When it comes to choosing the right windows for your home, the window type you pick affects far more than just looks.
It determines how much noise, wind, and rain actually make their way indoors.
If anti-noise and anti-rain leak performance are top priorities for you, here are the 5 window types worth considering:
Casement Window
Top Hung Window
Sliding Window
Mix Design
Fixed Glass
#1 CASEMENT WINDOW
We’re kicking things off with the casement window and for good reason.
Of all the window types, casement windows are widely regarded as offering the best protection against noise and rain leakage, making them a top pick for homes facing busy roads, exposed high floors, or unpredictable weather.
A casement window is hinged at the side and opens outward like a door, operated by a handle or crank.
Unlike sliding windows, which rely on horizontal tracks, casement windows close by pressing directly and fully into the frame and this simple mechanical difference is exactly what gives them their biggest advantage.
#2 TOP HUNG WINDOW
A top hung window is hinged along the top edge and opens outward from the bottom, propped open at an angle rather than swinging fully open like a casement window.
It’s a common choice for kitchens, bathrooms, and spaces where ventilation is needed even while it’s raining.
#3 SLIDING WINDOW
A sliding window opens by moving horizontally along a track, rather than swinging open on a hinge.
It’s a popular choice for larger openings, balcony areas, and spaces where you don’t want the window swinging outward or inward into the room.
#4 MIX DESIGN
A mix design isn’t a window type on its own, it’s a layout strategy.
Instead of using one window style throughout the home, a mix design combines casement, top hung, and/or sliding sections within a single window frame or across different rooms, matching each section to what that specific space needs most.
Customised to Your Purpose, Room by Room
One of the biggest advantages of a mix design is that it doesn’t force a single solution across your whole home, it can be customised section by section based on what each space is actually for.
#5 FIXED GLASS
A fixed glass window is a pane of glass set permanently into the frame with no opening mechanism at all.
It doesn’t hinge, slide, or crank open. It’s built purely to let in light and views, often used for tall, expansive openings like the floor-to-ceiling glass seen in living rooms that open out to a garden or balcony view.
There’s no single “best” window type for every room. The right choice depends on what each space needs:
ventilation, noise control, rain exposure, or unobstructed views
which is exactly why a mix design, tailored room by room, often delivers the best overall result for a home.
If you’re planning a renovation and want help figuring out the right window mix for your unit’s layout and exposure, we’d be happy to walk through it with you room by room.
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