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Jake12
Jake12
24 March 2014

Finishes

Finishes

Neither finish is ‘better’ just a different style when a particular finish may be desired. If your building brick veneer you will need to use better quality and…

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Jake12
Mar 24, 2014 12:50 pm
Michelle
Michelle
3 March 2014

Painting kitchen cabinets?

Painting kitchen cabinets?

I was thinking of painting my oak kitchen cabinets white. How do I prepare the wood to be painted? Can I lightly sand them or does the old…

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Michelle
Mar 03, 2014 9:20 pm
Michelle
lina101280
lina101280
28 November 2013

I want to paint my kitchen cupboards

I want to paint my kitchen cupboards

Hi Mishb! We are building a new house and we are thinking of painting the kitchen cupboards taubmans burlap beige as well as yours but I can't imagine the colour in real.…

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lina101280
Nov 28, 2013 2:10 pm
BellaButterfly
BellaButterfly
24 August 2013

"Borrowing" from dream home - help with external colours

"Borrowing" from dream home - help with external colours

the windows would be pearl white the roof would be a kava or oregano in monier tiles and the walls would be some sort of yellow.

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BellaButterfly
Aug 25, 2013 12:42 am
BellaButterfly
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 6:58 am
taobelly
taobelly
2 May 2012

Internal paint colour scheme - opinions pls

Internal paint colour scheme - opinions pls

Hello. I don't know exactly the colour of 'limed white' but Peplum is a very pinkish white. I had a friend who painted her whole house inside peplum and it was SO pink. …

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taobelly
May 02, 2012 1:26 pm
d@n
d@n
14 April 2012

Exterior paint scheme

Exterior paint scheme

... basically another light grey colour. Seems…

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d@n
Apr 14, 2012 9:38 pm
Arianba
Arianba
2 December 2011

ceramic based finishes advantage?

ceramic based finishes advantage?

Hi all, As looking for some tips, I got to know about "Ceramic" fortified finishes. I've heard that their quality is better than others. Could someone please tell me…

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Arianba
Dec 02, 2011 11:10 pm
Michelle
Michelle
2 December 2011

Gloss, Semi-gloss, Low Sheen???

Gloss, Semi-gloss, Low Sheen???

Can someone please tell me what is the best type of paint to use for their external / internal painting? I am planning to use Dulux. I need…

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Michelle
Dec 02, 2011 8:19 pm
Michelle
Michelle
Michelle
1 December 2011

Feature Wall in Living Room?

Feature Wall in Living Room?

Warm Neutral is a nice colour! :D

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Michelle
Dec 01, 2011 8:32 pm
Michelle
catjim
catjim
26 November 2011

HELP!! Sandy Day Full or Half with Paperbark Facia / Jasper?

HELP!! Sandy Day Full or Half with Paperbark Facia / Jasper?

We've got Woodland Grey gutters and Paperbark fascia, downpipes and windows. We went with Paperbark again for the eaves and trim. All just blends in together. Another option?

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catjim
Nov 26, 2011 9:31 am
technomaximus
technomaximus
17 November 2011

HELP...Door /trim colours for 70's era boxy units

HELP...Door /trim colours for 70's era boxy units

Thanks for your thoughts, especially about the school doors.... I guess we just want a modern natural colour that is not too brown and isn't too yellow or green. Dark is…

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technomaximus
Nov 17, 2011 10:36 pm
technomaximus
polarbear66
polarbear66
16 November 2011

Kids Bedrooms - Feature Wall Colour?

Kids Bedrooms - Feature Wall Colour?

So Sienna, which purple colour from the Dulux charts would you pick? Purple was my preference too as it seems more girly!

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polarbear66
Nov 16, 2011 2:18 pm
polarbear66
polarbear66
16 November 2011

Eaves Paint Colour?

Eaves Paint Colour?

Thanks everyone. I think I've settled on Sago Quarter with Paperbark fascia and Jasper gutter. Do you thin that looks too much?

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polarbear66
Nov 16, 2011 1:47 pm
sienna81
sienna81
16 November 2011

Grey and White Exterior Colour Scheme

Grey and White Exterior Colour Scheme

we used monument grey for our front fence and loved it- it did have a little bit of a dark blue hue in some lights

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sienna81
Nov 16, 2011 9:10 am
theanonyuser
theanonyuser
1 November 2011

Dulux Mycolour Doesn't work!

Dulux Mycolour Doesn't work!

Its working now...

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theanonyuser
Nov 01, 2011 10:01 am
polarbear66
polarbear66
12 October 2011

Jasper or Paperbark?

Jasper or Paperbark?

Have you tried the Colorbond website colour selection pages? Just pick a house that looks your style. I think Jasper is a bit darker than mid…

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polarbear66
Oct 12, 2011 11:51 am
Michelle
Michelle
27 September 2011

Exterior Paint Advice - Extension

Exterior Paint Advice - Extension

I’d really like to see a photo before I make a comment, you can email me a couple if you like and I’ll post them in your thread. Let me know who you are when you send…

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Michelle
Sep 27, 2011 7:16 pm
Michelle
fmus0993
fmus0993
26 July 2011

need help choosing external portico render colour

need help choosing external portico render colour

Oh really? But if a dune fascia is sandwiched between an ironstone roof and ironstone cladding then won't it look…

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fmus0993
Jul 26, 2011 1:50 pm
scotthas
scotthas
6 February 2011

Which white?

Which white?

Hi AnnaS I would go with the Natural White at 25% Still very light and would be good with the kitchen cupboards and red floor. And another benefit of using some colour…

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scotthas
Feb 06, 2011 10:01 pm
Dollar
Dollar
15 November 2010

Colour combination - opinions please?

Colour combination - opinions please?

Casey not sure if I can be of much help but we have used Vanilla bricks for some of our house...see" Dollarz house" thread

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Dollar
Nov 15, 2010 5:03 pm
Newbie8
Newbie8
27 August 2008

What paint brand?

What paint brand?
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Thanks! I'm gonna get the paint now.... :oops:

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Newbie8
Aug 27, 2008 3:14 pm

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