Need pics/advice on windows. . . .afraid I did it wrong.

15 years ago

I know this shouldn't be here, but you all are the ones that have been so helpful in the past to me! I posted over in Home Building, but figured I should here because you all are so helpful!

(I'm the one that's having the hard time deciding on cabinets, but finally just went with an off white)

Anyways............I ordered my windows today. . .I ordered ALMOND. I'm having second thoughts, and I was wondering if anyone on here had pics of their almond exterior windows with their brick.

Our brick has not yet been picked out. My roof color has to be picked out in the morning and we are trying to decide between black and driftwood. Unfortunately, I would like to know our brick exactly before I order a roof color????

I'm just about to cry!

I'm so confused. I was ok with the decision, but now, I think I've made a wrong one!

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cheri127
15 years ago
Hi Jessica. I don't have almond windows to show you but I understand your concern. Our house is stone colored stucco with all white trim so when we replaced the windows we ordered white of course. I hate being so locked in to the color now that I'm ready to paint the stucco.

I think you'll feel better once you know you've found a brick and roof that will go great with the almond. Maybe you should put the order on hold until you find what you want for the roof and brick and then order all three at the same time. FWIW, I think almond and driftwood sound great together.
alicia58801
15 years ago
I, too, understand your pain. We are also building and I got so caught up in the interior details that when it came time to finalize our siding/shingle/trim colors, I panicked! We happened to go with white windows, but I'm still not sure if that was the right choice. I feel like it is almost impossible to know for sure until everything is on the house! (Not very reassuring, I know.) We did go with driftwood shingles, and it seems to be a color that would go well with nearly anything. I'm sure that your almond windows will look nice with driftwood shingles (if I remember right, they have flecks of an almond color in them.) I'm also thinking that you should have a wide range of brick that will coordinate with both.

Sorry, this may not have been very helpful. But I've learned to trust my first instinct in many decisions. If your gut told you to go with almond, and you were fine with that decision, then it was probably the right choice for you. As far as putting your order on hold, I would do it if it would make you feel better. But otherwise, I'm sure your choices will come together just fine! Good luck!
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jessicaleigh
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15 years ago
thats the problem. MY gut told me white.

my moms and my husbands said beige, so of course, i went with what they liked. . .although my husband could probably care less!
chloe_s_mom
15 years ago
Actually, you might be happy with your choice. We've purchased a new build, and I realized that all of the windows and patio doors are yellow. Well, butter cream. I've always had white. But I really LOVE the colour. Something a bit different. Our brick in the front is a weird (but nice) orangey-red (with yellow and beige), brown shingles, and beige siding.
pickles_ca
15 years ago
Hi
I have almond windows on a yellow brick house. You don't have your brick yet - but I think you will be OK. I also used to have a driftwood roof, I really liked it - looked a bit like cedar shakes. I would prefer it to black - but, of course, that will depend on your brick.

I think there are some exterior picks linked on 'my page' in one of my albums
jessicaleigh
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15 years ago
thank you so much for your encouragement. i've come to terms with it today. . .although i've cried off and on quite a bit. it did call to see if it could be reversed, but we would have to pay for them, since they are already in production. needless to say. . i'm trying to go with the outlook that i'm going to make them work!

we did come up with a brick today, and lord willing. .. i will stop second guessing myself over every situation.

i'm still concerned about decorating inside with those windows. . . ahaah!!!

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