Jennifer Sheahan: How to choose the ideal window style

Home of the Year 2021 winner Jennifer Sheahan shares ideas on how to style and place windows in your home 

Jennifer Sheahan: "Check first with your local planning authority for any restrictions that may apply to where you put your windows and what style or colour they can be." Picture: Moya Nolan

You've chosen your window materials and types  — now let’s dive into the various styles and placement of windows in your home. 

The phrase “oh you must get sash windows” gets thrown around with abandon, but to be honest, when I first bought my home I didn't even know what sash windows were. I looked into it and quickly retreated when I encountered the baffling variety of styles available.