Glazed walls and floor to ceiling windows have become a popular option because they fill the space with lights, let enjoy the views and make you feel like outdoors mering the two spaces – the one that is inside and the one that is outside. As for the windows, there are many types of such floor to ceiling windows, for example, modern panoramic ones, vintage cathedral-style ones, those with geometric framing and many other – whatever fits your home decor style. But are you sure they are a good idea? Let’s figure it out with these pros and cons and let’s look at some ideas.
Pros
Natural light is the very first and essential factor for setting up floor to ceiling windows, it makes every space more inviting, it visually enlarges it and welcomes you in. A naturally lit space doesn’t require that much artificial lighting and looks much cooler.
Floor to ceiling windows are a unique decor feature that not every interior has, so you’ll get a gorgeous statement for your interior that will make it unforgettable.
Unblocked views are the greatest advantage of floor to ceiling windows, whatever your landscape is, it’s gonna be clearly seen through these windows for sure! The beautiful view will become a characteristic decor feature and you won’t need much decor – just enjoy the views! These views are sure to become your decor feature, perhaps the main one in the space.
a calm and soothing living room done in natural colors, with leather chairs and a stone coffee table plus a floor to ceiling window to enjoy the views
a contemporary living room with floor to ceiling windows that provide amazing vies of the forest and dark furniture plus a quirky chandelier
a contemporary living room with floor to ceiling windows, a panel with a built-in fireplace, a low neutral sectional and some poufs is amazing
a couple of floor to ceiling windows fill the space with light and helps to highlight the double height of the ceiling
a couple of floor to ceiling windows is sure to make your room wow if the view is cool, like here - a fantastic sea and coast view
a dining space located in a glazed floor to ceiling niche gives a feel of eating outdoors anytime, whatever the weather is
a floor to ceiling double height window here lets the owners enjoy the views of the garden and lets a lot of light inside
a glazed wall and a floor to ceiling window with an access to outside make outdoors merge with indoors and you get cool indoor-outdoor living
a gorgeous floor to ceiling window that repeats the shape of the house with its sloped roof and gives a beautiful view of the lake
a large floor to ceiling window that repeats the look of the house and lets for gorgeous forest views that relax at once
Cons
If you don’t use drapes or curtains, privacy may become a concern because floor to ceiling windows will show off the whole room as it is. Still, if you go for curtains, you won’t see the view you wanted, so such windows are a good idea in case you don’t have neighbors or have a large garden around the house.
Glass isn’t the best insulator from the harsh elements. You’ll need some tempering for preventing losing heat or letting it inside. When the sun hits these large windows, the solar radiation that enters your building can turn your home into an oven. Solar shades are a great solution to some of the issues that arise from floor to ceiling windows. They provide some extra insulation in the winter, while providing UV protection and blocking the hot sun in the summer.
Upkeep is another concern which must worry you particularly if you have animals and kids – you can get tired of having to clean the large glass panes.
Be ready to get lack of ventilation in this room as most floor to ceiling windows do not open. This means that you will have to get your fresh air from somewhere else in your house. So, these are all pros and cons and now you can decide whether you are going to make such windows or not.
a minimalist bathroom clad with light plywood, with a floor to ceiling window for a view while staying in the soaking bathtub
a modern farmhouse bathroom with open shelving, a French floor to ceiling window and an oval tub next to it to enjoy the views
a modern rustic cabin with planked walls, floor to ceiling windows that let the owners enjoy the fab views of the woodlands
a neutral bedroom with a floor to ceiling corner window that provides gorgeous beach and sea views and a chair to enjoy them
an elegant living room with floor to ceiling windows, a navy bench, a green chair, a printed rug, a coffee table and an arched mirror
any room looks more welcoming with a giant amount of natural light that a floor to ceiling window gives
beautiful French double-height windows like here will give a lot of light to the space become a beautiful decor feature themselves
feel united with nature with floor to ceiling windows that show off amazing views of the nature around
floor to ceiling windows are definitely worth the bother they may give you, so try if you want
floor to ceiling windows awith additional doors re the best idea to connect indoors to outdoors and enjoy the views
floor to ceiling windows create a light feeling in the bedroom, welcome outdoors indoors and fill the space with natural light
go for a floor to ceiling window if you know that it gives the views of your private courtyard
go for two types of draperies to keep the space warm and welcoming and still enjoy the views
gorgeous floor to ceiling windows give amazing views, and a tall mirror enlarges the space even more
if it's a glazed wall and not just a window, it may feature a sliding door to refresh the room and go out when wanted
if you have pets or small kids, floor to ceiling windows aren't your option cause you'll have to clean them too often
illuminate your corridor with several floor to ceiling windows to make it visually larger, it's a great idea to make this space more welcoming
such a large window, in fact a glazed wall, guarantees perfect views anytime, just place some seating furniture next to it
such a window is sure to incorporate outdoors indoors and make it the main decor feature that takes over the whole space
when it comes to privacy in a room with floor to ceiling windows, you may use different solutions like here to achieve it