Window boxes – once standard equipment on homes – fell out of favor a number of years ago. But we’re seeing a comeback in their popularity, as curb appeal and exterior home accents are taking on more importance. They provide a finishing touch for windows, and they also give you more area to plant flowers. Imagine opening your window on a sunny spring day and catching the fragrant scent of flowers!
Window box designs range from the rustic to the elegant, and there is a style to complement any home’s architectural style. If you’re replacing your windows to update and refresh your home’s exterior appeal, why not add window boxes for the ultimate finishing touch?
And then there are the plants to select – flowers or foliage? Bushing or trailing? If the idea of window boxes appeals to you, this article with PHOTOS from This Old House can give you the basics and some great tips to get “the perfect match” between your window boxes and your home.
One important tip? Make sure that wherever you install your window boxes they are easily accessible for watering and plant maintenance. Your local nursery or garden center can probably give you some tips on plants to use for sun or shade and which ones do well in window boxes.
Today’s replacement windows come in so many style choices and optional accents such as grids and decorative glass that they can be much more than functional – they can truly be a beautiful accent for your home’s exterior. And when you finish them off with shutters or window boxes, those windows will take on even more beauty. Window Outfitters is THE replacement window company in the Minneapolis area, and we specialize in providing beautiful window solutions for any home.
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