Just in case you need more photos, here are the windows Luca was talking about in his comment on yesterday’s Windows and Shutters post. They’re from his own place, which he and Friederike painstakingly restored from a gaping void into a beautiful home.
The windows have a nice, soft finish – not too WHITE – and the wood sill brings extra warmth to the look.
It’s important to think about how they look when open, since the outer finish then ‘enters’ the room.
Head-on effect. It’s hard to tell from these shots, but the walls are a much deeper, natural colour than the white windows. So it’s not just a sea of whiteness.
Their house has stucco over the stone, but you can see how they appear on the outside. The window openings are actually a lot like Godzillavilla; very simple.
So there you go. This is Luca’s vote. Any other comments the rest of you would like to add, feel free to confuse me further!
Very nice. I particularly like how they look open. Do these have screens?
Money? Who needs money? Isn’t sweat equity enough? lol.
Screens are not typical in Italy, although it is possible to get them. The scrolling type that hide when you don’t need them are nice because they don’t spoil the open view when they aren’t needed – but those are expensive!
You would not believe the amount of sweat equity L&F have put into their place – HUGE effort. Great results.
Beautiful windows. I love the proportions. With white what would the shutters be? Natural? O and I love the dark timber sill inside with the white window frames. Are you going for white walls inside???? Sorry if I’m getting ahead of myself! xx
The shutter colour was prescribed to be green for the whole cascina: “RAL 6009 not glossy”, as well as the windows had to be white: “RAL 9001, not glossy”.
I gladly agreed with this choice.
At present moment internal walls are not painted: just pre-finished with fine plaster.
The product name is “Intonachino fine Biocalce” of italian manufacturer Kerakoll.
It looks between cream and gray.
Excellent product, expensive but rewarding and easy to stick on.
We will paint each room with different colours, when we will be able to take a decision (and find the money …)
Many thanks for your pics and your contribution to this whole discussion. I’m very glad you’re there to share your hard-won knowledge.
See Luca’s reply – his shutters have to be green as his house is part of a larger cascina. I think they will look lovely.