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Diamond Muntins Help Windows Look Sharp
As the real deal or a decorative grille, diamond window muntins show attention to detail and add traditional flair
Houzz Contributor. I'm an interior designer, homeowner and founding blogger of the before + after super-site, http://www.raenovate.com/.
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I like to design by the mantra "It's all in the details." Whether a room has crown molding, a tile wall features an accent strip, or a window dons diamond muntins, I take notice. I've especially been in love with diagonal window muntins and grilles lately. A muntin is a strip of wood or metal that separates and holds panes of glass in a window. Diagonal muntins create a diamond grid system of small panes of glass, also referred to as lites.
With modern technology, many new windows are now made of a single glass pane. To create the decorative allure of diagonal muntins, windows are outfitted with a diamond grille. The grille is often made of wood and placed over the glass to give the illusion that there are in fact muntins separating multiple panes. Best suited for traditional homes, diamond muntins are all about the details.
With modern technology, many new windows are now made of a single glass pane. To create the decorative allure of diagonal muntins, windows are outfitted with a diamond grille. The grille is often made of wood and placed over the glass to give the illusion that there are in fact muntins separating multiple panes. Best suited for traditional homes, diamond muntins are all about the details.
| The diagonal grille pattern is repeated in both this exterior window and the transom window above the door. |
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| Top-notch touches in this Minneapolis bathroom include the freestanding tub, the tile wainscoting and the casement windows with diamond grilles. |
Dawn Willis was able to preserve the original, 80-year-old windows with diagonal muntins in this Boston kitchen. I just love when windows are placed above the kitchen sink.
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| Diagonal muntins separate diamond-shaped panes of glass in these grand casement windows. |
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| The upper sashes of these double-hung windows feature diamond grilles, while the lower sashes are clear. |
| Wooden diagonal window grilles grace the casement windows and the door in a potting shed. |
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| A breakfast nook is filled with sunlight, thanks to the transom windows with diamond muntins. |
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| Large wooden diamond grilles add a punch of detail to this neutral, sophisticated living room. |
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To not overwhelm this porch, every other window has a decorative diamond grille.
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A gable dormer, triangular knee braces, timber columns, exposed rafter tails and transom windows with diamond grilles combine on this classic Craftsman.
Reclaimed wood floors and 110-year-old windows contribute to the historical charm of this cookery.
Ideabook published on Sept. 24, 2012.
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