Some people have bars, or window grills, on the outside of their windows in their homes. ... This modern rectangular shape is clean, contemporary, robust, and durable.

Beyond the U.S., potbelly window grilles are prominent in Europe, particularly in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The design reflects a long cultural tradition of balconies and windows with decorative ...

Window ‘grills’ have been seen in varied forms and patterns historically throughout the world. In India, as early as 900 AD, the Kalleshvara temple in Karnataka incorporated intricately carved ...

Cast iron, which involves pouring liquid metal into casting molds, freed artisans to mass-produce intricate patterns advertised in pattern books across the nation.