Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 21Dec 29, 2009 7:21 pm oooo, much nicer themax & a little more 'life' to it - not so bland - would tie in beautifully with all of your house colours. Now, to find someone who can do it Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 22Dec 29, 2009 7:23 pm Thanks Hels, your house is so lovely. I love the colours. Beautiful. Nice driveway, I like that.mmmmmm...... www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 23Dec 29, 2009 7:30 pm Southies oooo, much nicer themax & a little more 'life' to it - not so bland - would tie in beautifully with all of your house colours. Now, to find someone who can do it Yeah that's the hard part. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 24Dec 29, 2009 8:07 pm Oooh, I was wrong about darkening the concrete; the different mix looks sooooo much nicer. ./So many things to learn; going to be a long journey for me Thanks for not yodelling at me for being a complete wally! That second mix is lovely; the colour match with the fascia is lovely. - Land registered 27/11/09, settlement 22/01/10 - Currently doing the rounds of display homes. Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 25Dec 29, 2009 8:21 pm You weren't wrong Ayr. Not at all. It's just a different mix that's all. Thanks for your input, every bit helps www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 26Dec 29, 2009 9:00 pm I honestly think you wouldn't go wrong with the lighter or darker, but I think the darker would be easier to look after and would tie in with the roof...either way it will look ok. Re: What colour should we make the driveway? 27Dec 29, 2009 10:19 pm I def think it needs to be darker, I can't stand short little driveways (sorry, but yours is - hehe) that don't have definition. Then they almost become the sidewalk. Def go with charcoal, and not just dyed concrete, but aggregate or pebblemix, spray on concrete etc... give it a bit of definition (aka style!) they all costs similar these days if you look around anyways... good luck! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Not sure who you're building with, but I moved in recently to a 11month scheduled, 8 month actual build on the South coast/Illawarra NSW 3 5908 I posted the floorplan on Houzz.com forum and got some really good ideas and advice from people there. Then we reached out to a couple of renovation companies and one… 5 10083 at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61362 |