Window colour query

Mayo self-build

Hello,

Recently started self-build in Mayo... blockwork currently underway and we're starting to think about the things coming down the line at us... One of these is the colour of our windows - we're thinking of going with hardwood MJ windows and are wondering if anyone has seen these painted/stained black. As we're hoping to have some stained cedar wood cladding on the outside we were thinking that black windows would provide a good contrast with the lighter coloured cedar.

My question is whether people think it would be a shame somehow to stain wooden windows black? Would this take away from the 'naturalness' of the wood?

Any thoughts gladly received.

Many thanks,

John

De_man

you could also take the easier option and go to O Gradys, Charlestown
they do a "bog oak" pvc window imho very well made

have a look at www.tjgrady.ie

yop

We also have the bog oak pvc window with a grain, from McMahons in Athlone, O'gradys are gone very "mass production" for the building industry so the windows are not as good as they used to be.