Mom’s beautiful livingroom is quite traditional–with her consent I popped out the mullions (the thin cross-hatches), which does give the room more light and enhances the view, but now the windows look quite clunky/heavy. Any suggestions for replacing windows (bottom) that would look more elegant?

Note: I can add the mullions back–they do make gorgeous shadows, among other things! However, removing them did brighten the room and makes the room feel more open and highlights the view.

We will be repainting but keeping the furniture, and will need to make some adjustments.

But the question for this subreddit is: are there other styles of [Andersen or other] **windows that wouldn't look quite so bulky and awkward–**and that open, to let in the wonderful breeze and enhance the indoor/outdoor feel? Thanks!

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