![]() ![]() That’s what is happening here to make this photo look so great. Have you ever gone for a walk in the early evening, before the sun sets when you can see inside people’s homes (because the lights are on and they haven’t closed the blinds or drapes yet?). ![]() This photo has been taken at dusk (below). Via Bright and Beautiful Homes with black windows are strategically photographed These windows are small (below), the architecture is beautiful and the window boxes are filled with white flowers. Windows at the best of times, always look black ALREADY during the day (below). Black windows not covered properly from the inside look like black holes during the dayĪnd wait, what about the exterior? If you choose the wrong windows, they will look like black holes. Go back and look at them right now, I’ll wait. The beautiful uncovered black windows are the ones that are pinned to your boards. ![]() In fact, they are so heavily pinned (and many of them on link-bait sites), it’s impossible to find the actual source of most of them (believe me I tried). Those are the photos that get pinned OVER and OVER and OVER AGAIN. Online, you’re looking at the beautifully decorated interiors AND exteriors. Here’s the other issue with the black windows you’re in love with. Makes it look a lot more timeless and a lot less “We renovated our kitchen during the pandemic”. And the other good thing this white kitchen doesn’t have is little bitty black hardware spotted throughout. These windows are thicker, but we don’t notice that because they are so symmetrical and also balanced by the black lampshades. Why? Because then you can see the black window, and that looks the best. Yet, the beautiful photos that we’re looking at on Pinterest are exactly that. They said one of the amazing features of black windows is that you can (and should) leave them UNCOVERED.Īnd why is this such a great idea? Help me understand? Who lives in a house with no window coverings? When I started writing this post I found an article about black windows written by a window manufacturer. Interior Design by Alicia Zupan Black windows look the best uncovered Read more about white paint: 4 Reasons Your White Walls Look Bad The best option for black windows is a roller shade:ĭrapes or roman shades (below) will also work. In fact, most black windows online were covered with black blinds, and that is certainly not going to work in every room in your home. Now you have white wood blinds, hanging over your black windows and it gets busy. The minute you cover them with 2″ white blinds, it’s over. The other thing you need to consider is how will you cover them? Or what happens if you didn’t realize they would be so bossy and you don’t know how to decorate around them? Black windows will NOT look good with the standard 2″ white wood blinds or certainly not black Your windows will still be a prominent part of the colour scheme. Installing black windows INSIDE your home means you are forever decorating with black.īut what happens when down the road, you no longer want to decorate with black? You’ll build a new house, install black windows, paint the walls white and for a while you’ll be happy, maybe. So first, as long as black and white is TRENDY, which it will be for the next 10 years (the life cycle of a trend) all will be well. However, I am saying they are not for every house and everyone. Everyone just says, hooray, aren’t they fabulous?Īnd I’m not saying that in the right context they are not beautiful. If you’re thinking about installing black windows in your new house, you might have already noticed there isn’t a single article advising you on what to consider if you do choose black windows. Those of you who regularly read my blog will know by now that I approach choosing permanent elements like tile, countertops and backsplash from a classic perspective and exterior fixed elements are no exception. Are Black Windows the Best Choice for Your New Build? That means your windows will look much, much thicker and heavier than this sexy inspiration photo. They need to be BUILT for cold weather, or hurricanes. Black windows with a white exterior and interior is the hottest trend going at the moment, but are they right for your new build? Here’s what you need to know before you choose black windows for your home.įirst, do you live in Texas or California? If you don’t, your windows will never look like this fabulous inspiration image with the skinny mullions (above). ![]()
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