Grey front door white windows
Joanne Burman
7 years ago
I am in the process of having a new front door 1930's style. The dilemma is do I go for grey front door and white frame or all grey frame ..
pictures below show house as it is now with white pvc.. and pics of which door I would like
What do you think???
Just to add the Frame around the door will have satin glass all the way to the floor like in the picture
Thanks x
pictures below show house as it is now with white pvc.. and pics of which door I would like
What do you think???
Just to add the Frame around the door will have satin glass all the way to the floor like in the picture
Thanks x
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