Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 24, 2011 10:36 pm Hi Im very new to this - well posting anyway - I have been reading everyone elses on here for a month or so now, so Thank you!! My dilema is that I thought I knew exactly what I wanted for my external colours - seems now I was wrong My house is being built in Tasmania - we are owner builders! Currently we are wrapped up roof & windows all in Now this is where I would like some help or ideas My Colours this far are: Roof, Fascia & Gutter - Windspray Windows - Precious Pear Silver (metallic colour) Ideally I would like a smokey white render with a contrasting colour - nothing to bright though - just something to break up the white/grey really!! so I have hopefully attached a pic of my house so far!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://img190.imageshack.us/i/702l.jpg/ Thanks Heaps, T Re: Exterior Colour scheme Dilema... 2Feb 23, 2011 7:55 am Maybe ask Michelle in Interior Decorating Lounge Re: Exterior Colour scheme Dilema... 3Feb 23, 2011 11:08 pm Hi T, how did you go with colours? If you still need a hand with it, let me know I'd be Happy to help:) Sarah Re: Exterior Colour scheme Dilema... 4Feb 26, 2011 7:25 am SarahidMentor Hi T, how did you go with colours? If you still need a hand with it, let me know I'd be Happy to help:) Sarah Hi Sarah, Thanks so much - havent quite yet decided!! I need to post pics of it now with the garage door & my front doors are now on!! Im currently looking at Lexicon which is a dulux colour... But any ideas welcome Re: Exterior Colour scheme Dilema... 5Mar 12, 2011 10:19 pm Sorry so late, I'm just getting the hang of posting on forums. Your house has probably painted by now! Lexicon is a good cool white, buy a sample pot you may need to go double strength. And the other feature colour go with a warm toned grey. Eg: Resene Masala? It's quite dark. Would love to see it finished, post a pic when you can. Re: Exterior Colour scheme Dilema... 7Mar 15, 2011 9:21 pm tempura is that a blue-ish colour bricks that you have for your external? or is it just my screen playing up Hi Tempura, That would definately be your screen!! Its actually only just wrapped up there Cheers, T I'm renovating - building a small extension at the back of the late Edwardian house. This is the first stage. Second stage of the renovation will be to replace roof on… 0 1224 Hi, Currently building, we are on a sloping block so we have from floor level to the roof in axon cladding. Below floor level to the ground I want to put brick facings /… 0 4878 |