The downside to the bronze window is that it is only available in aluminum or wood clad window.
Bronze vs white window frames.
White frames would look great with a gray bath definitely not sandtone.
The early versions of vinyl windows had to have the color pigments included in the actual pvc that went into the frames since there were no other options to get color into the frame.
In fact it is absolutely an essential with some exterior facade colors.
These are at either end of the price spectrum and for the most part eliminate the largest segment of the window industry.
The selection of frame colors for single pane aluminum windows will largely be influenced by the type of architecture of the home but i agree that bronze frames receded and focus your attention on what is beyond the window.
The longer lasting 2605 rating.
Because the dark colors will fade much more quickly and unevenly on windows with a aama 2603 rating vs.
Now i d like to freshen up the trim with simply white but i m worried that the window frames will look dingy in comparison.
Brook it all looks amazing.
Below the white bay window on the second story stands out with black frame windows grounding the first floor.
If your home is stone or contemporary or transitional in style bronze frames would be my recommendation.
I m so glad you agree with jb.
I also have one window in my kitchen and when giving my kitchen a little face lift with new cabinet hardware and painting the walls white i decided to paint the window frame and grills black and i love it.
8 year old window with roll form cladding and an aama rating of 2603.
Bronze is still a popular choice in exterior window color on many custom homes.
Get white for the inside and darker than sandtone for the outside.
This is why you never saw brown vinyl windows.
Graystone custom builders.
Just for those who love the black window exterior i remember anderson windows offer black or bronze exteriors with the option of white for the interior so that you are not stuck decorating around the black inside.
If the black windows you love are steel you need to plan on having a large budget.
Although they are very durable steel frame windows are very expensive.
I made the mistake of picking off white windows called canvas based on the interior trim color we had when we moved in.
W 2500 series bronze painted clad wood double hung window w natural interior and screen.
Dark bronze is nice and would go with a variety of exterior colors.
I agree that black windows look best undressesd.
It is really important to consider the aama ratings if you are considering dark colored windows such as black dark gray bronze etc.