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Grey bifold and windows

4 years ago

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Hi, We're in the middle of a one storey extension with garage. We are having bifolds on the back of the extension and there a big window on the front. I want grey bifolds so think grey windows too but not sure whether to have have them grey on the outside and white on the inside as builder thinks grey on inside will be too dark. If I go with with white on the inside I'm worried this will look strange with the grey bifold (which is grey inside and out) We will be changing our existing windows to grey outside and changing the brick to match the brick on the extension. Any advice much appreciated, its driving me mad!! Thank you

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minipie

4 years ago

I agree with you that it could look a bit odd to have different colours inside and out on the bifolds. I’d go for grey throughout. However would you consider a paler grey rather than anthracite - we have RAL 7035 (light grey) on ours and I’m pleased with it, it makes the frames much less visible than a dark colour so you look at the garden not the frames.

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I agree go with the same grey on the inside& outside, it won't be too dark, it looks far more contemporary and works well with modern palettes. Here are some grey doors we did for a project to give you an idea. Consider the placement of your lighting, it doesn't have to be a symmetrical grid but use it to light features.
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