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Room lighting plays a huge role not only in decor, but also in a person’s mood. If there is sun outside the window, and its rays penetrate the room as much as possible, then your well-being will improve. Moreover, a house with panoramic windows, the photo of which can be seen below, looks beautiful not only from the inside, but also from the outside. What are the features of such structures, cost and interior decor options?

Endless room space

Modern technologies make it possible to plan buildings in the most in different ways. One of the new and fashionable solutions is glazing large area from floor to ceiling in many rooms. This design solution is not only externally beautiful, but also internally completely changes the perception of space, allowing natural light to completely fill the area.

Such designs have their pros and cons. The first include:

• uniqueness of external and internal appearance;
• expansion of space, even small room with such a design it will seem much larger;
• improving the quality of lighting, daylight better for vision;
• the most diverse different options decor.

The disadvantages include:

• high cost of products;
• installation complexity, most often requires the work of professionals;
• washing panoramic windows, which will also require calling a specialist or having special devices;
• the security indicator of the house decreases, since a thief can easily find out the presence of people inside.

Despite the shortcomings, houses with panoramic windows, photographs of which are often posted on the global network for pride in the property, are in great demand.

House with panoramic windows: photos of glazing options and technical requirements for structures

Very strict requirements are applied to such structures, since they must meet all safety standards, retain heat and have an attractive appearance.

You can’t do without a strong frame, of which there are several options:

• PVC is a relatively cheap option, but there are size restrictions;
• wood (laminated veneer lumber);
• aluminum is the most reliable and durable.

Depending on the design, different installation options are used:

• A window-door system, when the glazing is enclosed in frames, that is, these are large windows with ceilings.

• Structural. There is no frame outside. What remains is the internal lathing (post-transom), while the glass is attached with a special glue, and the joints are filled with sealant.

Both options are used for monolithic, sliding and combined structures. The first option is cheaper in cost, but there is no possibility of ventilation during the hot period.

There are also high requirements for glass that must be met:

• The thickness of the product is at least 6 mm, it is advisable to install shockproof, mutil format or low-emission.
• The air gap is at least 12 mm.
• Stained glass class M1, that is, the most transparent.

Responsible developers will write down all the data in the house or glazing project, so you can compare their data with the necessary parameters.

The use of panoramic windows in a private house: photos and prices for projects

The cost of panoramic windows varies depending on the design, thickness, protection and transparency, as well as the design of the frame. In this case, it is better to order a ready-made project for a private house with such lighting, since then it is almost impossible to “cut” a hole, especially in load-bearing walls.

Let's consider several project options with photos and costs.

Single-story structures

You can order a ready-made one with panoramic windows or hire planners and designers who will plan it from scratch.For example, the company Z500 offers the cost of a project like this for 45,300 rubles:

The total living area will be 134.3 sq.m., roof area 246.36 sq.m., walls made of aerated concrete and ceramic blocks.You can immediately order a completely finished building for 3 million 420 thousand rubles. The finished pulp will look like this:

The foundation is made of monolithic reinforced concrete foundation slab, walls made of blocks (gas-plastic), made of metal tiles, total area 209.3 sq.m.

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Two-story house designs with panoramic windows and or without a terrace

More common finished projects two-story premises, since there is more space for the flight of imagination of designers together with planners.

The Pophouse company offers a two-story structure with a reliable foundation and walls made of gas silicate blocks. There are attic floors made of wooden beams. Price finished house 4 million 730 thousand rubles, and it will look like this:

Or an option with an area of ​​316.2 sq.m. for 3 million 960 thousand rubles. and construction period of 60 days:

It is not necessary to choose stone buildings; there are ready-made designs of houses made of profile timber with panoramic windows. Below is an overview of several options:

Table 1. Projects of houses made of profiled timber with panoramic windows

Firm	Photo	Brief description	Cost, rub.
Door module, “Starodub”		The area of ​​the house made of timber is 153.46 square meters. m, second floor height 2.6 m	Project costs from 7,600 to 31 thousand rubles, but fully equipped buildings cost up to 3 million rubles.
Swedish houses		The total area is 200 sq.m, the veranda is 65 sq.m, the insulation is 200 mm, there is plasterboard finishing, painting and wallpapering. The total height of the house is 6.4 m.	For finishing 5 million rubles. Ready to move in 8 million rubles.
Log house 2-16		Area 124 sq.m. with a terrace, the outside is finished with rounded logs, the roof is made of metal tiles.	2 million rubles

A house with panoramic windows, photos and sizes of which may vary, is very popular. It is made from various materials, can be built on one or more floors. There are a variety of projects, so it’s quite easy to choose the one you need or order work with an individual design.

But not only from the outside, such lighting solutions give scope for creativity. In the interior you can also use a large and beautiful window in different ways.

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Options for interior decoration of panoramic windows

You can leave large window just open it and enjoy the view, however, this solution is not suitable for every interior. Therefore, you can decorate a large window opening in different ways:

• curtains;
• light drapery;
• roller blinds
• Roman;
• Japanese;
• blinds.

If you decide to choose curtains, then do not forget about the large amount of light for which panoramic windows are designed. You should choose lightweight options without dense material, and in a traditional, classic interior. Moreover, the multi-layer option is also not suitable, as it will visually reduce the space.

It is better to use draperies in light colors, translucent or with discreet patterns. You can add tassels or fringe. Any type of fabric can be used; rail fabrics are considered popular.

Roller blinds are also often used on large window openings, as they are very convenient to assemble. Moreover, they can be equipped with remote control.

Roman ones are made from a whole piece of fabric, assembled into horizontal folds. Heavy fabrics are not used. Mounted directly into the opening or on the ceiling.

The oriental style interior will be complemented by light Japanese curtains. The use of fabric of different densities and textures is allowed. Moreover, such decor is possible in any room.

The most common option is blinds. Which is used not only in office premises, but also in modern apartments.

You can use other options, the main requirement is that they should not block the natural light from the window.

• The use of panoramic windows in the construction of country and private houses is an excellent solution if you want to let in the maximum amount of natural light.
• You can order ready-made projects made of brick or timber, with turnkey construction or just planning.

When choosing a project to build a house, you should pay serious attention to the number of storeys. From the right choice Very important indicators of future housing directly depend:

1. cost-effectiveness in the construction and operation of a ready-made building
2. functionality and comfort of the future home.

The main factor influencing the number of floors is the size of the site. For one storey building a fairly large area is required. For small and narrow areas, it is better to choose projects with several floors.

Advantages of one-story house projects

• The most expensive part of construction is the foundation. For a one-story house, there is no need to design a reinforced foundation, as for houses with several floors. It would seem that the benefit is obvious. But the need to lay a foundation over a large area reduces this advantage to nothing.
• But you can save significantly on the construction of walls. Due to the fact that they do not need to be reinforced to accommodate the additional load of the second floor, erecting walls for a one-story house will cost less.
• The project assumes 1 floor of the house simple circuits engineering systems. And, therefore, it is more economical than installing similar systems in a two- or three-story building.
• A one-story house, especially a simple one, is easier to build. In addition, maintenance and repair costs can also be significantly reduced.
• The absence of stairs allows for more efficient use of living space. In addition, rooms located on the same level make it easier everyday life, and are even preferable if the family has small children or elderly people.
• Another plus in favor of the 1-story building project is psychological. In such houses a special feeling of unity of people is created. This is especially important if there are small children in the family.

Disadvantages of a one-story house project

There are few of them, but they exist. And it’s worth talking about them.

• If designed big house, then difficulties may arise with the so-called walk-through rooms - living spaces that can only be accessed through other rooms. And this affects the comfort of the home.
• The design of a one-story house involves high costs when installing the roof due to its large area.

Let's sum it up

• On a large plot it is more profitable to build a 1-floor house.
• One-story project most economical for house areas up to 100 m2.
• With a house area of ​​100 to 200 m2, the number of storeys of the house does not affect the cost of construction. Rather, it is a matter of your preferences and taste.

Our company’s catalog of projects has enough options, for example, that will satisfy all the requirements that you have for modern housing.

Building your own home (“family nest”) is an important step in the life of every person. To do this, you need to think about the reliability of the building: the foundation and strong walls. But it will be your pride one-story house with panoramic windows. Many people prefer to build frame house, it is for such houses that large windows are ideal, sometimes covering the entire wall. This will provide natural light and warmth from the sun's rays, and will save on electricity.

To build a house, you need a package of documents - an engineering design and an architectural design, an estimate of work.

Materials for huge windows

Wide-format window openings should bring joy to the owners with a luxurious picturesque view and excellent lighting.

Functionality requirements:

• Reliability and durability. Double-glazed windows must withstand mechanical and accidental impacts (from hail to pebbles).
• Durability.
• Safety.
• Heat and sound insulation.
• Moisture resistance.

Luxurious panoramic windows in a private house are made from different materials:

Metal frames are the most durable with excellent thermal insulation characteristics. They are fireproof, burglar-resistant, and not afraid of corrosion. The only drawback is the high price.

Aluminum windows are very light, look great in any environment, and are especially ideal in the super fashionable high-tech style.

Double-glazed windows made of solid wood are completely safe and environmentally friendly, retaining heat. If you treat the wood with special antiseptics, this will perfectly protect the frames from all types of fungi and mold. This will significantly extend the operation window designs.

Plastic is a very popular option for polyvinyl chloride glazing. The level of heat retention depends on the number of chambers. Home owners are captivated by the ease of installation and relatively inexpensive cost. Easy to care for, just need to be careful when using.

Fiberglass windows are made in any color and style. The best heat-saving qualities when compared with plastic and aluminum. Designs of any complexity and optimal price. For decades, such windows will delight owners with incredible strength and reliability.

Window opening parameters

Huge frame panoramic houses come in different types:

• Regular.
• Corner - used when a beautiful shady garden is visible or a forest is located nearby.
• False windows are used if the view outside the window is unsightly. These are backlit panels where beautiful photographic pictures are applied.
• Double-glazed windows can be of various sizes, which the customer chooses according to the size of the private house and his desires.

Important! Tempered glass (5-6 mm thick) is used for panoramic windows. The largest area of ​​these structures is 6 square meters.

Conditions for using large windows

If the house is located in a dark place, where it is uncomfortable even during the day, panoramic glazing of the house is the only way to improve the lighting. It is necessary to install windows on the entire wall taking into account the installation rules:

It is better to install huge windows facing south (southwest). This will add warmth and natural light at any time of the year.

The layout of the building must be taken into account. To give the building originality, you need to select the appropriate parameters for double-glazed windows and choose the correct location on the wall.

The number of window structures depends on the climate zone. For regions with long cold winter It is better to choose heated double-glazed windows. If the house is in southern cities, a special coating on the glass would be a good solution. They will transmit light perfectly, but will not allow heating.

IN small house no need to get carried away with a large number of panoramic windows. This is inappropriate, and those living in such a house will not be comfortable living in full view of neighbors and passers-by.

Types of double glazed windows

In a private (country) house with panoramic windows it is possible to install:

• Single-chamber double-glazed window - made of 2 glasses at a distance of 16 mm.
• 2-chamber - made of 3 glasses, 10 mm between them.
• 3-chamber – made of 4 glass sheets, connected by spacer frames (frame width 58 mm).
• 4-chamber (width 70 mm).
• 5-chamber (also 70 mm wide) - ideal for corner window structures.

You should know what methods of opening windows there are:

Tilt-and-turn is a familiar type of design, convenient for full opening or ventilation.

Sliding-sliding is also a sealed and silent method with excellent sound insulation. A double-glazed window retains heat, but it is expensive.

Parallel-sliding is also a sealed method with good heat protection. Often fails due to seals.

Accordion folds are good for the south and can be folded completely. There is excellent ventilation and thermal insulation here.

Characteristics of glass products

Impact resistant - made of tempered glass, a film is often applied to the surface so that during a strong impact the fragments do not fly apart.

Energy saving - a special coating that reflects UV rays. Transparency remains and retains heat up to 40% during the heating period.

Tinted or mirrored ones are a must in hot climates where there is too much sun.

Sound insulation is achieved by filling the chamber inside the glass unit with argon.

Advantages of panoramic designs:

• long service life due to resistance to the external environment;
• excellent visibility and reduced energy costs;
• the ability to use a single-chamber double-glazed window or from several chambers;
• installation of windows without reinforcement;
• there is a choice of designs (sliding, hinged) or “solid” glazing;
• choice of shapes (dome or oval) structures;
• complete safety due to film coating;
• good sound insulation.

Flaws:

• Ventilation is possible in low-quality (cheap) double-glazed windows.
• Excellent visibility from the street (to neighbors and passers-by).
• It is inconvenient to care for (wash) huge windows.
• Possibility of condensation or icing of glass in winter period, so you need to think about heating the windows (warm floors, etc.). It is better to immediately order a double-glazed window with heating.

Important! To start construction you need to contact companies specializing in construction frame houses. Carefully consider the designs of houses with panoramic windows, the company will prepare necessary documents, will advise on materials and other issues of interest.

Large-format glazing is a design with non-standard parameters, for example, covering an entire wall, this will provide maximum lighting.

Below is a curated gallery beautiful photos panoramic houses for every taste - everyone will be able to choose the house they want to build on their site.

Photos of panoramic houses

Huge floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to feel the spaciousness and enjoy the scenery at any time of the year. Among other things, they give the interior of a house or apartment a special chic and luxurious atmosphere. What is worth knowing before building a house with panoramic windows? Photos of the most and, recommendations of experts and much more in this material.

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Advantages and disadvantages of huge windows

Before discussing the pros and cons of panoramic glazing, you should pay attention to two important aspects:

1. Panoramic windows were invented in France, where winter temperatures do not drop below seven degrees Celsius.
2. High-quality panoramic design is only possible if it was provided for at the design stage of the house. Attempts to make changes to existing walls in order to install such structures can lead not only to the loss of the external appearance of the building, but also to its partial or complete destruction.

Now let’s break down, as they say, the advantages and disadvantages of large windows.

The pros and cons of large windows are a reason to think twice before making a decision. It is much easier to refuse a panoramic view if there is nothing special to admire - if, for example, only the dull wall of a neighboring house or a dusty road is visible opposite.

Bay window as a facade decoration

Without a doubt, the bay window, one of the types of panoramic glazing, is a decoration of the cottage. Due to this protrusion, you can significantly increase the living room area, or. This cozy corner of the house is a nice place to sit with a book or receive guests.

Types of bay windows:

It has frame glazing, in which there are opening sashes in the side frames. Typically, frames are placed at angles of thirty degrees relative to each other and the wall.

This is not a standard projection; the windows in it are located at right angles. This area is ideal for relaxation.

In such structures, in addition to frames, a flexible profile and additional connecting elements are used. The higher the glass in such a bay window, the more attractive it looks in the ensemble.

This is perhaps the most difficult form to perform. Such designs can only be done by professionals. They require the use of curved glass and are located mainly in the corner part of the building.

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What is important to know about panoramic glazing

In order for glazing to be reliable and beautiful, you need to approach the selection of materials with all responsibility.

Important! The impressive glass surface area will place a large load on the frame. Part of this weight is the profile. You need to select a material that is not too heavy, but durable.

Glass

Selection of double-glazed windows is an important aspect. For large surfaces you need to choose special glass:

• hardened - has a strength five times greater than normal;
• laminated () - consists of several plates held together with a special film, this structure gives the material special strength;
• coated – a reinforcing film strengthens the surface and additionally protects from bright ultraviolet radiation;
• tinted and reflective - used for the sunny side of the building;
• energy-saving - the material of double-glazed windows is coated on the inside with silver or tin oxide for better preservation heat.

Advice! Washing panoramic windows is not a simple procedure that requires patience and consistency. Special magnetic brushes have appeared on sale that allow you to wash the outside of a window without leaving the room.

Frames

Glazing frames can be vinyl - this material is very easy to care for and retains its color for a long time. Vinyl does not dry out, crack, or be damaged by fungus.

PVC profiles are not very suitable for glass panoramas. PVC tends to deform when the temperature changes and, if this is hardly noticeable in small areas, on large windows such deformation can lead to very unpleasant consequences.

Wooden frames are traditional and environmentally friendly. But when choosing this option, you should remember that such frames will require constant supervision and care.

Aluminum profile is an almost eternal material. To improve its thermal insulation qualities, such profiles are equipped with polyamide “internals”.

For your information! The most “advanced” glazing option is the so-called “smart windows”. They are equipped with a ventilation system and sensors that control ventilation and closing. They may become opaque if the sun is too bright. The glass coating has water- and dirt-repellent properties. Such windows can be controlled via the Internet and maintain the necessary microclimate in the house even during a long absence of the owners. The cost of a panoramic window with such properties is estimated at a six-figure sum.

Installation tricks

The main thing in installing panoramic structures is to ensure their complete safety. When glazing an apartment, as a rule, blank frames are placed on the sides, and two swing-out doors are made in the center for ventilation. In a bay window, on the contrary, the side parts are made to open.

Canopies are placed on top of such structures to protect from rain. Bottom - . An internal fence is installed if there are children in the house or the owners are simply not confident in their agility. Fences are usually made of stainless steel. Less often - from forged metal. I must admit that the latter look very beautiful.

On verandas and terraces, glazing can be with a mechanism. In this case, glass without frames is connected by a special mechanism that allows the structure to be assembled and disassembled as needed.

Heating

Heat loss due to the large area can be reduced using special ones. Since a regular one cannot be installed under a window sill, a low one is used for a panoramic window. Its height is only twenty to thirty centimeters. If you can’t use it, you can buy it, it’s very effective remedy to maintain a stable room temperature. The curtain can be installed on top of the window or built into the floor below it. Convectors in the floor should be located at a distance of thirty centimeters from the window opening so that warm air does not “get confused” in. In addition to those listed, the task with a panoramic view can be performed by:

• (electric or water);
• fireplaces (or).

Architects' fantasies: designs of houses with panoramic windows and a terrace

The use of new technologies in construction allows designers to approach the design of panoramic or glazed windows more and more boldly.

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Panoramic windows in a private house: photo, price

The cost of panoramic windows depends not only on their area. This is just one of many factors. In addition to size, the price is affected by:

• additional structural elements (, ebbs, mesh,);
• accessories (handles, mechanisms);
• work of craftsmen (installation of new windows and dismantling of old ones, finishing and thermal insulation);
• transportation cost.

The main expense item is the profile. Good profile can't be cheap. It is cheaper to purchase a white profile. All other colors and finishes will vary in price. The cost of a window sill depends on its width: the wider, the more expensive.

It is better to choose triple glazed windows, it will provide reliable. A solid frame will cost the least.

This is how the cost of panoramic windows works out.

Luxurious photos: a house with panoramic windows

Projects of houses with panoramic windows are one of the modern and fashionable solutions for the construction of a private country house. Cottages with large windows are chosen by those who dream of a beautiful, unusual and practical home. Panoramic glazing is not only visually beautiful, but also transforms the interior space, providing maximum illumination of the premises and revealing wonderful landscapes.

Houses with panoramic windows can be one-story or two-story, small or large in area and built from any materials, such as aerated concrete or brick. In our catalog you will find many modern projects houses with large windows of various styles and for every taste.

Construction of houses with panoramic windows in St. Petersburg

On the VillaExpert website you can order the construction of a house with large panoramic windows in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. We carry out the full range of works on the construction of turnkey houses with panoramic windows. Our specialists will help you choose a house project with panoramic glazing, advise on any questions and build a house using modern technologies and taking into account everyone building codes as soon as possible.

To discuss the details of the future project and the house construction process, simply contact us in any way convenient for you.