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We've been living with our

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My husband and I debated this "black window" idea for quite a while, lol. He had some valid reasons for not wanting to paint the window, primarily questioning whether or not it would last, but I knew that it would look amazing with a black window frame - so we went for it.

In a few years, we plan to add an addition to our home. When we do that, three of our current windows will no longer look outside, so we are planning to use these windows in our new garage in the addition. My husband's main concern with painting the kitchen window, is that it wouldn't match his other windows - he didn't want one black window and two white ones. So we set out to find a temporary solution that looked nicer than duck tape stuck on the trim. Our solution was

How to Paint Exterior Window Frames

The method we used to paint our window frames black here is different than the method we used on our exterior windows a couple of years later.

We did an entire exterior makeover, including painting the house and window frames. We shared a great tutorial on

How to Paint Your Own Black Window Frames

For this indoor window frame project we were painting a window frame that we honestly don't typically open and close often, so we weren't concerned about the slides.

Materials Needed

Here's everything we used to paint our window frames:

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  Steps for Painting Window Frames Black

  The first step was to tape off the area that was getting painted. We wanted to make sure everything from the counters to the window trim was protected because spray paint can cause some significant overspray.

  

  The

  Because I was pregnant at the time, my husband graciously did all of the spray painting for me. It took two coats to get the frame covered beautifully.

  

  

  As soon as we peeled back the plastic and tape I knew we had made the right choice! The black frame looked stunning in the kitchen! Especially after the

  

  

  Painted Window Review 2 Years Later

  The next question on everyone's mind is, "Did it last?" and I'm happy to report that it did! Below is a photo of our kitchen over 2 years after we first painted the window, and although you can't see the whole window, you can definitely see enough to know there it has held up really well!

  

  We did try to open the window a couple of times, and as predicted, it did scratch in the areas where the slides are. Other than that, the peel coat has held up really well, has cleaned beautifully, and still looks crisp and clean!

  If you're wondering how anyone can renovate a room in just ONE WEEKEND, you'll have to check out this

  

  

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  Painted Black Window Frames

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  Active Time: 1 hour

  Total Time: 1 hour

  Difficulty: Easy

  Estimated Cost: $70

  Love the look of black window frames? If you want to paint your own, here's one quick and easy DIY tutorial for modern black window frames!

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  Materials

  • Peel Coat Spray Paint
  • Painter's Tape
  • Plastic Film

  Tools

  • None

  Instructions

  1. Decide which method of of painting your window frames black is best for your home (i.e. spray paint or vinyl safe paint)
  2. If using peel coat, tape off everything around the window frame, and add plastic film on inside of window, as well as around surrounding walls, furniture, etc.
  3. Give window 2 coats of peel coat spray paint
  4. When dry, carefully remove tape. You can use a utility knife to cut tape lines if needed.

  Notes

  If painting exterior windows, consider this tutorial using Vinyl Safe Paint on Exterior Windows.

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  *This post was originally published May 28, 2018 and has since been updated.

  

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