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Black Window Frames, What colour of Sill?

  • 05-01-2014 9:21pm
    #1
    Lyixd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi, Just wondering what colour of sill people would use internally? I have Black window frames inside and out and the wall colour will be white, it's a contemporary style we are looking for throughout the house. Some people have said a white sill and others black, I've scrolled through the net trying to see pictures but not getting much joy. Be keen to find out what others have done and how it looks! Thanks


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  • #2
    oisinbutler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭oisinbutler


    White window boards are best for bringing more daylight into the room. Black will make your room a lot darker. Whites the best option in my opinion.


  • #3
    firlodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭firlodge


    If your home is contemporary & new you may have more than enough light.

    Search for black window frames on Houzz.com - loads of images which will help inform your decision.


  • #4
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Have pine windowboards in our house with black windows


  • #5
    fifib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    will your sills be the same as your skirting or architraves? were thinking of going for black frames and having either white or oak sills, skirting and architraves. doors will be oak. my friend has white sills, skirting and architraves with her black windows and oak doors. looks very well


  • #6
    shamanpriest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭shamanpriest


    With black windows I would suggest white window board and reveals (plaster frame around window) in semi gloss (eggshell) finish, if the room has good natural light.

    Use white gloss paint on reveals and board if the room has poor or just average natural light, as the full gloss will help to reflect the light into the room.


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  • #7
    PROJECT K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭PROJECT K


    @ffib, any chance of photos by pm?


  • #8
    fifib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    sorry projectK have no pictures. we ended up going with aluclad windows with painted off-white finish on interior. windows were just installed last week so no sills in yet til we plaster but they will probably match the frames


  • #9
    PROJECT K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭PROJECT K


    sorry ffib, i was refrering to your friends house! i am thinking of near black frames inside and out but would be interested to see what the white sills look like...


  • #10
    fifib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    oops sorry no dont have any pics from their house.
    this thread might help.. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=87058430


  • #11
    PROJECT K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭PROJECT K


    thanks fifib!


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