I recently changed the paint color of my bedroom from white to ivory. The windows were also painted in a different color. But only the hinges were left. The next thing you know I painted the hinges as well and I absolutely loved the overall look of the windows. So, in general, should window hinges also be painted?
Yes, window hinges should definitely be painted as painting the hinges on windows provides protection from rust and other damage to metal that occurs by leaving it open to the environment.
Moreover, compared to a normal window hinge a painted window hinge looks better while on the window. Thus, helps to change the look of indoor areas.
Also. just like any metal, an old window hinge can be made to last even more after it is painted.
how to paint a window hinge
A spray gun is a better tool to paint a window hinge than a brush. The first step is to prepare the paint for the spray gun. (i.e add 50% paint and 50% thinner) or simply use an oil-based enamel paint spray can.
If the hinges are newer then paint can be applied directly on them as they are on window frame. But if they are old and lost their shine then it would be better practice to take them off from the window and sand them before applying the paint.
Using a primer is not required as we don’t want a thick layer of paint over the hinge.
Let the paint dry for 3 – 4 hours and once dried the hinges can be screwed back on the window.
Does painting the window hinge affect its functioning?
Using only a thin coat of oil based paint just enough to get the color change of hinge does not affects its functionality irrespective of the metal used in the hinge.
The movement of the window hinge gets restricted when a very coat of paint is applied ove the hinge. Usually what most people do is that they use the same paint over hinges that they are using on the main frame of window or doors.
Such paint is made of a specific consistency that is suited best for the frame of window but not the hinges and as a result using such paint restricts the movement of the hinges on windows .
What color to paint the hinges on window?
The color of the window hinges should coordinate with the color of window frame. For this, both the hinge and the window frame can be of either same color or different.
There are literally endless color combinations that can be applied to windows and hinges. Considering that the color of window frame is fixed and you are not going to change it then below are some of the best color options for hinges that can go with the window frame of specific colors.
| window frame color | Hinge color |
|---|---|
| White | Golden, Black, Rose gold |
| Brown | Dark blue, Maroon |
| Gray | White, Black, Mauve (#7A4988), Rasin |
| Blue | Golden, White, Dark green |
Does window handle and hinges have the same color?
Yes, having the window hinge in exact same color as the window handle gives a nice balance of color to the window which is visually pleasant.
Also it is a good practice to match the color of window handle and hinges in the indoors as it helps to limit the number of colors that are present in the room and thus prevents visual clutter of colors.
It is more evident in rooms in which the walls are of particular color then the window frame is also of different color. The wall color and window frame color might match or coordinate with each other but if the color of window handle is again different and the hinges have color that is totally different than the rest of colors already present in the room then it’s quite hard to balance all these colors.
That’s why window hinges and handles should have the exact same color.
Should window hinges and door hinges have the same color?
If the color of door frame and window frame is different then there’s no need to match the color of window hinge with the color of door hinge. Whereas if the door and the windows have the same color then the hinges on them should follow a similar color scheme.
If the door and window are of different colors then the best thing to do is to color the hinges on them as the color of their respective handles.
