Help! Exterior Paint Colours

5 years ago

I need help finalising paint colours for our house. We would like to replace the Brunswick green and yellow cream with something cleaner and more modern looking....thinking Monument garage doors, balustrade, pillars, etc and Wattyl Confetti Shower for the rendered parts with purest white under the eaves and around the front door...gloss black front door with gold accents. Am I on the right track? Is monument dark enough? I am scared of the render colour looking yellow like it does now.... advice appreciated! thank you!

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mandit
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5 years ago
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mandit
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5 years ago
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Dr Retro House Calls
5 years ago
You have a lovely traditional looking home, and repainting it in today's fashionable, contemporary colours may look a bit odd. In addition you have that large expanse of terracotta red brickwork to the side, which you haven't mentioned, but will still impact on the appearance of the house from an angle. I would be looking at colour schemes that work with colours that you are not going to change such as the stone and brickwork. The scheme that you currently have complements the existing architecture, and there are other traditional schemes that will work, that aren't green and cream.

As always the only way to assess the suitability of a colour is with samples. A professional can source A4 sized samples which will help you assess the suitability.

Best of luck,

Dr Retro

of Dr Retro House Calls
bigreader
5 years ago
I like it as it is. Looks good.

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