Do you like dark window casing on white/light colored house

[lulu13]

s? Casing like this :

www.google.com/search?q=dark+window+casings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0urYUfuuNqT8iwLokYDQCw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=566#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=n8KTIlOFkojM7M%3A%3BbjFjN5jHBF6QnM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com%252Fuimages%252Fdc%252FCaitiFrontWindows.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%252Fwindow-covering-106138%3B533%3B440

or

www.google.com/search?q=dark+window+casings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0urYUfuuNqT8iwLokYDQCw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=566#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=fOOwxd3YCiAa3M%3A%3B9NcSviyI6bUiVM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdrskoi2f4nnkn.cloudfront.net%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2011%252F02%252Fagent-bauer1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fbirchandbird.com%252Fdark-interior-trim%3B500%3B438

or is white on white/light better?

www.google.com/search?q=white+window+casings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_evYUfOKL6KNigKe-IDYDQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=566#facrc=_&imgrc=qLLVFe9kDBSf1M%3A%3Bopid5RC-pcyLDM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fassets.curbly.com%252Fphotos%252F0000%252F0012%252F9572%252Ftiltpac1_md_medium.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.curbly.com%252Fusers%252Fkitliz_at_diydiva%252Fposts%252F9918-how-to-create-unique-rustic-window-trim%3B290%3B320
 

[overture]

I wouldn't say either is "better." Both can be beautiful, it depends on what you've got goin' on.

ETA: If you're talking about nice, original wood trim in an older house, I wouldn't paint it...unless I absolutely couldn't stand it.

[lulu13]

Jul 6, 2013 23:23:44 GMT -5 overture said:

I wouldn't say either is "better." Both can be beautiful, it depends on what you've got goin' on.

Single story with white wrap around wood siding...dark wood deck on patio and dark wood front door.

[lulu13]

Jul 6, 2013 23:23:44 GMT -5 overture said:

I wouldn't say either is "better." Both can be beautiful, it depends on what you've got goin' on.

ETA: If you're talking about nice, original wood trim in an older house, I wouldn't paint it...unless I absolutely couldn't stand it.

This will all be new but we would like to stay in the tradition of some of the older homes on our street.

[overture]

I love the look of wood casing, but I think white is much more versatile. And it would be cheaper.

[lulu13]

Jul 6, 2013 23:33:47 GMT -5 overture said:

I love the look of wood casing, but I think white is much more versatile. And it would be cheaper.

I worry that I will love it for a year then want white but I cannot put my finger on why I feel this way...I really do prefer the contrast of the white and dark.

[overture]

I'm a bonehead - are you talking about the exterior?

[lulu13]

Jul 6, 2013 23:50:47 GMT -5 overture said:

I'm a bonehead - are you talking about the exterior?

Both exterior and interior.

[lulu13]

I don't know why I put two interior pics. Like this for exterior

www.google.com/search?q=dark+window+casing+exterior&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=VfTYUdHJMqmwigLmw4CYAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=566#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=VJK00bdAho7QjM%3A%3BQ9KYJjTTj7xhmM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fst.houzz.com%252Ffimgs%252F35a17e040e287cb3_6094-w252-h252-b0-p0--contemporary-exterior.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.houzz.com%252Fideabooks%252Fquery%252Fblack-window-trim%3B252%3B252

ETA and thank you for "chatting" with me about this. For some reason I am stuck on this more than any other design decision.

[overture]

In that case, what I REALLY love is dark windows and white trim. Like this:

[lulu13]

Jul 6, 2013 23:59:44 GMT -5 overture said:

In that case, what I REALLY love is dark windows and white trim. Like this:

Love those pics! I think I am going to go for it!!

[puppyluv]

I prefer white windows with everything except a white house. If the house was really light I would use darker trim and shutters to help the windows stand out and break up the lighter colors.

[milosh]

I like the white, it seems 'cleaner' to me.