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Based on the surprise accelerated sales of Prairie style windows in 2018, we believe 2019 will be a knock-out year for the decorative glass window.
"In 2017 our 4' x 1' Prairie window was our third best selling product of the year," says Roger Murphy, president of Hy-Lite, a U.S. Block Windows Company. "That all changed in just 12 months. Now this Prairie transom window is our number one best selling product in the company."
Prairie Style Dominates
Murphy believes the explosive growth of the Prairie window matches up with the desire of builders and homeowners to add more light to master shower locations in the home.
"People are looking for privacy solutions for the bath where natural light is not diminished," says Murphy. "For builders, the product differentiation of offering an eye-catching elegant window in the bath versus a plain frosted glass window has proven to be a tremendous advantage in home sales."
Looking toward 2019, Hy-Lite has introduced a decorative glass transom awning window option. The company believes the window offers the best of all worlds: privacy, memorable decorative glass designs, plus an easy way to ventilate the master bathroom.
"The 4' x 1' window fits any standard opening of the same size for easy installation," says Murphy. "The window design itself provides decorative flair and privacy while eliminating the expense and daily hassle of using light-blocking privacy window treatments. This is a big selling point for homeowners."
Growth for Decorative Glass Windows
Murphy shares that the company's decorative glass line will finish 2018 as the biggest growth winner for the company. This trend of enhanced growth for decorative glass has continued for Hy-Lite during the past several years.
Part of the company's fastest-growing product line, the Home Designer Collection features a variety of sizes and options for windows with Prairie, Mission, Baroque and Metro styles.
"There's no doubt that demand for decorative glass windows is steadily climbing," says Murphy. "That's a key reason why we introduced 2' x 2' accent windows this year in Prairie, Mission and Baroque styles.
"We're now seeing builders using these smaller square windows as a series of three placements in bedrooms and dining rooms. Creativity in usage of decorative glass windows now sets builders apart in a marketplace."