Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jun 09, 2009 8:57 am Hi, I am new to this forum although I have been devouring all the useful information for awhile now. I would really appreciate thoughts on these colour selections we have in mind for the externals. Bricks - Jamison from Austral (this pic of the bricks is not the same as the current bricks, they are more red with less of the black) They are closer in colour to the house shown on the website http://www.australbrick.com.au/nsw/product.php?ID=678 Mortar - Off white ironed joint Externals Roof - Terracotta tiles in Slate Grey http://www.boral.com.au/newhues/default ... _Rooftiles Gutters - Monument Fascia - Surfmist Barge Gutter - monument Barge Fascia - Surfmist Downpipes - monument Eaves - Surfmist Soffit to underside of Eaves, Verandas & Portico’s - off white?? not sure what colour to do these..maybe 1/2 strength surfmist or white Garage - Dune Balustrade - Top handrail -Colourbond Monument Windows - Surfmist ? Not sure about this either Front Door - Timber Deck/Porch - possibly a charcoal tile Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you Building a modified Allcastle home Re: Thoughts on external colour selections 2Jun 09, 2009 6:26 pm fabricgirl Hi, I am new to this forum although I have been devouring all the useful information for awhile now. I would really appreciate thoughts on these colour selections we have in mind for the externals. Bricks - Jamison from Austral (this pic of the bricks is not the same as the current bricks, they are more red with less of the black) They are closer in colour to the house shown on the website http://www.australbrick.com.au/nsw/product.php?ID=678 Mortar - Off white ironed joint Externals Roof - Terracotta tiles in Slate Grey http://www.boral.com.au/newhues/default ... _Rooftiles Gutters - Monument Fascia - Surfmist Barge Gutter - monument Barge Fascia - Surfmist Downpipes - monument Eaves - Surfmist Soffit to underside of Eaves, Verandas & Portico’s - WHITE Garage - Dune why have you chosen Dune its the odd one out in all your colours I would do MONUMENT? Balustrade - Top handrail -Colourbond Monument Windows - Surfmist Front Door - Timber Deck/Porch - possibly a charcoal tile Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Thoughts on external colour selections 3Jun 09, 2009 9:41 pm Thanks Michelle We never thought of Monument for the garage..When we first went looking for bricks we were told that its normal to have 3 colours (for the gutters, windows and garage). Do you think that Monument will look too dark? Thanks again Building a modified Allcastle home Re: Thoughts on external colour selections 4Jun 09, 2009 9:52 pm NO your house will look balanced! Slate grey roof…..Monument garage door. What people sometimes forget is to bring the roofline down, somewhere, so it’s a balanced look throughout. Your brick is lovely it’s not too dark, it will be fine. And if you think of it, you have 3 colours….your bricks! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 11916 Were struck with: Colorbond Ironstone Grey roof and cream windows. What color should we render and paint the garage door to tone down the cream windows? Farm House, will… 0 26850 Before you rip it up, if you can in the grout lines, drill some holes and pour/inject techgrip by sika. I have used it to bond mdf to timber, but in the process it dripped… 1 4290 |