I am not sure that grids add "character" to be completely honest. While on the front of the, they definitely harken back and create a look, there are a ton of applications where folks do NOT use them on the back of the home to open up the space.

Thanks. We have considered no grilles on back but we like the look of grilles and would like help knowing whether 2 over 2 would fit the house style.

Thanks. Just to clarify, I am planning to have the grilles the same on the 4 sides. Just wondering if 2 over 2 would be appropriate on this house.

Your designer should advise you on the window grill pattern.

Will the brick go all the way around the house?

The property slopes down to the back. There will be some brick on the sides and foundation.

I like the look of two over two. I also like the look of four over one, which should not block the view. If the windows are wood, the grills and the frame should be thin.

Thank you. We started out with 4/1 but since some of the windows are casements we Thought the 2/2 might look better.

6 over 1 on the double hungs and the casement windows 2W or 3W depending on the width of the units. All muntin daylight openings should be approximately the same for all windows regardless of operator type.

2 over 2 works much better. There's something about the front door area, though, that bothers me but I can't quite pinpoint what it is. I think it has to do with those gables, though :/

Edited to add that we're using 2 over 2 in our new build with views and they look great! We chose to go with no grilles in our back doors, though.

Thanks for the drawing and the vote of confidence on the windows. We are also not putting grilles on the 12 foit sliders. Good luck in your new home.

Here is a similar house. The columns on my (upper) version are at least 12", probably 13". You might experiment with something larger than 8x8.

Maybe consider a single door with a head height that matches the windows.

You mentioned there will be more masonry on the front, and I'll suggest the same or less would be better as I don't see where more would be added.

As for the windows, I like the 2 over 2 as seen below.

Thank you for the tips! We had planned to raise the windows up to the door height. Our thought was to add brick to the same height under the windows to the left and right of the doors and in the areas without the brick we would add landscaping. I think you are right about beefing up the posts!

I raised the windows and the brick on the foundation, made the columns larger, and simplified the garage.

I'd make the short window left of the garage narrower similar to the one in the gable, and use shakes on the bonus room dormer.

Thanks so much. We will definitely be incorporating some of your ideas. :)

PPF, can you help me with one more thing? We will have cathedral ceilings in Great room and master bedroom. 9 foot ceilings in the rest of the house. If the window headers and front door and back sliders are 8 feet high, what height should the interior doors be? 8 feet seems very tall for interior doors but it seems odd to have the window headers higher than the interior doors doesn’t it? Thanks so much for your help!

but it seems odd to have the window headers higher than the interior doors doesn’t it?

Yes it does. I'd make all doors, openings and windows match. What are you planning for interior trim? Crown? Will the windows be cased -- trimmed with wood?

I would consider 7' doors everywhere. Ask your designer to show you some options inside and out.

Thank you again. I will look at 7 foot high openings as an option. There will be interior trim on windows and doors. Unfortunately we don’t have a designer. I’ll talk to the builder and see what his thoughts are. i Appreciate your suggestions.

2/2 windows look fine.

Thanks. I like them too!