Choosing a colour for your aluminium windows and doors requires careful thought to enhance the overall appearance of your home.

The colour you choose can turn your joinery into a statement feature or blend in to complement your other features or views. The First product range is available in a full palette of powdercoated and anodised options.

• For a joinery colour that complements the house cladding it is common to choose a tone a few shades up or down from the cladding colour
• Choosing the same colour as the house can give a very clean look, especially in white or cream tones
• Remember, however, that the colour of joinery you choose now may limit options in the future if you want a change of house colour
• Contrasting joinery colours are popular and darker natural tones, silver and black are often chosen
• Dark or black joinery against a light coloured house, especially in a plaster finish, can look very sharp and attractive
• Matching the joinery colour to the roof or fascia for a unified look is also popular
• It is important to remember that the joinery colour impacts on the inside view and so can influence interior colour schemes. A good option can be to choose a neutral joinery colour that preserves flexibility for interior selections e.g white, cream, grey, taupe, black or silver
• Consider the environmental and site conditions of your property and ensure that the powdercoat product you choose is fit for purpose
• When you make your final colour selection, use an aluminium colour swatch and assess it in natural light.