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colourscope1
colourscope1
10 January 2013

Dulux Hog Bristle Dilemma

Dulux Hog Bristle Dilemma

Dulux Fair Bianca half would be one solution. Also Resene paints have a fantastic range of neutrals. The Eighth Spanish white could work for you with the Hog Bristle…

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colourscope1
Jan 10, 2013 4:17 pm
ssebrook
ssebrook
4 January 2013

Perth People - has anyone used Permalux Paints?

Perth People - has anyone used Permalux Paints?

Hi all, I'm looking into internal paints and have found a Perth owned and operated paint manufacturer, Permalux. I was just wondering if anyone has used the paints and…

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ssebrook
Jan 04, 2013 10:48 pm
Michelle
Michelle
30 December 2012

Exterior colours dilemma

Exterior colours dilemma
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Hi doons, Your right the colours above are new from Dulux, so no, I haven't used them yet or seen them up. You may benefit from using Dan.....

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Michelle
Dec 30, 2012 4:21 am
Michelle
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
23 December 2012

Exterior colour scheme

Exterior colour scheme

Dune or similar grey/brown colour would suit, it goes well with both paperbark and monument.

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Treeseachanger
Dec 23, 2012 12:23 pm
1rocky
1rocky
22 December 2012

listing of exterior colour combinations.

listing of exterior colour combinations.
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going through the forum saw this thread this is my colors for my house being built bricks- PGH Presto Hotham roof -colorbond monument mortar joint - natural…

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1rocky
Dec 22, 2012 4:32 pm
Essaouira
Essaouira
22 December 2012

a white paint colour to go with spotted gum floors????

a white paint colour to go with spotted gum floors????

Sorry, I think it is actually East facing. I assume we get a lot of early morning light (which I haven't actually seen yet as we haven't moved in) but the rest of the time…

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Essaouira
Dec 22, 2012 7:35 am
Carpentry
Carpentry
19 December 2012

"scandinavian" colour scheme

"scandinavian" colour scheme

Try www.dayoriscustom.com. Good luck with everything!

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Carpentry
Dec 19, 2012 5:26 am
Casa2
Casa2
16 December 2012

Why do you have to seal your plaster in Perth before paint??

Why do you have to seal your plaster in Perth before paint??
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I wish I knew what is used in Western Australia for white setting walls.

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Casa2
Dec 16, 2012 9:24 pm
TomCat
TomCat
15 December 2012

Feature Wall Help!

Feature Wall Help!

Hi Nomie :D How are you going to 'fill' or use that space in the living which you 'fall into' off your entry? It's an odd huge space to walk into -- odd energy…

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TomCat
Dec 15, 2012 8:13 pm
TomCat
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
13 December 2012

HELP! What colour wall paint with Ebony Bamboo Floors!

HELP! What colour wall paint with Ebony Bamboo Floors!

A good choice, less warm toned than Hog's bristle. Beige royal is another lovely neutral you might like to check out. :D

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Treeseachanger
Dec 13, 2012 9:50 am
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
10 December 2012

Help!!! - exterior colour options

Help!!! - exterior colour options

Check first for variation costs. One of the render draw backs is that on the south side of the house, mould can appear especially if you have no eaves or short…

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EcoFriendly
Dec 10, 2012 4:02 pm
JB1
JB1
7 December 2012

Non Yellowing Paint

Non Yellowing Paint

You can add a tint of black with oil based enamel, it's suppose to help avoid the yellowing. I'm planning on using the above for my new build.

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JB1
Dec 07, 2012 6:39 pm
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
25 November 2012

gloss lacquer paint to renovate kitchen table

gloss lacquer paint to renovate kitchen table

Hi there, we have an extendable kitchen table we bought on ebay for $100. It's a great buy, sturdy. No idea of the wood used, but we wanted to go with the retro feel. It's…

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mynameisjonas
Nov 25, 2012 10:43 pm
Aisimali
Aisimali
13 November 2012

More white paint questions

More white paint questions

Oh thanks Michelle, I thought the grey pebble was another suggestion to go in the lounge with the wallpaper. I am going to get the sample pots this morning and let you…

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Aisimali
Nov 13, 2012 5:58 am
Michelle
Michelle
8 November 2012

exterior filler painters please????

exterior filler painters please????

There is a really good exterior filler, but for the life of me I can't remember the name! :( Go to a hardware store, they will help you.

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Michelle
Nov 08, 2012 6:34 pm
Michelle
hsvboy11
hsvboy11
28 October 2012

Exterior Colour opinions.

Exterior Colour opinions.

Thanks for that, I did have a play around with the visualiser before posting this thread however it was hard to pick an accurate brick colour- and the colours never look…

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hsvboy11
Oct 28, 2012 1:27 pm
stellabella
stellabella
22 October 2012

Colour assistance required! What colour garage? See pics.

Colour assistance required! What colour garage? See pics.
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Very! I had been seeing the prices people were being charged on here so was very surprised when that's what we were quoted!

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stellabella
Oct 22, 2012 11:20 am
stellabella
Charnley
Charnley
11 October 2012

Photoshop request Exterior Paint

Photoshop request Exterior Paint

Excellent - please please please post finished pics - I would love to see how it turns out as we are looking to do a similar colour for our house. :D

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Charnley
Oct 11, 2012 10:31 am
Charnley
Michelle
Michelle
4 October 2012

External paint 1960's weatherboard house

External paint 1960's weatherboard house

Paint the lot full gloss antique white :D

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Michelle
Oct 04, 2012 10:53 am
Michelle
Michelle
Michelle
24 September 2012

Shade between Dulux Pale Earth & Saudi Sand

Shade between Dulux Pale Earth & Saudi Sand

You can, but make sure you go to a Dulux Trade Centure to get that done. :D Sorry for the late reply, I don't always get reply notices to threads! :roll:

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Michelle
Sep 24, 2012 2:27 pm
Michelle
stratastruggler
stratastruggler
22 September 2012

Peeling Ceilings becoming a more common problem

Peeling Ceilings becoming a more common problem

I bought my townhouse off the plan some 12 years ago. When I decided to repaint the place is discovered that they had not under coated or sealed, just slapped on some…

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stratastruggler
Sep 22, 2012 6:29 am
Michelle
Michelle
11 September 2012

Two render colours - help

Two render colours - help

Sorry I have been so busy with my own reno......how you going?

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Michelle
Sep 11, 2012 8:21 pm
Michelle
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
3 September 2012

Help with render, downpipe and entry colours

Help with render, downpipe and entry colours

Hi, Without the below picture my whole description wouldn’t have made any sense to you. Try the link again. It is the last picture on that page.

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EcoFriendly
Sep 03, 2012 3:34 pm
d@n
d@n
30 August 2012

help with render colour

help with render colour

An elevation plan would be good also. It's almost impossible to recommend colours without seeing the design of the facade.

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d@n
Aug 30, 2012 11:11 am
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
28 August 2012

Help with external colours?

Help with external colours?

Hi, I think the garage door needs to be balanced with a larger window. Check out below link for inspiration. http://www.trendwindows.com.au/WRCAwning.html I think the…

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EcoFriendly
Aug 28, 2012 8:23 pm
d@n
d@n
26 August 2012

Urgent External Colour scheme help for modern new build pls

Urgent External Colour scheme help for modern new build pls

Why do people run out of time with these things? Rather ironic the building takes forever but the selections are done in a mad last minute panic.

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d@n
Aug 26, 2012 8:55 am
Angel D
Angel D
22 August 2012

Help me choose paint colour for horrible barstools please!

Help me choose paint colour for horrible barstools please!

Can't believe you posted the link to the Ikea barstools I originally envisaged buying for my kitchen!! :lol: I was going to get them in the…

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Angel D
Aug 22, 2012 5:23 pm
Angel D
Angel D
Angel D
20 August 2012

Looking for some clever ideas for filling an ext wall space

Looking for some clever ideas for filling an ext wall space

What about some nice wall lights? That way it has a functional purpose as well.

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Angel D
Aug 20, 2012 10:29 pm
Angel D
Abby
Abby
18 August 2012

Suggestions for good neutral paint colour in living area

Suggestions for good neutral paint colour in living area

My daughter has grand piano 1/2 with white trims. IMHO it looks divine with her chocolate carpet and dark floor boards.

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Abby
Aug 18, 2012 11:16 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
14 August 2012

Internal colour help!

Internal colour help!

Grey is a neutral, along with taupe or greige. There's so many different varieties of "grey" now! It is so easy to accessorise with grey as your base. Case in point, …

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Treeseachanger
Aug 14, 2012 12:50 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
14 August 2012

Colour Scheme for Brick and Cladding

Colour Scheme for Brick and Cladding

Hi Adam Take a look at the siding facades on Houzz site, James Hardie sites, BHG sites. You will be sure to find some combos you like as there are thousands of pics.... …

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Treeseachanger
Aug 14, 2012 12:29 am
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
9 August 2012

Please help me choose external colours!

Please help me choose external colours!

Hi, What colour mortar will you be using? I would be using off-white flush mortar with white (matt) window frames. The colorbond colour “Monument” will look very…

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EcoFriendly
Aug 09, 2012 9:55 pm
our dream home
our dream home
9 August 2012

red feature wall or neutral?

red feature wall or neutral?

I had a red feature wall in our old home ( now we are building and renting ) and I must say i really miss it! Thinking of doing a red feature wall in the games room which…

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our dream home
Aug 09, 2012 8:33 pm
our dream home
our dream home
9 August 2012

Help please for exterior colours

Help please for exterior colours

Unfortunately it didn't work but I thought I might be able to give some input anyways :) we just chose our colours and found the outside harder then the inside. We went…

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our dream home
Aug 09, 2012 8:29 pm
CC101
CC101
23 July 2012

Which paint for which surface?

Which paint for which surface?

has any one used high sheen dulux light colour for internal walls paint? what are your thoughts?

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CC101
Jul 23, 2012 1:27 am
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
21 July 2012

Venetian plaster... a DYI job?

Venetian plaster... a DYI job?

Hi, Flat plastering is a highly skilled operation and usually best left to a professional. I would get a plasterer that has been trained in Europe. To get the look…

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EcoFriendly
Jul 21, 2012 3:25 pm
Southies
Southies
21 July 2012

Lining a storage trunk

Lining a storage trunk

just wanted to personalise it Helyn 8)

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Southies
Jul 21, 2012 1:15 pm
Southies
mtchairs
mtchairs
20 July 2012

Exterior house colour scheme - help needed

Exterior house colour scheme - help needed

Just wanted to revisit this as I'm finally getting round to having the exterior painted. The gutters and downpipes have just been replaced by Colorbond Ironstone and I am…

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mtchairs
Jul 20, 2012 1:34 pm
Mac25
Mac25
16 July 2012

Help finding these stools

Help finding these stools

I have seen these at Oz Design in Melbourne, they were about $600 and I think you can pick your fabric, check out there website, I was looking for them to a while back.

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Mac25
Jul 16, 2012 5:52 pm
Michelle
Michelle
13 July 2012

Colour scheme???

Colour scheme???

Hi Mark, love to do that for you. But I've found it very hard to learn the program, so I leave all that up to my contractor New Home Visuals he…

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Michelle
Jul 13, 2012 5:53 pm
Michelle
theanonyuser
theanonyuser
12 July 2012

Haymes Paints - Bams paint thread

Haymes Paints - Bams paint thread

It has a tendency to change shades in different light settings - our walls either look quite light or have a grey tone to them. Love them! And…

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theanonyuser
Jul 12, 2012 4:57 pm
Matt+Jo
Matt+Jo
9 July 2012

Surfmist colorbond and classic cream render

Surfmist colorbond and classic cream render

I'll see if I can find some of the pics I found when doing my own colour research.... we are having surf mist fascia, and I am having the cladding & our feature render…

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Matt+Jo
Jul 09, 2012 4:23 pm
Matt+Jo
MissyP
MissyP
2 July 2012

help to identify paint colour

help to identify paint colour

Wow, that was quick! Good job.

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MissyP
Jul 02, 2012 10:20 pm
MissyP

Hog half is a very safe colour, but you need to stick within the tones of colours that are either white or have a slight hint of yellow in them like the Hog Bristle has.…

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Michelle
Jul 01, 2012 3:42 pm
Michelle
Charnley
Charnley
20 June 2012

Metalic Paint- Hazelnut glaze

Metalic Paint- Hazelnut glaze

Hi Mark We used Dulux Metallic Effects in our daughters room in Exposed Granite. Looked fantastic (sorry I dont have a pic). We did the cross hatching effect and it was…

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Charnley
Jun 20, 2012 11:55 am
Charnley
steveandmary
steveandmary
16 June 2012

Dulux smokey glass render

Dulux smokey glass render

Hi, Has anyone used smokey glass as a external render colour? What did you put it with? Can we see pics please? Cheers, Mary

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steveandmary
Jun 16, 2012 8:22 pm
AubinGroveFan
AubinGroveFan
16 June 2012

July Sky Solver

July Sky Solver

Anyone? or at least similar colour to "July Sky"?

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AubinGroveFan
Jun 16, 2012 12:16 am

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