Thank you, I didn’t even think about that! Will need to do some further investigation / imagining from the outside

Hi there, we have the primrose frames as well. Our shutters are in an off white called "Alabaster" as the stark white looked terrible from the outside - makes the primrose look really yellow. The alabaster looks white on the inside but it is a warm white, not a stark white.

Each to their own , but I would have kept the window sills/frames , and the skirtings , in the nice timber . I would have also doubled down , and kept the wooden venetians too . Yes , they are all older style , and so are the cream windows .

BUT crisp white walls and ceilings would modernise the look , the wood adds warmth , and then bring in colours via your furniture , accessories , art , rugs , etc .

Just my opinion .

Yes I should have added that our primary motivation for painting is that we are getting laminate flooring installed and did want the frames to clashing. Hoping to modernise so hoping this will do the trick!

Assuming the laminate is lighter in colour , I don't think it would matter . Actually , even a darker or a redder timber laminate shouldn't 'clash' , but actually complement . Unless it was that cheap plasticy looking stuff , but then you will get what you deserve !

Imagine if the floor was dark or white tiles , wooden windows would look great . Same with most colour carpet . And even most modern patterns of lino , so timber laminate would be the same IMO , especially with clean white walls .