Replacement windows uPVC, aluminium; white, grey or anthracite??
Hi. First time on here.... I am really struggling with deciding on replacement windows for our quite ugly 1970s house. It's built of bradstone / fake cotswold stone, but we are surrounded by a lot of trees so it's gone grey and green in places. yuk. We will be replacing all the windows later this year as part of a knock through in the house. I really can't decide whether to go aluminium, uPVC (flush casement style - Residence 7 or similar). And then whether to keep white - as all our neighbours have; or anthracite which our architect is pushing for; or a 'cotswold or painswick' grey - paler. I love anthracite ali windows but don't think it will work on our house, and may date. Darker windows seem to bring down a house sometimes. Would love some thoughts... thanks.
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5 years agoI think this is a handsome house but agree that anthracite is not the solution and is getting to the point where it has been done to death. In my opinion there are colours that would sit better with this brick. I like a sage green/grey with this brick.
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