• Iron windows, like this one, can be installed almost anywhere.iron grate image by JLycke from Fotolia.com
  
  Keep your family safe and add a bit of timeless beauty by installing iron windows on your home. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, iron windows have been popular throughout history. Choose a brushed look for a touch of simplicity or traditional, black wrought-iron for a bit of historical flair.
  
  

Keep It Simple

• If simplicity is the look you crave, use iron windows sparingly as an accent. Multiple iron windows can make a house exterior look heavy, especially if the house is small and the window design is ornate. Add a bit of aesthetic to your home exterior by installing a more basic iron window on just two front windows either upstairs or downstairs. If you like the look of iron windows but don't want them on your house, try using an iron window by itself, without any glass, in an outdoor window, such as in a garden.
  
  

Add Some Color

• Iron windows are often installed over traditional glass windows, but you're not limited to transparent glass. Buy iron windows with colored glass already installed, or place a wrought-iron window or decorative grill over a leaded glass or stained glass window for a timeless look. If you're feeling really creative, find a store or craft spot near you that teaches you to make your own stained glass window and combined it with your wrought-iron element.
  
  

Get Decorative

• Most people think of standard bars when they think of wrought-iron windows, but iron windows are available in a wide variety of styles. From intricate vines to ornate curls to simple crosses, you can find an iron window in almost any design. Find a pattern that fits your home and you, and don't lose heart if you don't find what you're looking for right away. Some manufacturers will allow you to design your own window; so, look around before you settle on a pattern.
  
  

Open Up

• Although wrought-iron windows can add protection to your home, not all windows are meant to stay closed. Iron windows that open out, like shutters, are available from many manufacturers and may be just what you're seeking for that balcony room. Iron windows that open, typically lock, too; so, you're not losing protection.