A modern or contemporary window is less decorative and meant to blend in with the home’s design, ultimately putting the focus on views and light.

Characteristic features include:

• Thin frames with simple styling (you won’t see lots of texture or ornamentation).
• Darker colors, like black or dark bronze, as well as natural wood, like white oak.
• Either no grilles, or grilles in a ladder-like pattern — for example, grilles in a one-over-four specified equal light pattern.
• Sleek hardware with right angles and low profiles.
• Large-scale windows, think floor-to-ceiling windows, and large-scale window combinations — for example, mulled-together picture and awning windows.
• Window types like casement, awning, gliding, and picture.

Keep reading for the window series that make it easy to create a modern look.

Our ever-popular 400 Series now has a contemporary option with a frame that’s ultra-sleek. It’s available in dark colors like black or dark bronze. Contemporary window types, including picture, casement, and awning windows, are available along with contemporary folding hardware.