It’s tough, as a homeowner, to stay in front of changing home style trends, especially when some changes—like siding and windows—happen once, maybe twice in a lifetime. Luckily, there are a couple trends which look as though they are here to stay.
Both trends center around the color gray.
Only a few years back, very few homeowners had the color gray represented in their homes. Most interior walls were beige or tan. Siding was, again, beige or tan. Most window frames were brown or stained wood. Recently, though, gray is on the rise. Don’t worry—you didn’t miss the bandwagon and it is not on its way out! According to design experts, it’s the new standard.
Now, check out these 2 ways you can incorporate gray into your home the way you’ve been dreaming about!
- Gray windows
For the longest time, window frames came in mostly all-natural wood colors and stains or dark brown paint to emulate wood colors. These days, though, homeowners are getting more and more creative. And, what color is gaining in popularity for window frames? That’s right—gray. This hue can be easily integrated into just about any home décor because it is neither a cool nor a warm color; it takes on the tone of the colors around it. Here are a few ideas for you:
- “Pales” in comparison: Pale yellow siding with dark gray windows are a beautiful combination. The gray stands out against the timid tone of the pale yellow (really, this is true for any pale siding color paired with a dark, charcoal gray).
- Gray on gray: dark gray windows against a light gray siding—or the inverse—look amazing.
- White and gray all day: those classic white homes look immediately upgraded with new gray-framed windows from The Screen Shop.
- Gray siding
While we here at The Screen Shop may not be experts on home siding—we know what looks good and pairs well with new and replacement windows! And, the best way to add gray to your home is to choose gray siding when the time comes to replace yours! Should you decide to choose this for your home, here are some window frame color ideas to pair with it:
- Real wood window frames: this is a classic look. And, when wood-framed windows are paired with modern-looking light gray siding—your home completely transforms! Wood accent windows which used to fade into the dated tan siding you once had will now pop against the light gray!
- White frames: again, imagine how much the white in your window frames will pop against a blue-gray or charcoal siding!
We know how tough it is to keep up with the changing home style trends—but gray is here to stay. If you are looking for a surefire way to upgrade your home, our team would be thrilled to help you choose gray replacement windows in San Jose, CA for your home or some other color to go with your new gray siding! Come see us!
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