Stuck on windows! Bronze/Black advice please!
We’ve been priced for several window options and based on cost for a new build. On cost alone it looks like the vinyl window is the wiser option.
choices are bronze or black exterior and white interior. The bronze being 3 grand cheaper.
I originally wanted black on black, which is offered in fiberglass, but it’s twice the cost.
The rest of my exterior choices are as follows.
Painted brick: repose gray
trim: Eider white
gutters/downspouts: bronze
metal accent on roof: black
Roof: Moire Black
Front door: painted SW black Iron Ore
(Pic below shows samples with bronze windows)
My biggest question is... will bronze or black both work with my other choices? Or should I go black vinyl? (Builder has expressed concern the vinyl option could scratch— and fiberglass will not)
Or do think a big mistake is being made by not investing in the black on black fiberglass window?
Opinions/advice welcome! Thank you in advance!!
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evang83
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
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