Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Apr 14, 2013 2:33 pm Here is my first facade visual done by D@n, which I was most impressed with! I highly recommend you get one done if you are building and can't picture what the colours you have in mind will look like. What do people think? Boral Glenfern bricks, Monument gutter and fascia, Gunmetal roof tiles, Walnut stained windows, Dune rendered columns and panel above garage, and Surfmist garage and front door. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Oh, also, the house has eaves all the way across the front. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 2Apr 14, 2013 4:40 pm 22 views and no comments? Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 3Apr 14, 2013 4:58 pm I'm totally into the colour scheme. GOODLIFE - Bravo - BUTLER http://getmistyfied.blogspot.com.au Display 20/02/2012 PPA 01/04/12 Prestart: 25/07/12 Settlement: 31/07/2012 Contracts:August Slab 19/11/12 BRICKS 10/11/12 Roof 16/01/13 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 4Apr 14, 2013 5:04 pm ok thanks turtleschell i like it more than the more expensive facade I had done by D@n after that one. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 5Apr 14, 2013 6:16 pm I love it ... classic and simple. I would love to know where I can get one done. I have major difficulties picturing anything without actually seeing it, hubby is fantastic and can just look at little swatches and say yes or no, but I prefer to see everything together like you have Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 6Apr 14, 2013 6:27 pm Well if you want all opinions I'm afraid I find it a bit dull. I think it's the Dune part that's making it a touch boring in my opinion. However this also means it shouldn't go out of fashion and probably the worst anyone could think is it's a bit bland. This is all so personal though, if you like it it's all that matters! It's also hard to visualise with a simple diagram like this. In place with landscaping it will look more interesting! Also I'm not into dark roofs, I think it's not good for heat (although I'm in QLD). Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 7Apr 14, 2013 6:32 pm Agape, thanks! Husband really likes timber door but I think having a second lot of surfmist really ties it all in. I plan to ask Dan for one final image the same as the above, but with timber door. Then we could perhaps have a surfmist letterbox. However not having a timber stained door will save us up to $1000... It is well worth spending the money for the visuals- these were with http://www.newhomevisuals.com (d@n from here did mine extremely promptly), and you get a couple of revisions with the initial fee too. I am really pleased with the service, Emy, happy for honest opinions, either way I'm not after censoring! Thank you for the input. I see what you might mean about the Dune but I am quite partial to the colour. If you found that boring you would've hated my second visual I had done! It was actually quite bland... For the roof, we don't have too many options to go with that brick really as we don't want a colorbond roof (I like light roofs). Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 8Apr 14, 2013 7:17 pm Also, Emy, let's face it, although it is a nice facade design in general, it is a fairly basic house, so I don't want it to look to 'try hard' either, if that makes sense?! Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 9Apr 14, 2013 8:21 pm Phew so glad I didn't offend! Yeah I hear what you're saying about not going over the top and trying to have it in keeping with the house. The colours do work really well together (I personally prefer the door like that, I think timber would look out of place). The only specific thing I can think of that would improve the appearance is actually wider portico columns. I'm a fan of asymmetric feeature renders so actually I reckon the left one being wider would look quite nice and modern without being OTT. That's probably not something you can alter though! Hahaha. And once again, just personal taste. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 10Apr 15, 2013 7:12 am ^Emy, actually, there is a facade with that option, I have seen a Montrose with that facade and it does look quite nice. It's the access Coburn facade http://www.porterdavis.com.au/#/facades/access (sorry there is no direct link) But I could have the columns rendered and the house brick instead.... Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 11Apr 15, 2013 7:51 am I'm not sure builders will allow the panel above garage to be coloured different to garage door but I could be totally wrong. Otherwise it's a nice facade that shouldn't date Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 12Apr 15, 2013 10:09 am Thanks Leanne! I have seen quite a few facades with the panel different to the garage- when I spoke to interior design people they mentioned that if you want two colours of paint externally, it will cost you extra. I didn't ask as to how much What do you think the reasoning behind builders wanting to keep it the same would be? D@n is going to do one more for me, any suggestions as to what I could try? d@n, if you have a suggestion for the *possibly!* final visual I'd love to hear, although we are quite taken by the first visual! Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 13Apr 15, 2013 10:43 am I prefer the 2nd one with the dune garage. I also like to see a light fascia on single level homes as it helps define the roof line. Whereas dark gutters and fascia tends to visually lower the roof. Landscaping also plays a key part in the overall picture as EmyN suggested. Have you decided what sort of fence and driveway you'll have? Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 14Apr 15, 2013 12:14 pm d@n... hmm, Yes I did consider a light fascia, not sure why I leaned away from that one... the house will have eaves all the way around though, so hopefully that might help define the roofline. I hadn't considered surfmist before a few days ago but after seeing the visual you did I really like it... I found the second visual a bit 'flat'... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The front garden: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There will be no front fence, and I have colored concrete as part of landscaping pack, so thinking of going with a mid grey for that... edit: The boundary fencing needs to be colorbond grey ridge for the estate guidelines. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 15Apr 15, 2013 12:28 pm meowsy Thanks Leanne! I have seen quite a few facades with the panel different to the garage- when I spoke to interior design people they mentioned that if you want two colours of paint externally, it will cost you extra. I didn't ask as to how much What do you think the reasoning behind builders wanting to keep it the same would be? The panel above garage unless brick is actually installed at same time as garage and is coloured the same - it isn't painted. Its part of the garage ETA: Ahhh I see above it is brick. Nevermind haha Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 16Apr 15, 2013 12:32 pm leanne, you can have it brick, but costs quite a bit, so I have steered away from that. It is normally actually a timber beam with fibre cement infill, so from what I gather is painted any colour... at least with PD I believe this is the case! edit: d@n, also, I think the issue with the second one for us is that we have decided we don't reallly want to spend $1500 on a teensy amount of bricks above the garage, that second visual will cost us at least $2500 extra..... Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 17Apr 15, 2013 12:40 pm Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 18Apr 15, 2013 1:27 pm meowsy ^Emy, actually, there is a facade with that option, I have seen a Montrose with that facade and it does look quite nice. It's the access Coburn facade http://www.porterdavis.com.au/#/facades/access (sorry there is no direct link) But I could have the columns rendered and the house brick instead.... Yeah that's probably more up my alley! But it's just an individual thing!! For example, I really quite like the facade shown on the actual Montrose page - http://www.porterdavis.com.au/#/homeviewer/montrose/optionsI think. it's the "Coburn" but they've rendered one pillar and left the other as brick, and the panelling over the portico matches the garage door. I think that's a lovely combination of materials, enough to look modern but not faddish. It's got a touch of blue in the render which I think would look fab with a blue door instead of the timber one. However it's probably a lot more expensive because then the main body of the facade is rendered I think. (It also has a light coloured roof - I certainly have my type too!). Another thing that might spice things up could be a different coloured door. Easy to paint again in a few years if you get sick of it. Personally I love dark houses with red or blue front doors. But all this is irrelevant if you are happy with the facade already, it is very nice. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 19Apr 15, 2013 2:53 pm I do like that facade on the PD page Emy, but you are right in that the costs would be getting up there.... I have taken another look at the Coburn facade and think we might end up actually going with that one... it is actually a bit more interesting! As for the colours, here is the final visualisation- I think this might be the way to go, taking d@n's suggestion of a lighter fascia, which should look quite nice with the eaves the whole way across the front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade visual- what do you think? 20Apr 15, 2013 6:33 pm meowsy Here is my first facade visual done by D@n, which I was most impressed with! I highly recommend you get one done if you are building and can't picture what the colours you have in mind will look like. What do people think? Boral Glenfern bricks, Monument gutter and fascia, Gunmetal roof tiles, Walnut stained windows, Dune rendered columns and panel above garage, and Surfmist garage and front door. http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a482/meowsy1/nhv140-1elevationa_zpsd0188763.jpg Oh, also, the house has eaves all the way across the front. meowsy I am struggling with the last couple of decisions for the facade- the facade will be this: Panel above garage will be brick http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a482/meowsy1/barwon_zps01408758.png The colours are Boral Glenfern Brick, Gunmetal roof tile (not purpley like in picture), Dune rendered columns and monument gutter, fascia and downpipes http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a482/meowsy1/facadecolors_zpsec24383b.jpg The windows and front door will be timber stained in perhaps the English Walnut, which I think actually looks darker than on this sample http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a482/meowsy1/stains_zpse0449794.jpg I am particularly unsure about the garage door- I was tossing up between Dune and Monument. There isn't a timber look garage door to match the English Walnut Stain... Perhaps the way to go would be to go for something like the top left, Dark Oak, with a bit of red in it, and have a timber look garage door to match? Any opinions would be much appreciated as I just can't picture it... Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6631 Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7496 traditional gable roof facade - Have you did the dark and light gray color combination in facade with gray stone in facade… 0 4210 |