Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Oct 08, 2010 9:39 pm Hi everyone, This is my first post so am looking forward to meeting some fellow renovators. I am renovating a weatherboard Federation cottage circa 1906. The current colour scheme on the exterior isn't to my liking - cream with a forest green trim. I have been trying to find a colour scheme I like but haven't had any luck. I tried attaching a photo to this post but the site states quota reached. Not really sure what that means. Will try again in the morning if I can. Anyway, basically a weatherboard cottage with gabled roof, picket fence, etc. Appreciate any comments or ideas. Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 2Oct 09, 2010 4:41 pm Hi paddyandbeau. Welcome to homeone. Can I suggest that you post a few photos of your property? It makes it so much easier to give colour advice and we love photos! Another suggestion would be to repost (or pm a mod and ask them to move this thread) to Michelle's Decorating Lounge forum. Michelle and the other colour experts hang out there. Good luck with your project. Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 3Oct 09, 2010 6:24 pm Quote: I tried attaching a photo to this post but the site states quota reached. You need to join an external hosting site like Photobucket (free) and post your pics thru there. Link below. http://photobucket.com/ Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 5Oct 09, 2010 10:55 pm Thanks to whoever moved the post! Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 6Oct 11, 2010 6:33 pm What about this: [img]<a%20href="http://tinypic.com?ref=wlzvq9"%20target="_blank"><img%20src="http://i52.tinypic.com/wlzvq9.jpg"%20border="0"%20alt="Image%20and%20video%20hosting%20by%20TinyPic"></a>[/img] Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 7Oct 11, 2010 6:34 pm Ok it seems I can't post pics either!! I will work on it and get back to you. Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 8Oct 11, 2010 6:49 pm Hey paddyandbeau, That's one cute little cottage! What sort of colours do you like? There's lots of different combinations that I could suggest, but if you could give us some idea of what you do (or don't) like - for example are you looking for something grey, cream, beige, brown, etc? Personally, I'd quite like to see some muted grey/blue tones on the walls, with nice white trims and leave the roof as is (I think the plain galvanised iron adds a lot of character). Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 9Oct 11, 2010 7:05 pm Thanks Ikon Interiors and Mcniks. I would like to keep it light as the house looks rather small from the front (the original part of the cottage is tiny but the house is quite long as it's fully of extensions) and anything dark will make it look even smaller. I was thinking perhaps a very pale sage green with white trim or perhaps a very pale yellow with white trim. I would like something traditional and in keeping with the cottage look but feel the cream is rather bland. I was trying to find some colours and came across a few on other weatherboard houses. See below. Must note that the boundary fencing is colourbond gum green so will have to be something that's not too clashing with that colour. Thanks in advance! 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The greens I can work with though, and I'd look at something along these lines: Weatherboards - Half Lemon Grass: http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/Ikon_Interiors/Resene_Half_Lemon_Grass.jpg Fascia, gable-work, outer window surround, veranda posts & handrail - Half Gravel: http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/Ikon_Interiors/Resene_Half_Gravel.jpg Windows, veranda pickets - Double Alabaster (white): http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/Ikon_Interiors/Resene_Double_Alabaster.jpg You could ditch the darker trim colour and just go all white, however I think the Half Gravel is a nice tone to help tie the green weatherbaord to the silver roof and adds a little more depth to the overall façade. Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 11Oct 11, 2010 9:15 pm Thanks IkonInteriors, I agree on the yellow. Not right with the green colorbond. Could you please confirm the paint brand of your advised colours so that I can get some samples. Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 13Oct 11, 2010 9:18 pm Oh whoops! The brand would help, wouldn't it The colours above are from the Resene Paints range http://www.resene.com.au/ - if you don't have a Resene store nearby, Dulux can match them perfectly (I've painted my own home using Resene colours in Dulux paint). Re: Advice re colour schemes for federation cottage exterior 15Oct 11, 2010 9:37 pm Thanks IkonInteriors, I will get myself a few samples. Just looking at Resene website now. Thanks too McNiks, any ideas on the colours used for the two houses? Hi All New to the forum and looking for some advice, has anyone else renovated an old miners cottage in or around Ballarat and been able to identify the flooring? We… 0 8771 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 17919 |