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White or cream upvc window frames?

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Iloveeating · 23/10/2018 22:10

I have a dark red brick house and we are replacing windows. Would you choose white or cream window frames? I had thought about going light grey but not sure if I like it. Attached is picture of the brick

White or cream upvc window frames?
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BackforGood · 23/10/2018 22:56

White.

Ifonlyiweretaller · 23/10/2018 23:14

White. I think cream would look as if it was faded white and needed replacing! In fact I'm not sure I've ever seen cream UPVC...

Spanglylycra · 23/10/2018 23:16

My neighbour just switched from brown to cream, looks good.

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Spanglylycra · 23/10/2018 23:16

Similar bricks too

Angie169 · 24/10/2018 02:55

I would go for cream, white discolour within a few years, a neighborhood white window frames fitted a couple of years ago and they have a tree in a garden which casts a shadow over part of the window and frame in the shadow the windowsill is still whiter which is fine until we cut the tree back, and now they have a half white and half cream windowsills I don't think it would have been so obvious if the window sill cream to start with . Also show up the dust / dirt quicker

FieryGhoulie · 24/10/2018 03:35

White.

Angrybird345 · 24/10/2018 06:55

White... cream will look awful.

Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 19:42

Thanks everyone. I'm afraid if I stick with white that it won't look like I have new windows. I did think cream would look quite yellowish but when I saw a cream one it didn't look that bad but would be afraid it will look dated. I saw pictures of grey ones and they do look nice but not sure if I'm brave enough

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Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 19:43

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White or cream upvc window frames?
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Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 19:44

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White or cream upvc window frames?
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Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 19:44

Or this

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Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 19:45

Or this one

White or cream upvc window frames?
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katmunchkin · 24/10/2018 19:49

Just for information OP, we're in the middle of getting quotes for new windows and have settled on Anthracite Grey (dark slatey colour). To get the same windows in either "mouse grey" or "mushroom" was an extra £2k as apparently they make them in white then spray them, rather than just make them in that colour to begin with. Something to consider.

RatBabies · 24/10/2018 19:52

White

Cream will just look dirty and grey will age badly.

Why does it matter if it looks like you've got new windows??

Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 20:16

@RatBabies because if I spend thousands I want to drive up each day and go oh look at my new windows

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Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 20:17

@katmunchkin are yours upvc or aluminium?

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EmmaC78 · 24/10/2018 20:18

White

katmunchkin · 24/10/2018 20:20

@Iloveeating they'll be UPVC. Just in case you're interested, we're also getting one window (1m x 1m) with an integral blind, this is an additional £250.

Iloveeating · 24/10/2018 20:24

@katmunchkin what a great idea! I never heard of them before!

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katmunchkin · 24/10/2018 20:27

@Iloveeating we're having one on the bathroom window as it's quite overlooked, the bath runs under the window and we've already established that frosted glass is not private enough 

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