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Bow Vs Bay - What Is the
Right Window for Your Home?
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Bay
 A Bay window is a three-paneled window that juts from your
home, and typically features a window seat or storage bench
below it, on the inside of the house.
 The idea behind it is to create an illusion of the outdoor being
brought in. By creating the feeling that while in your living
room, you're simultaneously in your yard, the bay window
creates a unique space and a fabulous atmosphere in your
room. Of course, the appeal this has on the eye can also not be
overlooked.
Bow
 Bow windows serve the same purpose as bay windows; major
difference being that they are typically larger.
 Usually, bow windows have five panels, which cause them to
curve like a bow instead of appearing more rigid like a bay
window. The size makes them a prominent feature in your
room, so it's important that you have the wall space to
incorporate them, and that the amount of light and exposure
they’re built to allow in won’t be uncomfortable for you.