Bedroom swinging windows, part 2

by brae  

Even if I don't have the front swinging window permanently installed, I still need to have it close to completion for my Halloween photos as it is part of the house facade.  I crackled white paint over the outside and finished the interior with Vintage White by Folk Art.  I glued in the acetate, and now the two window assemblies for the front swinging window are complete.

More finishing needs to be done on the interior arch of the main wall, but I tacked some acetate in place on the interior trim piece to complete the look of this portion of the window.

The top of the bay window needed finishing, too.  I had used sheet cork painted black for the parapet on Baxter Pointe Villa, but it was too thick of a material to use here.  I did a test sample of 320 grit sandpaper painted black and loved it!   So, I glued the sandpaper to the bay window roof first.

I then slathered on black paint.

A paper towel blotted over it evened out the texture and color.  Here it is still shiny from the wet paint.

I then did a quick touch up of the white paint along the upper edges of the bay trim, added a paint wash of grey to the black and glued some moss to the back corners.  I then glued the exterior arch window trim in place.  I'll do more aging on the sandpaper finish later.

I put the swinging window together in mockup form and braced it underneath with a temporary board.  This board is supposed to be painted to match the exterior, but I like the way it blends into bay roof in black so it will likely stay as is.  None of it is glued in place.

Of course, even with all the careful planning, the windows don't really close all the way...together, that is.  They are too tight when both are closed.  I like them partially open anyway, so it doesn't really matter.  I can close one or the other, or leave them both slightly open.  At least they work and look mostly convincing.

I showed you these quarter scale widow's walk railings by Grandt Line in a previous post.  The railings are very delicate but look suitable in scale for the bay window.

I spray painted them flat black to start and then trimmed them to fit end to end.   Since I still have to work on the swinging window once the bedroom wallpaper is in, I've left them unattached.

I can't decide if I want to paint them aged white or make them look like old black wrought iron.  Thoughts?

My first instinct was old black wrought iron, and I think that's likely the way I'll go.

7 comments

Comment from: Elga [Visitor]
I like the railings black, I think white might stand out too much and draw your eye away from the front entrance which I think should be the focal point for this side of the house. Well, that's my humble opinion in any case. Love everything about your house, you have such a knack for putting things together.
10/27/12 @ 13:37
Comment from: Audra [Visitor]
My thoughts are the same as Elga's
10/27/12 @ 14:59
Comment from: Lucille [Visitor]
I'm with Elga!
10/27/12 @ 18:22
Comment from: Irene [Visitor]
The railings are a perfect touch and yes, I like the black too!
10/28/12 @ 04:47
Comment from: Janice [Visitor]
Black finish for me too.
10/28/12 @ 15:10
Comment from: brae [Member]
Thank you! Old black wrought iron it is! :yes:
10/28/12 @ 18:47
Comment from: Heather [Visitor]
Ditto on the aged black railing.
10/30/12 @ 09:51


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