What colour exterior should I go with, also will be doing windows too.
Need some colour ideas, ill be keen to do the lot too but keeping the bricks as is. new double glazed windows also but need to go with colour options.
in Perth so looking on the lighter side for roof. red, blue, gre green?? perhaps
at the moment the house is supper cool in summer even though the concrete tile are faded and on the darker side
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last monthChoose a colour to compliment your blonde bricks , and painting all your trims and garage doors would look great, I would remove lattice from above garage door as it is a bit dated, just changing the paint colour would completely give a knew stylish look .
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A few more ideas that you may like, you can see how changes to windows and garage doors can totally lift the bricks, you mentioned a light colour scheme for the roof, something like this could work if you go down that track. But if you say your home stays so cool in Perth’s heat then that’s a win there, are you happy with the colour you have.
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The horizontal slats is an interesting idea, or you could remove lattice and paint it, I love black windows also, it does give a moody look and with your colour bricks it will look wonderful.
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The trim, is the gutters, garage doors , can even be your front door, it’s the accent colour used to compliment the house, if you have black windows and are brave enough to do your trims in black, this would also look great with the bricks, unfortunately I am in Melbourne, but a great contributor on this sight is dreamer I believe lives in Perth and I am sure she would be able to give you some great advice for your Perth climate.
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I would actually look into a dark horizontal cladding for your gable above the garage and at the front main house facade. The black will keep the colour consistent with the windows, but give texture and interest with the horizontal lines.
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Ive decided pretty much I'm going with manor red roof as i like the colour and it matches the heritage of the build date 1989.
please find the options they have provided and I'm interested on some feedback.
thank you in advance.PS, I don't mind option 1
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So still haven’t decided on colour options yet.. I've seen a colour consultant and she has given me some options.
Ive decided pretty much I'm going with manor red roof as i like the colour and it matches the heritage of the build date 1989.
please find the options they have provided and I'm interested on some feedback.
thank you in advance.PS, I don't mind option 1
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