By the time a few years passes it will be time for a repaint. I would not worry about it if you like it.

It depends on the house, but for most homes it's a passing trend.

Thank you! This is my house. It’s in great need of paint and some carpentry, but overall it’s a pretty classic home. Many other houses on the street are white so we want to do something different. We are thinking of a darker gray with white trim, but we are back and forth about painting the front door and all of the French doors and windows white or black.

Thank you Patricia! Our house is 100 years old.so.i am.wary of any trend. These examples are beautiful!!

In my area, the new houses replacing tear downs often have black windows. The houses (1950's-1960s) with new black windows simply look odd unless the whole facade is completely changed.

I am in similar dilemma. Time to replace these 20yr old Jeld Wens. I’m looking at Marvin Elevate but don’t want to just put double hungs (DH) everywhere. I was think about DH in the front but in the back I wanted to mix it up with casements and awnings. With central air, I don’t see the point of having so many DH. Especially in the sunroom which overlooks a pond.

I'm not a pro but I think delineating your facade with black trimmed windows will make it "busy" because of your horizontal siding. The facades in the examples Patricia offered all have smooth surfaces. Perhaps someone can do a mock up for the black window trim on your house so you can see the effect. I could certainly see a black or red door on your house and I do think your windows could benefit from some detail but I'm not sure all around black trim would be it. Perhaps a different white trim for some contrast and black shutters on the bottom windows. Here's a classic Colonial with white trim windows and a black door. The window trim is apparent though.

I like black windows (I just did black windows on my house) but I don't see it on your house. Your front entry with the columns and the leaded glass would be lost if you painted it black, and if you leave it white and paint all the other windows black it will look unfinished. I could see black shutters, but I really like white trim on your house- it is classic. The siding can be any color really...

Your house is beautiful but it doesn’t need black windows. Choose a color and paint the trim white, with a colorful and contrasting door. What you really need is new landscaping.

I would go light gray rather than dark. Dark will fade.

I like black windows but usually see them on more contemporary homes.

Keep the doors what you currently have.

I have black windows and love it. But for your house I wouldn’t do it.

Not on your 100 year old home. Yes, some historic houses have black windows but they are very specific. You have a beautiful home but I wouldn't do black windows on it. They have become SO popular because of Johanna Gaines and HGTV (just like "modern farmhouse"). Every millennial wants black windows and modern farmhouse. Let's remember, JG lives in Texas on an actual farm. Many times it just bastardizes a home.

What a beautiful home! It is truly a classic. Do I see white metal storm/screens on the upper windows? Then I would say NO to painting your window rails, sashes and grilles black. I would leave your windows white. As well as the window frames. If you are looking for another color to paint your siding, other than white, you might consider blue or gray, given the charcoal color of your roof. A lovely home!