Choosing your windows and doors may seem simple… until you dive into styles, colors, and trends. Should you follow what’s fashionable or step back from it? Here’s a guide to help you gain clarity.

Understanding the style of your home: the foundation of everything

Before thinking about colors, stained glass, or grille designs, it is important to identify the architectural style of your home. This influences every decision. Here is a guide to the four predominant styles:

1. Modern / Contemporary

Panoramic windows, clean lines, understated materials and contrasts. Simplicity and visual impact are key.

2. Farmhouse

Very popular at the moment: wood, stone, paneling, shaker doors. Warm, textured, and inviting with a rustic-chic touch.

3. Classic

A more detailed style: door handles with latches, knockers, decorative grilles, refined elements.

4. Transitional

A well-balanced blend of styles, with neutral tones and simple lines. Its greatest strength: timelessness.

Can you dare a red door with stained glass?

The answer: absolutely!
As long as it respects the overall style of your home. A red door can become a stunning focal point when the setting supports it.

How to choose the right color according to your home’s style?

For a modern look

Choose bold tones: black, cool white, gray, or a confident primary color (bright yellow, cobalt blue, bright red).

For a farmhouse style

Stay within natural, warm tones: warm grays, greige browns, cream. For added color, choose muted tones, slightly grayed and softened: dusty rose, green-gray, muted blue.

For a classic style

Stick to traditional tones: cream, beige, brown, white (always a safe choice).

For a transitional Style

The goal: timelessness. Choose neutral tones such as white, gray, beige, and brown.

Integrated or surface grilles: which one should you choose?

Start by defining the style of your doors and windows to ensure your grille choice follows naturally.

Surface-Mounted Grilles

• More pronounced and noticeable
• Beautiful in modern décors
• Slightly harder to maintain

Integrated Grilles

• Cleaner and more discreet
• Ideal for farmhouse or transitional styles
• Note: this type of grille comes with a predetermined color palette.

Are there trends to avoid?

Trends should not necessarily be banned, each choice is personal. However, some elements require caution:

• overly ornate stained glass
• excessive surface molding, which can be difficult to maintain
• colors that do not harmonize with existing exterior elements (roofing, siding, masonry)

In the end, the essential is simple: respect the home’s style, trust your instinct, and choose with heart.

I invite you to discover my other tips, Signed Jacinthe!

– Signed Jacinthe Leroux
Interior Designer & Fenplast Collaborator

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