ᐅ Window Sill Color – Decision Guide

Created on: 20 Feb 2017 21:29
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joho78
Hello,

Here’s the situation: Bauhaus style; interior wooden windows with a dark (brown-black) stain; exterior aluminum windows in 7016 anthracite; grey-white facade (RAL 9002) with selected anthracite areas; anthracite-colored external venetian blinds.

We are currently debating the color of the window sills:

Option 1 (suggested by our architect): grey-white, matching the facade

+ blends in more since it’s the same color as the facade
+ might be less contrasting when looking outside against the brown/black wooden windows

- uncertain if the exact same grey-white as the facade can be achieved, as it’s a different material (we do not want to introduce another color)
- hardly possible to see any real examples since most people have window sills in RAL 7016 or sometimes aluminum gray when the exterior windows are RAL 7016

Option 2 (what most people choose): anthracite, matching the windows

+ identical to the window color since it’s the same material (aluminum)
+ many examples available

- does not blend in as much
- might contrast more when looking outside against the brown-black wooden windows

What do you think of the architect’s suggestion, or how have you solved this?

Best regards
Jochen
Treppauf21 Feb 2017 09:01
...I would keep the window color.
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joho78
21 Feb 2017 10:48
We are now also strongly leaning in that direction. Unfortunately, there aren’t many examples of the combination "anthracite windows + white window sill."

In any case, we will make a final decision this evening.
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ypg
21 Feb 2017 10:53
I think anthracite will clash with the brown-black wood.

Best regards, Yvonne
J
joho78
21 Feb 2017 13:05
At first, we thought differently, but it actually works very well since the glaze is almost black, and in our opinion, the black-anthracite combination matches nicely. Additionally, the roller shutters and tracks are already anthracite, so the window sills on the outside being anthracite would actually fit better. Regards