White or Anthracite Grey Window/Bifold Door on Extension???
Hi everyone
I hope you're having a good day. I'm so glad I found this website as everyone is so helpful so thanks for that ;-).
My rear single story extension is currently being built and will be rendered although not sure what colour paint yet as
my builder suggests waiting until it is built so they can then paint some
different colour samples and then I can decide. At the moment I'm thinking cream or light
grey. Rest of the house is brick. However, originally I was going to
have a white window and white bifold door (only 1.6m wide though so not full length) on the extension but I
like the "anthracite grey" colour door but would want the window matching. It would mean grey window/door on the
extension on render but white windows at the top with brick on the
original house.
I know lots of people are having extensions different to the main house now so they
stand out. I have attached a couple of pictures (the first is of the demoloshed sunroom), showing the rear of the property and would welcome advice on the windor/door colour and rendered walls paint colour on the new extension.
Thanks so much.
Tina
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tgross39
7 years ago
PRODesigner Range
7 years agoThis a common dilemma. In my opinion the doors can stand on their own merits with regards to colour choice as they are such a design feature. See image of an installation recently carried out. Pro-Tip - keep to one colour to both sides of the doors. I.e. grey inside and outside. It reduces your costs considerably and also prevents you having a mix match of colours when the doors are folded in the open position.
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Terry Phipps
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Designer Range
7 years agoWhite original windows on the house and Modern black slim frames on the extension.
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PROCroydon Window Company Ltd
7 years agoHi Tina, we have just completed a project in London, with a new extension and loft conversion. Our client has kept the existing white windows to their home and we have supplied and installed new Aluminium Antracite grey windows to the loft and bifolding doors to the new extension, as per image... hope this helps?
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7 years ago ianthy
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