Help! What colour for the exterior??
Hi all ,back in 2002 I got an interior designer to supply colours for both the inside and outside of my property. I refurbished it completely and then put it on the rental market. Now it has come to repaint.Now I haven't really liked the exterior colour scheme and need some advice. lol I would like to paint it green..but do I do all one colour or lighter on top ,darker on bottom??Or to update it, go grey??Or something more traditional??But again what??All opinions would be helpful. Thank you and have a wonderful day.The photo was taken back in 2002...
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Comments (14)Hi, I like the overall concept of the darkish grey, it suits the home. I am a colour consultant and have been working with the Dulux range for 17 years and you are on the right track with the Guild Grey. The Dulux Signature will give you a dark blue house. Another option if Simone Weil which is just a bit lighter than the Guild Grey, if you find that one too dark. Sample pots and A4 brush outs onto white cardboard are the best way to decide, because computer programs give an overall impression of the "look" but are not accurate with colour choices, you can't beat the human eye. All the best, it's going to look great....See MoreExterior colour help!
Comments (5)Wow, what a stunning façade design and what a great spot to be building. Your decision to consider COLORBOND® Woodland Grey for roofing, gutter and fascia is a great option. It is modern and grey but throws a warm base it blends beautifully into any natural surround. A mid grey render option is COLORBOND® Windspray which will also reflect the beachside setting of your block. White windows would work however COLORBOND® Surfmist is a more subtle way to get a light window colour without the starkness of a pure white. It also works beautifully with the grey tones of the COLORBOND® Windspray. I would also consider COLORBOND® Surfmist for the garage door to match the windows. Lastly I would tie the roofing colour back in by rendering the porch section in COLORBOND® Woodland Grey. Less colours is better for a façade so if we can use a colour for more than on application like windows and garage door, roof and porch render it looks more cohesive. We hope that helps. Good luck with your beautiful home!...See MoreHelp! Which exterior colours should I choose?
Comments (65)Thank you so much, Julie. I thought you would be interested in the end result, given how much encouragement and advice you so generously gave me. :-) I do love it. It has made such a difference and I think (fingers crossed) the landscaping will give it the finishing touch. We are reroofing the pergola, so will post photos when that is completed. The gazebo looks great after its facelift, too....See MoreHelp with roof colour and exterior colour scheme
Comments (4)Yes go monument!and if you go for some lime acacias out the front (tall weeping or the low bush)it would brighten up you whole look.Also adding strappy green plants that bulk up would give it a bit more of a clean look. If you don't want to go monument on roof go a light grey and tie in with a couple of tall light grey planters on either side of your door. Pleas please please!find someone with a jigsaw and cut the tops off your pickets to give a cleaner look before you paint them. I'm stating the obvious but those security screens are pretty overwhelming,can you just have them on windows that can be opened,it might not look so busy out the front....See Morekbodman14
5 years agoMy suggestion are the serene landscape from in book Using Australian Colours.it is the first column, they are Alto brown, any Dulux Inspiration Shop would translate. The bulk of timber in Lamar the 2nd , the base in Seaweed And trims in Transient. Best of luck
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5 years agoDepending on the appearance of adjacent properties, what about something like this? I would keep top and bottom the same colour . Is the outdoor blind still there?
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