ᐅ White and Anthracite – Where Does the Preference Come From?
Created on: 10 Apr 2020 09:32
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Pinkiponk
I've noticed that many new houses are being built in white and anthracite, and that anthracite colors are often chosen for kitchens or bathroom tiles. As someone who prefers soft yellow-cream-white/soft yellow-cream-green or soft yellow-cream-light wood tones, I would like to know what you appreciate about the white-anthracite combination and whether anthracite has any depressing effect on your mood.
I'm also interested in what associations you have with this color scheme, what memories or impressions you connect with it. And in your opinion, has it always been exactly what you wanted and liked, or have you been inspired by the numerous current examples?
Feel free to share your thoughts freely and emotionally; I’m not sure if this question can be approached purely intellectually.
I'm also interested in what associations you have with this color scheme, what memories or impressions you connect with it. And in your opinion, has it always been exactly what you wanted and liked, or have you been inspired by the numerous current examples?
Feel free to share your thoughts freely and emotionally; I’m not sure if this question can be approached purely intellectually.
Winniefred12 Apr 2020 07:48I have mixed feelings about this: I like gray for windows and the roof because it is timeless and goes well with almost anything. I would never choose white for a facade—way too boring! I find gray-white combinations dull. That’s why I don’t like many new buildings at all, neither the colors nor the minimalist style, and I find the gardens that often come with these houses quite awful.
So, a definite yes to gray, because it can be combined with strong, vibrant colors! We are currently deciding what color the house will be once the new roof is on. It will definitely be bold and vibrant.
So, a definite yes to gray, because it can be combined with strong, vibrant colors! We are currently deciding what color the house will be once the new roof is on. It will definitely be bold and vibrant.
Our color combination developed naturally—from the materials we chose and because we like natural tones.
Originally, we had planned anthracite-colored windows, but they ended up in a shade the window manufacturer calls "ETA" (I don’t think it’s related to Basque separatists, but it’s not a RAL color either). It’s more brownish than anthracite. The window manufacturer recommended it for a naturally aging larch facade instead of anthracite. Since he also had a larch facade himself, we could see it firsthand and had to agree: when larch weathers, anthracite looks dull, but the ETA color fits better. So, the windows became ETA. The roof is anthracite—mainly because of the photovoltaic system. I really don’t like red roofs with black solar panels on them. Anthracite just works better because the solar panels blend in more visually.
Suddenly, we had practically anthracite windows and an anthracite roof, without deliberately choosing that combination.
What we definitely didn’t want were brightly colored windows on a wooden facade. Many people do this because the wood eventually greys and they add red or blue windows—but we find that really unattractive. But if someone likes it, that’s their choice.
Inside, we quickly settled on oak and Muschelkalk limestone for the kitchen island. Also, my husband loves raw steel. That shaped our interior color palette: oak with the natural tones of Muschelkalk, which also echo the color of raw steel. Since we wanted a light interior, the walls are white. Initially, we were undecided about the window frames inside: dark (anthracite) or wood? The window maker recommended simple white frames because, as he said, they are “timeless.” At first, I thought white was a bit dull. But the window maker’s son was building at the same time, so we could see their white interior frames for ourselves. Even though they look somewhat plain in an empty house, once furnished they have exactly the timeless effect the window maker meant—they practically disappear into the overall look. So, our interior window frames are white, and we are really happy with that.
Doors were another topic: we don’t have many (exactly five in the living area) and debated a lot between white and natural oak. In the end, we chose white doors. We have mostly wood flooring and a wood ceiling (which is whitewashed). We were a bit worried it might feel “too woody.” We find our white, subtle, flush doors very beautiful and are glad we chose them.
Ultimately, it’s a house that could roughly be described as “white-anthracite-natural brown tones,” but I would resist being lumped together with the classic anthracite-white townhouses!
Color comes into play for me through decoration: right now with a large bouquet of orange tulips with branches that hold wooden Easter eggs in all shades of yellow, orange, and green. At Christmas, we had a large dark red amaryllis. I like these “color accents.” Some modern paintings add color year-round and, thanks to their subtle frames, don’t feel loud.
Overall, for me, it’s a color combination I probably won’t tire of anytime soon because it is made up of natural tones. Even though our home has a lot of open space, I don’t find it stark or cold. We are happy with this combination.
On the other hand, the color combinations Pinkiponk initially mentioned strike me as too “beige.” They give me associations with nicotine stains or remind me of my grandmother’s beige-and-apricot living room—which definitely wouldn’t be a livable color combination for me. Slightly yellow walls tend to be associated in my circles with smokers who don’t want to keep repainting; “warm, summery,” etc. wouldn’t be my associations at all. People are just very different. If Pinkiponk likes it, then that’s what she should do!
What I don’t like is turning it into a dogma and saying: only this way is beautiful and correct! I don’t believe there is a “right,” only “I like it this way.” And if pink walls in the kitchen are the thing (we saw that yesterday in a listing and it made my toes curl), so be it.
Originally, we had planned anthracite-colored windows, but they ended up in a shade the window manufacturer calls "ETA" (I don’t think it’s related to Basque separatists, but it’s not a RAL color either). It’s more brownish than anthracite. The window manufacturer recommended it for a naturally aging larch facade instead of anthracite. Since he also had a larch facade himself, we could see it firsthand and had to agree: when larch weathers, anthracite looks dull, but the ETA color fits better. So, the windows became ETA. The roof is anthracite—mainly because of the photovoltaic system. I really don’t like red roofs with black solar panels on them. Anthracite just works better because the solar panels blend in more visually.
Suddenly, we had practically anthracite windows and an anthracite roof, without deliberately choosing that combination.
What we definitely didn’t want were brightly colored windows on a wooden facade. Many people do this because the wood eventually greys and they add red or blue windows—but we find that really unattractive. But if someone likes it, that’s their choice.
Inside, we quickly settled on oak and Muschelkalk limestone for the kitchen island. Also, my husband loves raw steel. That shaped our interior color palette: oak with the natural tones of Muschelkalk, which also echo the color of raw steel. Since we wanted a light interior, the walls are white. Initially, we were undecided about the window frames inside: dark (anthracite) or wood? The window maker recommended simple white frames because, as he said, they are “timeless.” At first, I thought white was a bit dull. But the window maker’s son was building at the same time, so we could see their white interior frames for ourselves. Even though they look somewhat plain in an empty house, once furnished they have exactly the timeless effect the window maker meant—they practically disappear into the overall look. So, our interior window frames are white, and we are really happy with that.
Doors were another topic: we don’t have many (exactly five in the living area) and debated a lot between white and natural oak. In the end, we chose white doors. We have mostly wood flooring and a wood ceiling (which is whitewashed). We were a bit worried it might feel “too woody.” We find our white, subtle, flush doors very beautiful and are glad we chose them.
Ultimately, it’s a house that could roughly be described as “white-anthracite-natural brown tones,” but I would resist being lumped together with the classic anthracite-white townhouses!
Color comes into play for me through decoration: right now with a large bouquet of orange tulips with branches that hold wooden Easter eggs in all shades of yellow, orange, and green. At Christmas, we had a large dark red amaryllis. I like these “color accents.” Some modern paintings add color year-round and, thanks to their subtle frames, don’t feel loud.
Overall, for me, it’s a color combination I probably won’t tire of anytime soon because it is made up of natural tones. Even though our home has a lot of open space, I don’t find it stark or cold. We are happy with this combination.
On the other hand, the color combinations Pinkiponk initially mentioned strike me as too “beige.” They give me associations with nicotine stains or remind me of my grandmother’s beige-and-apricot living room—which definitely wouldn’t be a livable color combination for me. Slightly yellow walls tend to be associated in my circles with smokers who don’t want to keep repainting; “warm, summery,” etc. wouldn’t be my associations at all. People are just very different. If Pinkiponk likes it, then that’s what she should do!
What I don’t like is turning it into a dogma and saying: only this way is beautiful and correct! I don’t believe there is a “right,” only “I like it this way.” And if pink walls in the kitchen are the thing (we saw that yesterday in a listing and it made my toes curl), so be it.
The house looks good, really. But the front area (it’s not a garden) is quite bleak with all the black/stone/gravel (the cars will warm up nicely there ) and would actually be a fitting contribution for the group mentioned above. Just my opinion/taste, but thankfully I don’t have to live like that, and since you like it, all good.
Climbee schrieb:
Without consciously choosing this color combination.I really like, both on your house and on @hampshire’s, that the predominance of natural or material-authentic surface colors effectively creates a kind of "tone-on-tone" effect. Climbee schrieb:
In the end, it became a house that could roughly be described as "white-anthracite-natural brown tones," but I would resist being lumped together with the classic anthracite-white city villa style!Absolutely! Climbee schrieb:
I like those kinds of "color accents."In my opinion, that’s the advantage of "non-bright" colors, or like polished steel or similar tones that don’t change the character too much—you can add bolder color accents alongside them. Climbee schrieb:
That gives me associations with nicotine.As a (non-dogmatic, non-militant) non-smoker, I tend to think of white with a hint of yellow more like lemon sorbet. Climbee schrieb:
I really dislike red roofs with black photovoltaic panels on top. I prefer anthracite because the photovoltaic system blends in better visually.I never thought of selling windows in blue to people with solar panels *LOL* Climbee schrieb:
At first, we were undecided about the interior window frames: dark (anthracite) or wood? The window manufacturer instead recommended simple white, calling it "timeless."What material are these "eta"/white windows made of?https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Climbee schrieb:
Slightly yellow walls are typical for smokers around me who don’t want to constantly repaint; the association with "warm, summery" doesn’t occur to me at all.Now that you mention it: smoker’s lungs are anthracite-colored.11ant schrieb:
What material are the windows in "eta"/white made of?We have wood-aluminum windows: aluminum in Eta, and wood inside in white.ypg schrieb:
Smoker's lungs are anthracite-colored.But the walls in smoker apartments are slightly yellowish—similar to the teeth of heavy smokers.Similar topics