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Samantha, this is a year old post dedicated to the posters question. start your own post w/photos (you may get more help) but, I'm sure doing the one window w/the black is fine. I actually did the exact same thing w/my kitchen window. all my others are white.
Reb Thompson, we have black windows in the main areas and white in the bedrooms and the dust definitely shows more on the black ones than on the white but a quick once over with a swiffer takes care of it.
It's cheaper to buy doors for a closet than a cabinet to go with your vanity. jackowskib's comment is valid - if it's solely for the bathroom, then incorporate into the bathroom. But if it's going to contain sheets and blankets for all the bedrooms it's fine the way it is. I had a linen closet about this size in my previous house and everyone who visited was jealous. If you're like me and you have too many sets of sheets it's invaluable. Not everyone has one.
What will be stored there?
If it is all bathroom supplies, I would incorporate it.
If it will also hold sheets/blankets, I would leave it as is.
If it were my house (which has very limited storage) I would leave it as it because it’s more versatile. It can hold towels or toiletries, if needed, but it could be used for bed linens, wrapping or craft supplies, etc.
I have a large linen closet at then end of my upstairs hallway - while I do store towels + other bathroom supplies, it also is used to store my MANY linen duvet sets + cotton sheet sets + extra euro shams + coverlets + etc. My daughters have told me that I need to go to find a ”beddingaholics” group to join!
I’m happy that it’s separate from my bathrooms + I like having a recessed light above it so I can see everything better. Otherwise, it would be difficult to tell my melange charcoal linen duvet set from my melange indigo gray duvet set! 😂
I'd leave it as proposed. It will look better.
If there was a structural engineer involved (usually there is), that person should be there. It's for everyone's benefit and peace of mind... you, the builder and the structural engineer.
This is usually the time for an electrical walk through as well to make sure all the lights and switches are where you want them. Are you doing that too?
Sounds as if your builder does not want a third party inspector to see the house.b That can be because having a third opinion that is erroneous causes stress and problems between the uninformed home owner(normal) and the builder. In some cases, the builder is cutting corners and does not want the third party to intrude.
As a general rule, most home inspectors offer an opinion, not definite construction advice. They simply point out code violations, safety issues, or possible problem areas, leaving the repair up to the home owner/builder/etc. They also do not do destructive testing, so hidden problems are not included. That absolves them from legal action.
In most places, a code inspection is required at this point. If the builder has that inspection done, most of anything more is cosmetic. Such as extra framing at the tops of windows(for secure mounting of drapery).
I would do white windows. I don't think black windows would look good with shutters
White seems more appropriate for the style of your house.