Seeking advice on an exterior colour scheme
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Exterior colour scheme advice needed
Comments (2)So I searched for navy exterior and had some blue and white American monstrosities turn up, but I've found some nuggets of perfection that I think you suit the exterior cladding. How about dark blue/navy? I think it would really suit the water front location and also highlight the great features about your home. You have a great green area in your front lawn, and blue and green together will really accentuate the area. Show us some photos of the end result!...See MoreWisdom of the crowd needed : Exterior and interior color schemes
Comments (1)Hi Brant, All colour schemes are great but i totally understand the hesitation in choosing. I'm the same with anything for myself! To choose a 'side' i would like to vote for: Exterior - the ocean blue for the weather boards and an offwhite for the window trims etc. Its a small front however since you have the white picket fence, and the trees, these will offset all the dark colouring on the house. Make sure the off white is on the creamy side rather than the grey/blue side or it will just be more blue/grey looking against the dark ocean blue. But then that depends on the look you want in the end. :) Interior - I'm really not a fan of painting brown, if the skirtings are wood and you're just varnishing or oiling them, then ok but not paint. You could use the same off-white for the skirtings and door trims, and a blue-toned grey for the walls. It will be like having a paler version of your outside colour-scheme and very subtly tie them together. Don't forget buying sample pots and painting on large board to get an idea of how it will look on a larger scale is also a great help. If you paint two colours on one board its better to have them meet rather than leave a gap between them. The slightest suggestion of another colour can change how you view the ones you're trying to decide between. Best of luck in your final decision. Carol...See More70’s pale yellow brick colour scheme advice!!!!
Comments (9)Nerida, I would probably use Dulux Vivid White, which is better than Dulux Whisper White for trim as it is a purer white. Woodland Grey will work with gutters and downpipes, although with the yellow tones of the brickwork I would get samples of other colours in the blue/grey range which will counterbalance the yellows. Colorbond Deep Ocean and Colorbond Ironstone could be options. The underside of your verandah looks like it may have been stained timber at one stage, but has been painted brown and concealed any grain? I can't quite make it out from the photo? If this is the case then consider a fresh paint colour such as a quarter strength of your gutter and downpipe colour. There is no rule saying that all eaves have to be white. You can't lime wash over paint that conceals the timber grain. I will be in Adelaide mid-October if you want to set up a Dr Retro House Call colour consultation for your home. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreColour Scheme Advice
Comments (23)We painted our metal window frames on on old house, used Dulux weather shield exterior paint , masked everything and used a brush, very easy and looked fabulous, also had pull down canvas blinds, cut off scalloped edge, painted them also , same paint but used a roller, 10 years ago and saw them recently and they still look great. I think going with Dark trims on your house would look beautiful....See More- 5 years ago
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