House Exterior - Render and Window Colour Combination

7 years ago

Hi,

Moving into a new house which is currently painted white with white PVC windows. We're planning on replacing the windows with Aluclad windows and I was looking for suggestions on colour combinations.

Initially, I was thinking that I'd repaint the house white and go with Anthracite Grey frames. However I'm a little worried that it's very fashionable at the minute and might date in the next couple of years.

I've also seen a few houses lately with lighter coloured windows which looked good. One had a grey with what looks to be almost an olive undertone and some with light grey and cream windows.

I'd be really interested to hear what colour combinations other people have gone for and whether I risk dating the house as '2016' with a white/dark grey/anthracite combination.

I'll post photos later of the house as it is currently and a mock up of the house with dark grey windows.

Thanks a million!!

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Debbie
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7 years ago
Photos attached now - the first is the house as is and the second is the house, still white, with dark grey windows.
acew1234
7 years ago
I know exactly what you mean!
We are building a house and am trying not to have dark grey, I loved a khaki greenly grey colour but unfortunately it won't sit as well with the other materials which are basically black timber cladding and white render...so I'm going with black aluclad Windows. I must admit the plans look good with them so I'm trying to convince myself they aren't like dark grey and won't become the next 'rosewood' window fad!
I received an expensive window quote today where I was told black isn't a standard colour and costs 7% more than if I chosen dark grey!
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