Hello everyone,
We recently visited the construction site of our general contractor. The house had gray windows on the outside, and my husband was immediately impressed.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we had to wait a bit before entering the house, and that’s when I noticed that the window handles were white. Then I looked at the windows from the inside – also white. I didn’t like that. For me, both the outside and inside being gray would not be an option.
It seems like almost every new build has gray windows these days. Is gray the new white now, or just a trend, and will the classic white windows make a comeback?
I like white, my husband prefers gray...
What did you decide on?
We recently visited the construction site of our general contractor. The house had gray windows on the outside, and my husband was immediately impressed.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we had to wait a bit before entering the house, and that’s when I noticed that the window handles were white. Then I looked at the windows from the inside – also white. I didn’t like that. For me, both the outside and inside being gray would not be an option.
It seems like almost every new build has gray windows these days. Is gray the new white now, or just a trend, and will the classic white windows make a comeback?
I like white, my husband prefers gray...
What did you decide on?
Schimi179115 Dec 2020 21:4611ant schrieb:
I was just about to mention and recommend Gealan.We have Gealan (S 9000) windows, coated in RAL 9010 with a woodgrain finish.superzapp schrieb:
(black is not a color)Hello,
black is simply "the absence of light."
However, since most dark roofs are anthracite, there is still some light being reflected.
Olli
Schimi179116 Dec 2020 06:57Strictly speaking, the perception of color arises from the reflection and absorption of specific wavelengths of the electromagnetic (wave) spectrum of light on an object. Without light—or with very little light—there is no color (at night, all cats are gray). This can be understood as a filtering process. For example, the green color impression results from the reflection of the green “components” (wavelengths) found in sunlight. If the light source does not contain the corresponding color components, such as incandescent light, these wavelengths cannot be reflected.
White reflects almost all components of light, while black absorbs nearly all components, causing the object to heat up more.
In some interpretations, white, black, and gray (partially reflecting/absorbing almost all components) are not considered colors in the true sense. In other approaches, they are classified as so-called neutral colors.
White reflects almost all components of light, while black absorbs nearly all components, causing the object to heat up more.
In some interpretations, white, black, and gray (partially reflecting/absorbing almost all components) are not considered colors in the true sense. In other approaches, they are classified as so-called neutral colors.
Anna_BW schrieb:
Hello, we are also going to have white windows and therefore thought about having a nice red roof to keep it a bit more welcoming.
However, it was now suggested that a dark roof would integrate better because of the photovoltaic system.
We are reconsidering now ☺We also have a few solar thermal panels installed, and it looks very good! I think it creates a better contrast than with an already dark roof. The frames of our roof windows are gray as well, so everything matches nicely!Tarnari schrieb:
For us, it was really a gamble to move away from white for the facade. White is simply a safe choice. We were sure from the start that we wanted white. Over time, we increasingly felt that it was just boring. In the end, we were undecided and chose this muddy yellow tone. It was really a stressful time. We had an idea, but were terribly worried that it would look completely different in reality.
In the end, it turned out to be one of our best decisions. We had the same problem! And we also found it really difficult to pick from such a color catalog! In the end, it looked a bit different than we had imagined. I don’t know, I think next time I might go for a bold color or maybe just stick with plain white again, or what would have been best is (partially) brick cladding, which I still regret now.
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