windows - black or anthracite
8 years ago
Hello we’re just about to start renovations. Can’t decide between black or anthracite aluminium windows - will both look too dark if we go for same colour inside? Is black always a standard RAL colour? Baby due in Sept so time is of the essence! Image of house attached
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Comments (17)Sliding doors are proving very popular at the moment as they can stack to one side and not protrude into the garden space and be easier to move than full set of bi-folds so that would an approximate opening of about 4m with 3 x 1.250m (plus frame ) panel of glass that would all stack in parallel inline. Or you could try panoramic doors they are more versatile as they are detachable from each other and give you more options for you layout at the finish. There a tutorial on you tube ? Do you have building control on these works as I am finding that architects are making us use a lot more steel as in a goal post design for stability, depending on how wide you want to go with the opening?...See MoreSliding doors colour choice. Not black, white or anthracite...
Comments (10)Minipie, this is a tricky one. The greeney grey would look lovely with your yellow brick or even a more yellowed grey, there are lots of houses where I live with yellow brick and ones with warm grey pale windows look lovely. I recently replaced all of mine and had the same colour inside and out. I went for a warm green grey (F&B Light Grey 17) and the same inside. As most of my neutrals inside are from the same 'hue' family it was ok, but if they had been 'bluer' as you say it could have been tricky. If the tones are the same (how light or dark) and the colours mismatched it is very noticeable. If the colours are different then the tones need to be a bit different too. I would be inclined to make a selection that works with your inside colours first and then actually paint the samples on the outside to see if they work....See Morebifolds - black or anthracite?
Comments (15)I really wanted crittall style and tried my best to get it and work it within the budget but the bifolds worked out just so much cheaper unfortunately :0( The OH is stressed because the whole thing has gone over budget as it is so expanding the doors from 3m to a 6m span increased the cost significantly and meant we have had to cut down on certain luxuries we wanted. Crittall was one of those :0/ But yes, I do love the black and as the kitchen is mostly dark grey I think it will contrast better...See MoreHelp with kitchen colours/ design in north / north west facing room??!
Comments (2)Hi! We have a north facing kitchen/dining/living area with a patio facing west and a window on the east side. We went for a lighter colour (slipper satin) on the kitchen units as they are at the 'back' of the room (ie you enter the kitchen from the hallway, then the living/dining area is at the patio/garden end). It is a lovely soft off white and doesn't look cream because of the cooler light north facing rooms get. We opted for Drop Cloth (also F&B) on walls which a lot of people comment on as it looks nice and warm and not too dark nor too pale. Our accent colour on the island/kitchen peninsula is Railings as I have other dark blue accents in my furnishings. If you are going for Downpipe on the island, I would possibly go for Strong White on your units as Ammonite can look quite cold. I have used S White on both walls and woodwork in other areas of my home and love it. Farrow & Ball told me it suits north light well, as does Wimborne White - which is a lovely warm white. Have you tried a sample of it at all? As for the tiles, I much prefer the blanc ones, think they look more modern. I have attached pics of my kitchen and hallway (which has strong white). I also have an instagram page Dekko Bird you could see more pics on. Hope this helps a little! keira x...See More
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- 8 years agoI can’t imagine your lovely house with dark window frames! We’ve just had old wooden frames changed for wood effect flush upvc in French grey. Very happy. The photo shows the old frames on the left and the new on the right. You can see we’re not an old property, but we’re in a conservation area and are trying to gradually make our 1960s bungalow a bit more cottagey to fit in. The next decision is whether to render...
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I just googled "white cottage anthracite windows" and found these pictures - while i like the windows, they are way too modern for your lovely home.
- 8 years agoThanks everyone for your comments. I am in the process of getting quotes for timber alternative windows (Evolution & Residence 7) these seem like a great compromise. Keeping the existing windows is not an option I want double glazing and we definitely do not want the hassle of repainting every few years! This way we can keep the character and not ace the hassle of maintenance which seems like a win win, the image below is the look I’m really liking at the moment! Thanks for all your comments it’s been really helpful in my decision making :) x
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