We were also wanting windows with black interiors and exteriors. For us the local availability brought it down to a choice between Pella or Milgard fiberglass windows. The Pella offerings were somewhat pricier, and we could never quite understand the why of it. We wound up selecting Milgard Ultra, and we're happy with the end results. And Milgard's warranty was fantastic, as our landscaper accidentally hit one window with a stone and chipped it, but Milgard replaced the insert without so much as a blink. One factor is whether a particular manufacturer's black is acceptable to you. Milgard's is called Black Bean, which is a bit lighter than true black, and I fussed over this for quite a while. Pella's may have been very slightly blacker, but also not true black. Now that we can see the final product in place, it looks fine. Good luck on your project. Brian

personally, I think they should all be same

@Woody Vaughan or Shaun Fogarty the grain is absolutely beautiful. So stain seems like the way to go. I've been able to get everything except the tiny crevices totally stripped of shellac. But the little details around the panels are maybe 1/16 of an inch and I just can't quite get it all out. Do you think staining over the shellac in those areas is a horrible idea or will it just look darker/deeper?

Agree with Patricia - keep your windows. You're not going to want to cut holes in your house for them later and you might really miss the light. Plus removing windows is going to affect the appearance of the house from the outside. I assume someone thought long and hard about the window placement so if you remove some you will be negatively affecting the appearance of the house. Personally I don't agree with having half of your windows one color and half another, but this is something you will have to decide for yourself. I also think the black window thing is a trend which will pass in ten years or less, but there will be people who will disagree with me on that. All I know is that white has been used for hundreds of years but black has been used only rarely on just certain styles of homes. You don't need to replace your windows very often, so whatever you do you will be living with it for a long time.