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External Fence Colours - HELP

4 years ago

So we have decided to landscape the backyard.

We have a nice levelled area and now struggling to pick a colour scheme that is modern but will also tie into the existing house colours. We have repainted the existing colourbond fence to Surfmist and painted the new blockwork wall Tranquil Retreat. We think something needs to change! The new levelled area will be artificial turf, but we are thinking the existing concrete path and driveway be painted a charcoal. We plan to replace the existing timber fencing with the same colourbond colour (maybe not Surfmist).

In hindsight, it just doesnt match the rest of the house. We can try Classic Cream fencing. Any tips?

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dreamer
4 years ago
Your correct , the colours that you have painted do not compliment your home. If you want to use the tranquil retreat, and make your home more 'modern', I suggest repainting all the red trim on your home and fencing in a charcoal colorbond paint. Look at your neighbours roof in the photo. This compliments the fence colours more than the burgundy. If not happy, with changing your home, yes repaint all fencing and wall in classic cream.
Anthony Felice
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for your feedback. I think repaiting the classic cream out will be a bigger exercise! All the window frames are also classic cream.

So Im thinking we change to fence colour to classic cream. But will the tranquil retreat (or another grey) still look ok? Keeping in mind the floors will be dark.
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4 years ago
What about mixing the posts and colourbond panel colours? I.e. posts in classic but panel in surfmist?
dreamer
4 years ago
Classic cream and surf mist are completely different base colours. At the moment, count how many different colours you have in your back yard. I would repaint the surfmist and tranquil retreat to classic cream. Add your green turf, then sit back and relax. Unless you are prepared to change the colour of the burgundy, of your home, to be modern. It is what it is.

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