Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 02, 2010 9:19 am Hi there, I'm new to this forum, but already quite addicted as I have found so much useful advice on here! Anyway, I thought I'd ask for opinions on my exterior colour selections, as I am just no good at any of this. We are building a 31sq custom design with an independant builder in Melbourne's West. We originally chose Boral Espresso bricks but due to supply issues we went with Boral Storm instead. I had originally wanted brown bricks, but this change was very last minute, as over the past month there has been a limited choice availble from Boral. Problem is, I had chosen Colourbond Paperbark windows months ago as windows had to be ordered first. Now, I think that the Storm bricks and the Paperbark windows look *OKAY* together, I am not in love with it, if I had of known my bricks would be charcoal rather than brown, I would have gone for a silver window. I have chosen Elabana Barramundi roof tiles. I need help as to what colours to go for in terms of gutters, downpipes, facia and garage door. I wasthinking Dune for the garage door or a wood look, but then I was thinking of having monument gutters and paperbark facia to break it up a bit. Or a dune facia. But then, it wouldn't match the Paperbark windows. Also, I will be rendering the portico entrance, probably in a grey colour, similar to Dune. Can anyone advise? What would you choose? Should I just do all the gutter, facias, downpipes in Monument? Thanks in advance... Re: Help with exterior colour selections for 31sq house 3Apr 02, 2010 10:55 am hi Allure, the espresso is a very nice looking brick, love its warm tones - pity you're not able to use it. As for the Storm brick, personally I'd go with the Dune garage door & fascia and use monument for the gutters. This will tone down the darkness of the bricks. I don't think you will notice the colour of the window frames as much once the house is built. Have you played around with Envisage at all? Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 11893 Hi, Currently building, we are on a sloping block so we have from floor level to the roof in axon cladding. Below floor level to the ground I want to put brick facings /… 0 4471 |