Hi everyone,

We have a fibre cement weatherboard with stained cedar windows.
Because our window stain is deteriorating badly we have decided to paint them instead, precipitating an entire house colour change.
Our roof is colourbond Birch Grey (which I think is Dune now)

So far we think we have decided:
Lexicon Quarter for the windows.
Exposed Elements double strength for walls
Namadji for fascia, poles, front door and base boards.


We wanted a strong grey colour that was warm - however now that we've painted samples it all just looks brown.
We are hoping the white will lift it.

Here's some pics of our house currently - all brown stain will be white, all green will be namadji, all blue will be exposed elements.
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/77634212@N07/

your link is not finished can you post it again?

That's all that is in the address bar? I have just copied and pasted....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77634212@N07/

This is my first time using flickr so maybe there's something else to do?

Amanda

I've just put all your colours together without using Exposed Elements double.
Its a nice combination, get a sample pot of Exposed Element at normal strength, I think you will find that works better.

And yes, your link worked this time.

Thanks Michelle,

The reason we wanted double strength is so that we get a deeper darker colour. If we go single strength we are concerned it will be a bit meh.

As you can see our original colours are not the ordinary choices and while we want to update and go classier- we don't want to just conform iykwim

Can you recommend any greys that are the same depth/darkness but with a touch less brown? (but still warm)

Amanda

How about Dulux Gasgoyne Grey

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Okay

Many sample pots later

We are having Dulux Natural White on windows

We have a couple of options for rest.

1. Fascia/front door/base boards in Monument
Weatherboards in Exposed Elements Double strength OR Charcoal Light single or double strength

2. Fascia/front door/base boards in Charcoal Light triple strength (can you even have that?)
Weatherboards in single strength Charcoal Light

What do you think Michelle?

Happy to hear from others too.........

What about Dulux Milton Moon?
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Hey Abby,

I think I've seen your blog.
We both like Milton Moon but because our roof is Dune we think we need to go darker.

Also because we are changing from dark blue/green/varnished wood, we don't want to go too pale. (see my flickr shots)

The painters have done white primer on windows and I am a bit panicky with the change.


What did you do with your front door step? Did you keep it white or match it with the door?

Hi, The image I uploaded is not my home. I wish it was. My home is a very modern box style lol.
We used Dulux Raku and Dulux Stepney. My daughter is building a townhouse with white windows, shale grey roof, monument guttering and downpipes and Milton moon weatherboards.
Your home is going to look great with the white windows IMHO.