Steel windows show their colours
Stuart Judge, managing director of Crittall Windows, says capturing the retro look of steel windows does not have to mean picking grey or white. He explains how self-builders now have a wide spectrum of colours on offer – enabling them to colour-match interiors too
might include olive greens, oranges, or a touch of 1960s turquoise. In addition bright pastels in bold combinations with grey and from the Eighties, Mediterranean blues with white; the list goes on. But what works best for your self-build project? You may love tranquil pastel shades (baby
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blues, mauves, creams) or go for vibrant state- ment colours (scarlets, indigos, mustard yellows, deep purples, rich pinks) or on the cooler, softer, side of the colour spectrum naturals – also on- trend this season. These days, you can colour-match almost
everything in the home – décor, furnishings, appliances and your window frames need not
hen it comes to on-trend ‘hot’ colours, interior design influencers are predicting retro shades – which
be excluded, whether inside or out. With the ‘retro look’ now very much in
vogue, steel windows are enjoying a big resurgence in popularity from ‘two up/two downs’ to luxury minimalist apartments. To achieve a bespoke complementary look
we offer 46 standard as well as custom-made matt colours. There’s even a dual colour option so that frames can match or con- trast with an interior décor. For impact, a popu- lar suggestion is to try a bold, pastel shade or a darker colour on the outside combined with a neutral/white finish on the inside.
Do it in style
Quality-made, galvanised steel windows also last longer – for 60 years or more. Even before
the arrival of ultra modern, high performance polyester powder coatings, steel windows installed in the 1920s and 1930s lasted over 50 years – much longer life span than wood or aluminium. Economical to maintain long-term, Polyester
powder coated steel windows have a consis- tent, even, coating, not requiring redecoration for 25-30 years. The slim timeless elegance and sight-lines
of steel windows present a light, delicate feel inside and out, giving consistency of design. A great sense of airiness and space can be created as a result. While for that minimalist look, there are most attractive grey, white and black options too. Steel windows are also the most suitable choice for self-build projects constructed with
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