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Design & Customization FAQs

Can I customize my Windsor windows and doors?
Yes. Windsor offers extensive customization options, allowing you to tailor your windows and doors to complement your home's architecture and personal style. Depending on the product collection, you can choose from a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, finishes, hardware, grille patterns, and glass options.
What colors are available?
Windsor offers a wide selection of exterior colors and interior finish options across its product collections. Whether you prefer a classic neutral, a bold architectural statement, or the natural beauty of wood, you'll find options designed to complement virtually any home.
Can I choose different colors for the interior and exterior?
Yes. Many Windsor product collections allow you to select different interior and exterior finishes, giving you the flexibility to coordinate with both your home's exterior and interior design.
Can I customize the interior finish?
Absolutely. Wood and aluminum-clad wood windows are available in a variety of wood species and can be painted or stained to match your décor. Other product collections offer durable painted or factory-finished interiors designed for long-lasting beauty.
What hardware finishes are available?
Windsor offers a selection of hardware styles and finishes designed to complement traditional, transitional, and contemporary homes. Available options vary by product collection, allowing you to coordinate your windows and doors with your overall design aesthetic.
Can I customize grille patterns?
Yes. Windsor offers a variety of grille styles, patterns, and profiles to complement virtually any architectural style. Whether you're recreating a historic look or designing a clean, contemporary home, there are grille options to match your vision.
What are the different grille options?
Depending on the product collection, Windsor offers simulated divided lites, grilles-between-the-glass, and removable interior grilles. Each option provides a different balance of appearance, maintenance, and performance.
Can I order decorative or privacy glass?
Yes. Windsor offers decorative, obscure, and privacy glass options for areas where additional privacy or a unique design element is desired, while still allowing natural light into your home.
Can I create large window combinations?
Yes. Windsor windows can be combined in a variety of configurations to create expansive views and maximize natural light. Fixed windows, operating windows, and specialty shapes can be paired together to achieve dramatic architectural designs.
Does Windsor make custom sizes?
Yes. Many Windsor windows and doors are available in custom sizes, allowing them to fit unique openings and architectural designs without compromising appearance or performance.
Does Windsor offer specialty shapes?
Yes. Windsor manufactures a variety of specialty shapes, including round tops, arches, circles, triangles, trapezoids, octagons, and other custom configurations to help bring distinctive designs to life.
Can Windsor match historic or existing windows?
In many cases, yes. Windsor offers numerous customization options—including grille patterns, profiles, wood species, colors, and specialty shapes—that can help preserve the character of historic homes or blend seamlessly with existing architecture.
Can I mix different window styles throughout my home?
Absolutely. Many homeowners combine window styles to suit the function of each room while maintaining a cohesive appearance throughout the home. Windsor's product collections are designed to coordinate beautifully across multiple operating styles.
Can I mix different materials in the same home?
Yes. It's common to use different materials in different areas of the home. For example, you may choose premium wood or aluminum-clad wood in main living spaces and vinyl in other areas, depending on your design goals, maintenance preferences, and budget.
What architectural styles are Windsor windows designed for?
Windsor products complement a wide range of architectural styles, including traditional, craftsman, farmhouse, colonial, prairie, historic, transitional, and contemporary homes. With extensive customization options, it's easy to create a look that feels authentic to your home's design.
Can Windsor help me achieve a modern look?
Yes. Many Windsor collections feature large glass areas, clean sightlines, contemporary hardware, and expansive door systems that create bright, open spaces with a modern architectural aesthetic.
Can Windsor products be customized for luxury homes?
Absolutely. From custom sizes and specialty shapes to premium wood interiors, expansive glass, distinctive hardware, and architecturally inspired finishes, Windsor offers the flexibility needed for high-end custom homes.
Will custom windows increase my project's timeline?
Custom windows may require additional manufacturing time compared to standard sizes because each product is built to your project's specifications. Your Windsor dealer can provide an estimated production schedule and help coordinate installation timing.