In a large English country-style home in Darien, Conn., for example, VanderHorn stuck with casement windows, hinged like a door, and cautions against mixing this and double-hung styles.

Jack Riehl of Cape May has for the last 15 years created numerous birdhouses out of an unlikely material: vintage window shutters. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.

Architects and designers on the window gaffes they see most often, and how to get them beautifully right. ... Too-Small Shutters and Other Common Window Mistakes, According to Design Pros.