I was going to paint my windows black a couple years ago, as it looked great in a magazine, but the contractor said it would look to funky, glad I stayed with the natural pine windows, and maple trim.

Of course pictures always help to provide an accurate visual of what you're proposing, but when trying to envision what you describe, I like your idea much more than just having only the door in the light wood. It seems like by having all the frames match the door you would offer some balance to room. When it comes to woods in our house, we are typically drawn to using more than one wood tone and love the contrast between lighter and darker woods. It just seems more natural to us.

I wish I did have a picture. Lets see if this helps. If you look at a window imagine a hung picture of a wild life scene, (we live in the woods). The glass is the wild life scene, the wood around the glass is the mat and the trim that connects the window to the walls is the frame. Most homes are done so the "frame" is the same wood and color as all the trim in a home as well as the doors. Most windows have the same stain on the "mat" and the "frame". I am wondering how unusual it would be to have the "mat" and "frame" be different. This way we can lighten up the room and yet have cohesive trim through out the house. What I am wondering is if it will make the "mat" part of the window pop inordinately.

Ahhh, ok I think I get what you are saying. So for example, you'd want the "matt" to be a light wood and the "frame" to be dark or visa versa, like this (different wall color of course)?

As you can see from the photo, it is a different look but not hoaky looking at all, just unique which I think adds personality.

Yes, that is what we are debating. I guess when I think about it I have seen many shows where they paint the trim of the window but leave the actual window.

Yup, I think it will look just fine. :c)