Window Design Ideas: Unusual Window Shapes

Doorway Drama

A beautiful window is a work of art--a wonderfully shaped break in the wall filled with a stunning view. But windows almost always add function to their form, bestowing a room with light and air. Here are some windows with distinctive shapes that stand apart.

The shape of this barrel-vault ceiling gets added emphasis from two winking arched windows above the fireplace. The crisp architecture of the upper windows contrasts with the traditional, wood-frame windows below.