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Replacement double glazing to match mock Tudor

5 years ago

We have a newish house with mock Tudor on the top half at the front, that is in desperate need of having it's original wooden double glazed windows replacing

I'm wondering what styles/colours would go well with mock Tudor (that has dark brown wood and gardenia painted plaster).

The current window frames are painted cream, and have a diamond leaded effect. Given the cost of replacing them, I'd rather have something I like, and not just plain white PVC (though cost will ultimately affect final decision!).

I really like the look of Georgian style PVC windows (with raised/protruding astragal bars) - something like this: https://countyglassandglazing.co.uk/windows/georgian

My question (for anyone with a sense of style!): do you think they would go OK with Tudor, or look totally wrong, given they're from different time periods!

If wrong, does anyone have any suggestions for other UPVC styles/colours that DO go well with mock Tudor?

Can anyone with a sense of style advise?

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5 years ago

Can you post a pic of the outside of the house, it would help enormously.

Georgian can work with Mock Tudor, but something very plain may work well too. You don't have to stick to brown, depends on the house.

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Cherwell Windows
5 years ago

This is a house we recently installed timber alternative windows in. They look great agains the black of the mock tudor. Rather than replacing your windows with uPVC, I would suggest you get them replaced with timber alternative windows. They look like timber but without any of the maintenance. They are available in both flush and storm (lipped) profile.
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always ot
Original Author
5 years ago
I'd not thought of grey - the one @Man About the House posted is quite nice, though doing a bit more searching I'd also really consider these colours (and the red front door) - We're due to repaint the timber and get a new front door too anyway. Not sure if our house is grand enough to pull it off though, or if the colours would go well with our brickwork!

I guess this has changed to a 'how to style the front of our house' question!

Would love peoples thoughts/opinions.

Here's a photo of the front
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And one zoomed out to give an idea of the other houses on the estate
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Jonathan
5 years ago
Why not keep the frames and just replace the glass for plain units?
Sven
5 years ago
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I would also keep the frames and put in double glazing with internal bars In a Georgian style. That will complement the look.

I would also paint the door a new colour as it jars at present as it is not symmetrical.

You need a dark colour to hide it.
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5 years ago
I'm a fan of your green door and especially the style of door, I think it could go a little darker, but not too dark, it's suits the brickwork. I think plain windows in white with Georgian bars will look great, and I like the idea of a canopy porch just to spruce it up a little.

Something like this:-

I wouldn't change the colour of your timbers as they match with the darker bricks under the window sills.
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always ot
Original Author
5 years ago
@Jonathan - The frames and door are nearly 25 years old, and so are coming up to being ready to be replaced (almost all other houses on the estate have moved over to uPVC).

@Sven I'm not mad on the door colour. It's previously been black (a little boring) and pillar box red (which I preferred).

@Man about the House, thanks for the picture.

I guess I need to do some mock-ups. Are there any free/straightforward to use tools that people on here use for that sort of thing (i.e. not Photoshop). I think I see what you're saying about keeping the timber matching the bricks, but would like to see it in grey too (maybe we could paint the bricks to match?)
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User
5 years ago
You can use good old MS Paint......ok if you just want a rough idea. Here are a couple of grey options.

I did the darker timber with the lighter render:-

Didn't like it at all....................so changed to lighter timber with a very similar shade of render. Much Better.

Also did one with the windows matching the existing timbers, and toned down the render.

I think i like the middle one the most, but you've got to be very careful with the greys, you need a warm grey as the brick is brown, cool greys will clash.
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