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Bow window
Four or more equal panels curving out in a gentle arc — a rounded cousin of the bay.
What it means for you
A softer, more panoramic look than a bay's angled facets, and it suits traditional and Victorian homes. More panels means more glass and more cost; like a bay it's a supported, roofed projection, not a drop-in.
Where you'll see it
Larger living and dining rooms wanting a curved focal point.
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