This post is in partnership with Marvin.

There is so much progress going on over at Client Me Myself and I Can’t Make Up My Mind (yep, that’s me) and I am soooo excited to share the first set of some profesh progress photos!! As of today, we officially have walls, installed ceilings and beams, got started on the exterior, and of course, installed all of our windows and doors! We took these photos a couple months ago when our Marvin windows and exterior doors were installed and I couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out.

If you need a refresher, head back to my post that’s all about why I partnered with Marvin for all the most gorgeous windows and exterior doors. Now, a lot of you have been asking which windows and exterior doors I chose – and why — and I’ve got all the answers for you today, folks!

I totally get it… choosing windows and doors is no easy task. There are so many options out there (that’s putting it lightly) and can get real overwhelming, real quickly.  I went back and forth on my own selections for our home, but what came down to it were a few things: functionality, quality and aesthetics.

I finally landed on the Signature Ultimate collection, which has so many styles, configurations and design options to choose from — which is ideal for me, because I always want alll the options. Basically, you can get whatever you want – from traditional to contemporary. After muuuch deliberation (hence the hashtag), here’s what I did:

• • I chose narrow frame casements for all the windows and multi-slide doors for all our exterior doors. I personally love the way they operate and the way they look. They’re cleaner and you see less of the mechanics.  The casement window has the ability to look like a stationary window, so you don’t have to change the style or look of the window when you switch between operating the window and having it closed!
  • For the exterior colors, I went with ‘Ebony,’ but Marvin has a lot of standard options and can also match any color in the world you’re looking for which is pretty awesome. The color of your windows and doors really depends on the vibe you’re trying to achieve. For me, I wanted something elevated that could look like steel, so black was my final pick. We’re painting the exterior siding black, which tie in nicely to my ‘Ebony’ selection, and we’re also doing exterior stone, which makes the dark windows pop, which I love. Black and white exterior colors are timeless… you can’t really go wrong with either!  That said, take into consideration the exterior color of your home before you make any decisions.
  • For the interior finishes, I opted for a primed white, which I’ll be painting over soon (once I pick a darn color!!). I love that primed white is option, so I can match it perfectly to the rest of the interior of the home.
  • Marvin has amazing hardware finishes, too… and it was easy for me to pick their Matte Black finish. One of the easier decisions, because it’s so pretty! On the interior, we’re painting the windows a soft greige color and the contrast of the hardware will look awesome. I love that the interior paint color can stand on its own and be different than the exterior – it doesn’t always have to match!

One of the reasons I went with these selections is because I love, love, love the look of steel windows and doors… but that comes at a real expense. Any of the ‘narrow frame’ options from the Signature Ultimate collection offer a similar look, which has a narrow and sleek profile, in wood with an aluminum-clad exterior. I also love the huge multi-slide doors we installed, which gives us panoramic views of the trees on the property and also make it so easy for us to essentially open up an entire wall of our house to the outdoors on a nice day… which is roughly 365 days a year here in LA. I decided on sliding doors for our home because of functionality, but I’m a lover of folding doors too. My general rule of thumb… as much of the outside that you can bring inside, do it!

Once I came to these final decisions, it was obvious that my selections were exactly what I needed to achieve the style I was looking for my home. Not only are they goooorgeous, they are seriously as top-notch quality as it gets. I mentioned this in my last post, but when it comes to windows, quality is key — and Marvin knows what they’re doin’!

If you have any more questions, holler in the comments below!! And of course, keep following along on my IG, because we are making some serious progress! Now, scroll on down to see some close ups of all the beautiful windows!!