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Hamptons-inspired homes

Abbey Aluminium — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:57:50 +0000

A Hamptons-inspired home is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. It’s defined by casual, relaxed beach-style living but done in a contemporary way. Picture this: Plenty of natural daylight, a neutral colour palette with textures and hints of navy and creams. No longer do you only get to enjoy this style when you holiday in an Airbnb, now you can achieve this look too! Now, we are no interior stylists or architects but we do know windows and doors. Let us take you through some options because, in our opinion, windows and doors are the key features to ‘get right’ when creating a Hamptons-inspired home.

Pearl White French doors on an upstairs balcony paired with a soft sheer curtain is a trademark of true Hamptons style living. Waking up and opening the French doors to let a breeze through will be your favorite task of the morning.

Bi-fold doors are popular to connect the indoor living and outdoor living areas. Our bi-fold door panels glide effortlessly on bottom rollers and are compatible with industry-leading Centor retractable flyscreens for a beautiful, integrated look.

Double-hung windows with colonial bars are a big feature of Hamptons-inspired homes. Often the tops of the windows have the colonial bars and the bottoms are left untouched, which is great for ventilation.

A trend we are starting to see more of is the servery window. Often in the form of a bi-fold window, it is placed in the kitchen where the kitchen bench extends into the outdoor entertaining area. Perfect for marrying the indoor and outdoor areas and creating a fantastic feature.

So there we have it. Some options to get you thinking about your Hamptons-inspired home. Just remember how important the windows and doors are!

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Aluminium Double-Hung Windows | Abbey Aluminium

Abbey Aluminium — Mon, 18 May 2020 01:29:51 +0000

Double-hung windows are suitable for modern homes. Look at some of the unique advantages that aluminium double-hung windows offer.

5 Unique Advantages of Aluminium Double-Hung Windows

When it comes to windows, few designs are more elegant and classical than double-hung windows. And although double-hung windows are one of the oldest window designs around, they are suitable for modern homes. In fact, aluminium double-hung windows offer some unique and valuable advantages.

1. Natural cross convection

To see clearly how this benefit works, you’ll need to first understand what convection is. Hot air is lighter than cold air. This is why hot air rises and why the upper rooms of your home are hotter on a hot summer’s day. At the same time, cold air sinks. Scientists call this natural phenomenon convection. And a convection current is when hot air rises and cold air sinks to create a cycle.

Double-hung windows can allow you to take advantage of this natural process to cool your home. On a hot day, when a breeze is blowing outside, you can allow cool air to enter your home if you open the bottom of a double-hung window on the windward side.

Then, on the opposite side of your home, you can release hot air if you open the top half of a double-hung window. This will create a convection current that brings in cold air in one side and pushes out hot air on the other side. This can help you cut down on air conditioner use and fill your home with fresh, cool air.

2. Open during rainfall

A little-known benefit of double-hung windows is the ability to have the upper portion of your windows open slightly during rainfall. This is particularly useful on days when a storm rolls in after hot weather. You’ll be able to cool your house without damaging your windowsill or floors.

And, if you’d like to air out your house while you pop out for a moment, you can leave the top window open just a crack so that if it does rain, you won’t need to worry about rain getting into your home.

3. Safe for children

If you have young and curious children, double-hung windows can keep them cool and safe. Casement windows leave space for a child to squeeze into or reach through. But with a double-hung window, you only need open up the top window a little to let in fresh air.

4. Convenient in tight spaces

Double-hung windows are also a convenient option for small rooms and narrow spaces and walkways. Unlike casement windows, which project outwards, double-hung windows open upwards or downwards, and this means they will not take up space in a confined area.

And double-hung windows are convenient in rooms that look out onto outdoor recreation areas, such as a deck or patio. For instance, you can open them without worrying that they might obstruct someone in your yard.

5. Impervious to rot and warp damage

Aluminium double-hung windows have one clear advantage over windows built with timber or vinyl. Unlike those materials, aluminium doesn’t warp in severe weather such as heavy rainfall or harsh, prolonged sunlight. And you won’t have to apply coats of protective paint to keep your aluminium from suffering water or UV damage.

And while aluminium doesn’t rust as steel or iron does, it might experience some corrosion. But aluminium corrosion creates a grey, silvery-coloured coating that isn’t as easy to notice as the orange-coloured rust of iron and steel.

Are you convinced about the value of double-hung windows? Then now is a good time to get in touch with Abbey Aluminium. Call us today to discuss how we can add a touch of class and elegance to your home with the addition of aluminium double-hung windows.

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Where to Place Sliding Windows!

Abbey Aluminium — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:02:18 +0000

Where to Place Sliding Windows to Best Complement Your Home

Choosing the right window type for your home can be a difficult task. There are so many types from which to choose. But not every room and every corner of your home needs to employ the same window type. For instance, sliding windows come with unique benefits that might only be useful in certain rooms.

But where should you place sliding windows to get the best out of them? Keep reading to learn about where a sliding window would best complement your home.

In places that are hard to reach

Because sliding windows are relatively simple to open, they work well in places where you need to reach over furniture or appliances to get to them. For instance, a sliding glass window would work well above a kitchen sink or above a bathtub. Likewise, sliding glass windows also work well in small laundry rooms, where space might be limited and easy access to fresh air is a must!

In areas where you like to entertain outdoors

In Australia, one in two homeowners entertains their guests in their outdoor space. If you also enjoy entertaining guests out on your patio or deck, you will benefit if the windows in those areas don’t take up valuable space. For instance, awning windows that open outward into those areas would obstruct your guests. This window type would also block outdoor paths.

Sliding windows work great in these areas because they don’t take up valuable deck or patio space. Moreover, you can also communicate easily with guests using stacking sliding windows if you are inside.

In locations between the kitchen and dining area

Do you have an alfresco dining area in your yard? Then a sliding stacking window would be an ideal addition to your home in that area. A sliding window would allow you to transfer items from your indoor kitchen to your alfresco dining area. You’ll also be able to transfer dirty dishes to your kitchen sink more easily with a sliding stacking window connecting the two areas. A bonus here, is that these can have a sliding fly screen!

In spaces that need good ventilation

A double sliding window can open from both sides. That means you get double the ventilation options that you would with just one sliding window or an awning window. In stuffy areas of your home that tend to heat up quickly during the summer, ventilation is important. And if you want to give your air conditioning a rest on hot days, you can open up both sliding windows.

In walls where there is more width than height

Sliding windows are wider than they are taller, so not only will they fit in a wider space better but they’ll also give you a more panoramic view than traditionally taller narrower windows will. That makes them perfect for homes that look out onto naturally beautiful settings. A window can frame the view!

Sliding windows offer many unique benefits. Do you want to add them to your home in your upcoming renovations? Then get in touch with Abbey Aluminium today. With over 39 years of experience in selling aluminium windows and doors, we can ensure that your sliding windows will stand up to the test of time as well as the Australian climate and weather conditions. We use only Architectural Window Systems (AWS) Vantage and Elevate extrusions to compliment your residential or commercial renovation or new build.

Click here to contact us. We are your nearest Vantage supplier now in Sydney, Woollongong and Sutherland Shire, Caringbah, Taren Point, Menai and Liverpool.

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Add a Servery window to your kitchen and enjoy alfresco living

Abbey Aluminium — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 04:23:17 +0000

Add a Servery Window to Your Kitchen & Enjoy Alfresco Living!

Australian’s love the outdoors and take every opportunity to incorporate our beautiful climate into our daily life. Bi-fold and sliding servery windows are the ideal product and a home-entertainer’s dream!

Connecting the kitchen to the outside living space is highly desirable with our modern day living. Add a servery window to your kitchen and enjoy alfresco living. Whilst we are inside cooking up a storm or preparing the cheese platter, we want to still be connected to our guests through conversation, uninterrupted views and ease of access to pass food and drink through the window.

Servery windows can bring in sought after natural light and ventilation into the kitchen. You can keep an eye on your children or grandchildren much easier with a clear view of the outdoor area. Not to mention a nicer view when doing the dishes!

With the benefit of a running track that can be recessed into servery benches to create a stylish, up-market finish, a flush frame creates bench space when opened. Another benefit is the creation of a functioning space that would have been an impractical brick wall. With functionality and aesthetic appeal like this, it’ll be the talk of the street.

Click here to contact us. We are your nearest Vantage supplier in Sydney, Woollongong and Sutherland Shire, Caringbah, Taren Point, Menai and Liverpool.

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