The fact that your Phalaenopsis is growing and you feel that it is happy is good news. But when you consider the fact that they are not blooming now is an indication that something is wrong. It is probably minor, but an adjustment in your growing culture is needed. Please read through all of the stickies and threads in our Orchid Forums to learn more.
There are wonderful, knowledgeable people here just dying to help you!
I think that Ursula has a great plan for you to consider, growing indoors underlights in the winter and move them outdoors in the summer. I have grown orchids for 45 years and I currently grow underlights. My orchids go outside for the summer.
I think that Cattleyas might be out of your experience level right now. I would like to suggest an Oncidium Alliance plant like Oncidium Sharry Baby. It needs just a bright spot in the home. A couple of hours of sun each day and regular watering. It makes tall, branched bloom spikes with dozens of 1 1/2" reddish flowers that smell like chocolate!!
