Country Cottage With Black Window Frame Tan Siding

Tall wood cased windows and a pitched metal roof topped with a cupola create an unmistakable country look.

Country cottage with black window frame tan siding.

Dec 21 2016 explore c3 studio llc s board black windows exterior on pinterest. White trim white siding and white railings give this farmhouse spick and span appeal. Matching black window frames with a black front door makes the beauty of natural wood siding shine. Interior black window frame in the rustic farmhouse kitchen pictured above the wider wooden black window frames look right at home with the black hardware and the clean white walls.

I wouldn t choose tan beige nor would i choose window colors before knowing my exterior color scheme. White is a standard window choice but it really wouldn t look the best in your house style as compared to other options in darker colors that will make a better impact aesthetically. Although this tennessee home is only a few years old it carries all the character of a centuries old farmhouse. The drafting studio building designer paul caracoglia says black frames can look out of place in a light and airy space where white is the predominant color white frames work best for the windows in this light filled open plan kitchen dining area for example but black has been used effectively on the verriere separating the.

A black painted gable vent and charcoal gray steps take their color cue from the home s metal roof. The dark paint finishes and white surfaces enhance the home s historic country profile and complement its river rock foundation. The black front door and window trim deliver modern contrast against whitewashed brick and board and batten siding. Black frames aren t always the way to go however.

We painted them black because a local well respected decorator told me that black windows emphasize and frame the outside view. Dark windows are the trend and have been. On the inside the only place they are painted black is the 12 windows in the lakeside stairwell which is a focal point of the house. A bright yellow cottage with black framed white window molding and black shutters looks especially inviting.

See more ideas about board and batten exterior house exterior exterior. See more ideas about windows exterior house exterior black windows. Black is also a great anchoring color for exteriors featuring natural stone in various shades of gray.