Help with '50s weatherboard paint colours

6 years ago

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Hi all,

I'm really struggling with paint choices for our "new" house. It's a '50s weatherboard but with '80s aluminium windows and a roof that's not really visible from anywhere (although we are painting that too).

Can anyone suggest some good colours or schemes that might work here? We were really keen on something like Ironstone or Prestige Blue for the boards, with a white (or whiteish) eaves, trim etc, but are a bit nervous on how such a dark colour will perform. (it's in Hobart, and not particularly sunny) At this stage we'd like to keep the bricks natural.

Thanks in advance for any help! The forum has been a wonderful source of advice so far :)

Cheers

Dave

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Dr Retro House Calls

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Congratulations on your new home. Your home was built in the mid-century years, possibly late 1950s or 1960s. During this time these houses were often quite colourful, usually with white trim, such as Dulux vivid white, colourful weatherboards and a pastel coloured eave. As you are maintaining the brick I would be considering some soft greens rather than anything too contemporary such as Ironstone.

With a house like yours you have the opportunity to use paint colours that are appropriate for the style of the home, and not use the conservative (and boring) colours that so many homes use today.

Best of luck,

Dr Retro

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Dave Unwin
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to reply Dr! We had thought that the 80's windows etc meant that the retro colours might not work so well anymore but will take your thoughts on board. There's a 60's house nearby that uses the green you posted and it looks great.
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me me
6 years ago
I agree with Retro, use colours of the era.Will make your house look exciting, rather than boring.
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siriuskey
6 years ago
This has your brick colour and white windows
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Dave Unwin
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks Siriuskey. I have to admit I'm not the biggest fan of the facia colour, but maybe I need to think outside the box a bit! Cheers
siriuskey
6 years ago
Hi Dave, check out the following site for ideas

http://www.midcenturyhome.com/stunning-eichler-home-orange-county/
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legendaryflame
6 years ago
My thoughts are you could follow Dr Retro's colour scheme with colours of your choice including the dark wall colour. So dark walls, white trim and pastel eaves. A modern twist on the mid century colour ways. Dark colours should be perfect in Hobart.
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kbodman14
6 years ago
For something out of the last field box - Dulux Forest Blues, thus having the white framed window making a stunning statement. The blue would sit well on their brick plinth.
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Dave Unwin
Original Author
6 years ago
That blue is an amazing colour, thanks Kbodman!
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kbodman14
6 years ago
I think that it is an awesome colour, and the white would compliment well. I love the linear look of your house, it looks cosy with plenty of glass for sun to penetrate. Best of luck
legendaryflame
6 years ago
I love that blue, kbodman!
Souzette Lovell
5 years ago
I like Dr Retro's logic. Go for colour instead of the blandification that seems to be sweeping the nation.....
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5 years ago
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Picture 1 , I can't tell if that is tree branches or timber rot showing on the front right area ?

Anyway , I quite the colours , they are quite period and suit the house . Having said that , if you do have to replace weather boards and repaint , then my response would be different , BUT assuming they come up okay with a pressure wash , I'd stick with them .

What I would change is the barge board around the top , and the wrought iron -- I'd go charcoal on both . I just feel it would freshen and balance the look .

Then I'd do some landscaping -- 5 or 6 two metre tall shrubs/trees , maybe a bark garden or white chip stone . Wait a year or two , and re-evaluate .
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Timandra Design & Landscaping
5 years ago
Always retain, externally, the original period of your home. Check out colours relevant to the period and styles used. I don't believe that rendering would have been used then.
And dont put in a trendy garden, because it will devalue your home.
It's a great home. The skillion roof is fantastic.

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