A bay window and bow window are similar and often confused. The clear difference between them is that for a bay window the base wall brickwork is also extended. A bow window unit projects from the room and ‘floats’ without the wall underneath.

Sometimes called a garden window, these bright spaces can have a shelf to grow plants or to just create an illusion of space.

Bow windows can be made up of several windows to create a curved effect and flood light into a room. At the front of property, they can take advantage of panoramic views or allow more visibility on a street.

Bow windows don’t require any building work to the base of the window or need planning permission.