when they approach the window but also because most of the windows are ordinary glass with low strength, so there is a certain danger indeed. Ordinary glass French window has a large area. If due to aging, corrosion, fatigue, defects, or construction defects of materials, it is easy to break under external forces (such as wind force, collision, etc.), and glass fragments fall from high altitude, which will cause great damage and pose a threat to property of outdoor personnel.

Difficult to clean

In addition, french windows also need regular maintenance and cleaning, especially for large glass panels. Dust, dirt, and fingerprints on glass may affect vision and aesthetics

High cost

The larger the glass, the thicker it becomes, and the higher the corresponding production cost. During installation, the transportation and lifting of large glass are more difficult to install, and the corresponding cost is also higher.

Finally, whether to choose a French window during decoration, we must make clear some specific characteristics of French windows. We must not blindly follow the trend of choice, let alone dismantle a load-bearing wall for a French window, which is very dangerous.