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Verandahs & Decks Design Dilemma Exterior

Exterior Update and Paint colour Ideas

Vicki Bloomfield

2 years ago

The exterior of my house is in dire need of a refresh , any ideas please? I was thinking repainting everything from the roof to the bricks, unfortunately there isn't room in the budget for rendering. Be glad of paint palette ideas etc Landscaping etc

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2 years ago

Step 1 -- waterblast everything ( chemical clean the path and tiles if needbe ) .

Step 2 -- get rid of the biggest sin , which is the green gutters and gables against the brown roof . You aren't going to change the roof ( presumably ) -- so my thought is all the off-white rails and criss crosses go crisp white , the gables and gutters go mid to bright orange ; or possibly a burgundy red . Bright red or yellow will be too bright for the house style iMO ; green and blue and brown and grey just 'No' haha .

Most of the plants are old in their style , which ages everything . The wispy plant just beside the steps is probably the only one I would keep ( or at least I'd plant other 'modern' plants to hide and shelter others ) -- add a mix of cactus and lancewoods and flaxes , BUT also do 2 long gardens along either side of the path -- maybe 800mm wide , with white stones or brown or bark , and lower plants , maximum 400mm tall -- some evergreen , some with red or yellow or bright green leaves .

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Vicki Bloomfield
Original Author
2 years ago
Thankyou pottsy99, really appreciate your ideas.
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zen_garden
2 years ago
I’d consider a colour like Woodland grey for the verandah rails seeing as the verandah area is grey. Darker colours you tend to look through. Also paint the gutters woodland grey. Leave the cream. I’d pressure wash the path too, never under estimate a clean path, it makes a huge difference.
Liz
2 years ago
Agree with pottsy99 about a crisp white for rails and criss cross as would freshen it up (but the off white/cream does go well with your brick colour). But disagree about an orange for gutters as think would clash with roof and make the gutters stand out... not sure anyone really wants to make their gutters a feature! I would do a brown to match the gutters to the roof.
I wouldn't paint the bricks and would instead put that $ into landscaping. Think about the style of garden you like and what suits your climate and work towards creating it over time.
bigreader
2 years ago
Agree with above- gutters are not an architectural feature to be highlighted. Are you planning on changing the windows or confident enough to DIY and paint them? I love white trim and painted brick. But in your case I think a good clean and paint everything that can be painted the same cream. Only go for a different colour trim if you’re prepared to do the windows as well. You want to aim for a limit of three colours of which your brick is one. Then put the money into landscaping and your house will be the best version of its self.
dreamer
2 years ago
Agree with a colour like woodland grey for all your trims and balcony railing. Pick a colour that is close to the dark fleck in the bricks. Do not paint the brick. Paint all your gutter/trims. Clean the concrete, and roof, and landscape your garden.
Anne Monsour
2 years ago
Post a photo when it is done .
C P
2 years ago
I agree with the previous paint suggestions but I think landscaping is even more important. I'd rip up that concrete path and create larger garden beds with decent paving for a path.
Vicki Bloomfield
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you Everybody for your comments, really appreciate the input.
macyjean
2 years ago
I really like the first picture, though it does look like it's due for a repaint, and while I like the colour scheme, if you're bored with it I suppose it's an opportunity to change it.

In the second picture the green trim and the detail above the front steps stands out and looks dated, and the landscaping doesn't enhance the house.
zen_garden
2 years ago
With the railing, the cream shows all the dirt, if it’s white it will be even worse. I’d definitely go a dark colour as I suggested before.
Julie Herbert
2 years ago
I would paint all your trims woodland grey, even your porch and path, trim foliage away from your railing as this is a feature of your house, landscaping your garden would look beautiful and add a grey stone mulch this would highlight the planting
Julie Herbert
2 years ago
I Have painted our metal window frames and they came up great, you could spray your security door to match trims or a crimsafe door is almost invisible, add some gorgeous planters on your porch… beautiful
HU-452097349
2 years ago
do you know james？
Elaine Sharkey
2 years ago
A cobblestone path to match the verandah floor would look great. i like the cream so I would keep that and paint the guttering to match the concrete on the verandah.

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