Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 17, 2015 7:34 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi, Currently 13 days off completion date. we picked all the colours ourselves, we were going for a cream and grey colour scheme, with a black feature wall. and im really not happy with the overall colour scheme. I think maybe the roof is too light? or maybe the main bricks are too yellow?? I cant figure out what it is that I don't like. any suggestions?? I was thinking maybe cement rendering the main walls, but its so expensive. its doing my head in!! (the down pipe is being moved... don't ask!! that's a whole nother story! ) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ... but then, this looks nice, which is why I think its the roof that's ruining it, because you cant see it in this picture???? Re: Whats wrong with this facade? 3Jul 18, 2015 2:50 pm I love your dark brick (what are they?) but agree with @dan - the main brick looks very yellow. What were you planning to do with driveway/ landscaping out the front? Maybe that would reduce the mismatch look and allow you to live with it for a bit longer before rendering? 2 31358 there is only 20% difference in concrete strength between 20 mpa and 25 mpa, so check with your engineer first if it fits his calculation tolerances. There are ways to… 6 18306 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16026 |