Choosing facade
Please help!
I'm so lost. We submitted our exterior selections but the developer has come back and said that the colours we chose (grey and white) are already being used by the lot next door.. And because it's a terrace style home they need to look substantially different. They've also suggested a change in material to make it look more "interesting". So it's back to square 1. Does anyone have any ideas about colours/materials.. Even window frame colour? The area requires 3 different facades?
The photo shows what we did have prior.
Appreciate any help :)
Thanks :)
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Which facade should I choose?
Comments (40)Top left but perhaps with a matching dark timber garage door. Prefer black window frames to grey aluminium. Be careful it doesn't all look too busy. Balance and proportion is key in a contemporary house like this....See MoreHelp updating 80's house
Comments (5)I agree with GPG - if you can increase the window size and update to a modern frame (black in keeping with the image you included) it would make a big difference to the look. You could also install some external shutters. I would update the garage doors with something minimal and replace the latticework at the bottom with a modern timber screen (remove the unnecessary lattice at the top). I would be careful of introducing too many horizontal lines though! Think about a solid colour garage door and maybe update the handrail to glass....See MoreIs there any way of updating our facade?
Comments (28)It would be good to use Dulux fine Texture Outdoor paint with a texture/spaghetti roller in a sandy (pale yellow) light to mid colour range on the all brickwork, including fence. Horizontal powder coated steel inserts to fence to finish it off in a the same blue as roof, guttering, etc. Leave the garage door colour as is (blue). I'd take out the tree you have planted in front yard as it just doesn't look right and will give you financial pain as it's roots damage your drains, and home. Just have one or two blue large round (you already have lots of straight lines) planters near or on the entrance to doorway. Large succulents like Agave in the pot would look striking and need little watering. Plant dwarf or regular Lilli Pillies on the council strip on both sides of corner in a line about 1.5 metres apart. They are a very fast growing native, that don't drop very many leaves and only need watering in the initial stages. They also are more tall than wide. This will give you more of a private, lush feel without the problems of planting trees in your extremely close front yard. Don't go with any suggestions of hedges....they are fickle and the work involved to keep them looking sharp would be horrendous. You just want to enjoy your home, not be a slave to it! Good luck:)...See MoreNEED HELP CHOOSING FACADE COLOUR
Comments (5)I'm with oklouise -- do both doors in timber . It won't be too much , but heres what I would do to guarantee that -- the pillar I would do in a lighter coloured stacked stone -- a schist or similar . real or manufactured , but not too 'planned' or even . That brings in the timber and stone and the natural elements , but importantly it has the 2 tones and adds interest . The rest -- It is a bit dependent on roof colour , buts here's a basic idea . Go quite light colour on the main render -- maybe a light surfmist or similar . Then what is mid-grey on the illustrations , go a mid steely blue grey ; that dark panel go a lighter charcoal , unless your roof is a lighter charcoal -- in that case , I'd go a darker charcoal for the contrast ....See More- 9 years ago
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Hello Sezopitz,
Decisions decisions
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We have a mix of metallic colorbond and matrix. we opted to have some of the anels professionally spray painted with a 2 pack metallic and sealed it once it was up with an exterior varnish. We love the pale green of the colorbond, as it seems to change colour with the light and can look very pale silver. Avoid the glare that way. We are still finishing bits and pieces, and putting in a garden but the photo should give you an idea of the colour.
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