French Windows

Outward opening windows: French Casement Windows

Is there a difference between French windows and Casement windows?

When the French took victory in the war, they returned home with a range of Italian artworks and architectural influences. Later, French architects were applying Italian design principles of symmetry, proportion, and geometry to their buildings. Therefore it is actually not French style at all but a product of Italian renaissance architecture.

While French windows are similar to standard casement windows which are attached by a hinge to the window frame on one side only, they don’t have a central post or mullion. They are a type of floating mullion window. This means that they create one large opening, without any structural elements obstructing the view from the window. For this reason, some of the taller French windows allow you to walk through them like a door, but they are still classed as a window. They can be fitted with an espagnolette locking system with a handle to each opener. French Windows operate like french doors also by making use of a primary and secondary leaf so that both casement sashes can be opened.

French windows are used just about anywhere. Taller French windows are ideal for ground floor rooms that open out to the garden, for convenient access in the summer. Also upper floor levels with Juliette balconies that invite the romantic style of an elegant French window are a great option. Customize your French windows in our configurator now and receive a non-binding offer right away!