Hi, interestingly I have been grappling with this issue recently! For a contemporary design I have firmly decided that dark bronze or black frames suit much better as they are visually recessive and give the optical illusion of larger glazing and help create an indoor-outdoor connection. White frames tend to focus your eyes on the frames/window rather than the space and form, however you can get these to work if you use very slender frames (which are more expensive) or if you are purposefully using traditional design cues. I know this doesn't help as you already have the DA, so if you can go with the silver pearl that is a good option, and perhaps use the words "dark beige" to darken the render!

Yes I was asking another question, given the light on the property , would white frames be too glary/stark? Also there are different types of rendering- the acrylic and the painted on ,anyone know how much more expensive the acrylic might be?

I had similar dilemna and painted all woodwork including doors etc white, which I am happy with, it all ties together well.

Hi Emma Each room can be treated differently - like any element of decoration in your home there should be cohesion throughout, that makes the treatments feel they are part of the same home. You want your treatments to take into consideration the functionality (light control, privacy etc), the shape/size of the window, the space around the window, the mood of the room, how the room is used - that will change from room to room so why shouldn’t your window treatments? And this is before getting to the fun part of picking a fabric or design details! All the best, Louise, Decoro Custom Interiors - Window Treatment Specialist, Sydney.