Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 22Sep 18, 2007 12:38 pm Hi Michelle,
Yet another question for you, can you or should you have three diferent colours for walls... Is what I mean is can/should you paint the skirting one colour, the wall another colour and the arcitrave yet another.... how would that look? I know colours would have a lot to do with it I guess that is why I am asking.. .. We would like to keep with an earthy tones and browns light or dark = unsure..... Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 23Sep 18, 2007 12:41 pm Michelle Q) Is there such a thing as two colours that just don't go together? A) YES – Yellow and Pink! What about lime green and burnt orange OR mission brown and anything? Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 24Sep 18, 2007 1:09 pm Arkraider & rellie, I will reply to these tonight!
Casa2…Lime green /burnt orange go great together!!! Chocolate and the above colours look great as well, its knowing how to put them together and getting the tonal values of each colour right! Mission Brown…..now that’s a different story….there’s a colour that should be banned!!! I should add here Pink and Yellow look GREAT in baby’s rooms!! Just not for grown ups! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 26Sep 18, 2007 5:25 pm Q) Should you focus on just one style in your home or can you have different styles in different rooms? eg shabby chic in the bedroom and ultra modern in the family areas......
A) As long as the rooms are separated by walls and doors so you can not view them together, there is no problem mixing your themes. Just be sure not to over do it. A theme in every room would be over the top. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 27Sep 18, 2007 5:37 pm Q) Can you or should you have three different colours for walls... what I mean is can/should you paint the skirting one colour, the wall another colour and the architrave yet another.... how would that look?
I know colours would have a lot to do with it I guess that is why I am asking. We would like to keep with earthy tones and browns light or dark = unsure. A) NEVER paint your skirting and architraves different colours! These timber mouldings join each other, so doing the stop….start of different colours could look horrendous. As well as being unbalanced. Generally 2 colours is the way to go, lighter on the walls and darker and the timber work…..or visa versa. Make sure you choose colours that are the same tint only 2 or 3 steps away from each other. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 28Sep 19, 2007 9:43 am Seeing that we're on the subject of skirtings / architraves etc...
If you decide to have square set corners ie. "no cornices" (which we have), what colour options would you suggest?? 1) Wall, Roof & skirting in the same colour choice. 2) Wall & Roof, same colour. Skirting in builders white. 3) Wall & skirting in chosen colour & roof in builders white. 4) Wall in chosen colour. Roof & skirting in builders white. 5) None of the above. Cheers, Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 30Sep 19, 2007 12:29 pm Q) If you decide to have square set corners ie. "no cornices" (which we have), what colour options would you suggest??
1) Wall, Roof & skirting in the same colour choice. 2) Wall & Roof, same colour. Skirting in builders white. 3) Wall & skirting in chosen colour & roof in builders white. 4) Wall in chosen colour. Roof & skirting in builders white. 5) None of the above. A) Let’s not forget the doors and architraves!! This is a tricking question, as you have not indicated the depth of colour you are thinking for your walls! Let’s say – Ceiling – Builders White Skirting, arcks & doors – builders white Walls – Chosen colour Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 31Sep 19, 2007 12:35 pm Q) Would it be your recommendation to carry the internal colours scheme to the external façade as well?
A) If at all possible with your colour selections, this would defiantly be the better way to go. This gives you a balanced look and feel externally and internally. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 32Sep 19, 2007 12:40 pm Q - What is the most common mistake people make when putting their own colour scheme together? (lets you give an answer that directs them toward a professional (ie-you)
Q - My builder has a colour consultant to help me - dont they do the same thing as you? (lets you re-emphasise your skills/qualifications/experience compared to the "colour consultant" a builder provides.) Might be worth including questions like these amongst the others so you can re-enforce your expertise compared to DIY or the builders colour people. Q - My friend gets free advice on the homeone forum from a wonderful interior designer. Why should I go anywhere else?? Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 33Sep 19, 2007 12:50 pm How funny!!!!
Thank you sooo much vanderlay for your vote of confidence in me!!! Good idea, might throw them in……I’m hoping I can start tonight on my tips page if I can get enough questions together. BY THE WAY HOMEONE IF YOU’RE WATCHING!!!! Do you mind if I put a link on my tips page to the forum??? Although I could loose money and business that way ………. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 34Sep 19, 2007 6:21 pm C’mon people I need a few more!!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 35Sep 19, 2007 7:28 pm Q. Who in the right mind ever thought Mission Brown was a nice colour
Q. what is the best colour scheeme to use in a rental property that does not rapiday date the place or show marks and scuffs? Q What colours tend to go best with timber - floors beams and furniture? Q. If I was trying to update a cream brick 70's house an not spend lots of money what colours and items should I paint to give it a fresher look? Q. How much does the colour of the roof impact on what people think or feel about a house? Q. Does red make you hungry and is that why restuarants paint their walls and furnish their dining rooms with red? Q. I Jodphurs a current colour and is it true that now the horse flu is in Austrlia we should avoid using Johpurs in case our children catch a cough Q What colour should I paint my fence if my outdoors alfresco area is painted in terracotta floors with deep ocean blue posts and gutters? Q Is that enough questions about paint? Q Should I start on curtain colours now? Steve Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 36Sep 19, 2007 7:36 pm Thanks Steve!!!! Now I whished I didn’t ask!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 37Sep 19, 2007 7:53 pm Q) Who in the right mind ever thought Mission Brown was a nice colour
A) Our parents!!!! Q) What is the best colour scheme to use in a rental property that does not rapidly date the home or show marks and scuffs? A) A neutral colour, possibly in the HAPPY tones of light lemmon….your HORSE FLU Jodhpurs is perfect! Make sure you use a semi gloss paint, marks are easily removed. Q) What colours tend to go best with timber - floors beams and furniture? A) TRICKY!!!!! Most colours will complement timber. Q) If I was trying to update a cream brick 70's house and not spend lots of money what colours and items should I paint to give it a fresher look? A) You need to use a cream as close to the brickwork as you can find in your paint selections. Add colour by using coloured ceramic pots with lush ever green plants. Q) How much does the colour of the roof impact on what people think or feel about a house? A) It wont….as long as ALL the colours blend well together not one element will overthrow the other. Q. Does red make you hungry and is that why restaurants paint their walls and furnish their dining rooms with red? A) YES…red is a colour that is supposed to increase your apatite. Q. I Jodphurs a current colour and is it true that now the horse flu is in Australia we should avoid using Jodhpurs in case our children catch a cough A) VERY FUNNY!!!!!! Shouldn’t affect you, child wise?? Q What colour should I paint my fence if my outdoors alfresco area is painted in terracotta floors with deep ocean blue posts and gutters? A) Deep Ocean Blue Q Is that enough questions about paint? A) YES!!!!!!!!! Q Should I start on curtain colours now? A) NO!!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 38Sep 19, 2007 8:22 pm Michelle,
Some questions with a direct application to helping me make some decisions for my upcoming home. 1) I like natural timber doors in a nice cherry colour. I also like deep honey colour floorboards. Happy to make both the doors and floorboards the same colour anywhere in the cherry, mahogany sort of colours. Should I try to keep the colours similar or go for a bit of a contrast? 2) For an open plan kitchen that will have white or very light brown Ceaserstone bench top, latte cupboards and off white walls, what are good colours for a glass splashback and for a single wall to make it into a feature wall? 3) I like square set ceilings. Apparently there are two methods. One is to use some edging material that leaves roughly 10 mm x 10 mm gap around the edges and the other is just to plaster to the walls, which in this case are cement render. The plastering right up to the cement walls appears like the cleaner looking and cheaper option. Is there any disadvantage to this option? 4) Is it possible to get ceramic/porcelain tiles laid in a 4 m x 8 m expanse without those ugly expansion joins you see in shopping centres? 5) Do wooden stairs wear quickly on the edges thereby necessitating frequent sanding and reapplication of a protective coating? 6) At work, in the coffee making area, we have some lino, which is a dark mixture of colours. Hard to describe. Where would I look for such an item? 7) I would like double sliding doors between the main living area and a home theatre. This way the two can be opened up to each other if there is a large gathering. The concern I have with sliding doors is that they're invariably never quite shut. They seem to pump into each other and then bounce back and leave a small gap in places that I’ve seen. Are there double sliding doors that tend to close if casualty shut - just like normal doors? For ceramic/porcelain tiles in the main living area, what is a good slip rating and wear rating that optimises looks and functionality? 9) Are there wooden floorboards that can be directly placed on a concrete slab? 10) I’m thinking of sandstone coloured bricks and a slate/charcoal coloured roof. I like the idea of natural anodised aluminium windows since they are so low maintenance. Would natural anodised aluminium windows look OK with the chosen brick and roof colours? Thanks for the tireless help you provide to all of us. One day I'm going to visit you in Nowra and hire your expertise to go through my whole interior design and give everything a sanity check. Cheers, Casa Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 39Sep 19, 2007 8:40 pm Q - What is the most common mistake people make when putting their own colour schemes together?
A) Getting your tonal values to match is very important with colour selections. Also taking into consideration your surroundings and furniture, needs to be looked at closely when sorting colours for your interior. By employing a professional for advice, these difficult selections are worked out in minimal time. Q - My builder has a colour consultant to help me - dont they do the same thing as you? A) Possibly……project home builders colour consultants have limited colour selections to work with therefore their expertise may be lacking slightly. I have 13 years experience with ALL selections of a home or office , and provide a full written schedule of selections chosen. I have been employed by many a client building with a project builder as the client feels more confident with my selections, due to my vast knowledge of products. Q - My friend gets free advice on the homeone forum from a wonderful interior designer. Why should I go anywhere else? A) Well if you would like to join me for some free advice on homeone, here is the link to Australias no/ 1 Home Building Forum! https://forum.homeone.com.au/index.php Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: 10 QUESTIONS. 40Sep 19, 2007 9:32 pm Q) I like natural timber doors in a nice cherry colour. I also like deep honey colour floorboards. Happy to make both the doors and floorboards the same colour anywhere in the cherry, mahogany sort of colours. Should I try to keep the colours similar or go for a bit of a contrast?
A) For a more balanced look and feel it is best to TRY and keep all your timbers as close to each other as you can. Sometimes this can prove a little difficult, where timbers can not be matched it is best to move RIGHT away from one colour and make the next as dominate at the first. Q) For an open plan kitchen that will have white or very light brown Ceaserstone bench top, latte cupboards and off white walls, what are good colours for a glass splashback and for a single wall to make it into a feature wall? A) Feature Wall – Choose a nice chocolate, one that will complement your Latte cupboards. Also remember your furnishing will have to blend in with the chosen feature colour. Glass Plash back – I would go with the natural glass with the slight green tint. Q) I like square set ceilings. Apparently there are two methods. One is to use some edging material that leaves roughly 10 mm x 10 mm gap around the edges and the other is just to plaster to the walls, which in this case are cement render. The plastering right up to the cement walls appears like the cleaner looking and cheaper option. Is there any disadvantage to this option? A) Ceilings and walls will always look neater as if they are one. Best to plaster the join, and then paint the ceiling and walls the one colour. Q) Is it possible to get ceramic/porcelain tiles laid in a 4 m x 8 m expanse without those ugly expansion joins you see in shopping centres? A) You not likely to have a floor expanse of a shopping mall! So it should not be necessary for expansion joins in your tiles. Q) Do wooden stairs wear quickly on the edges thereby necessitating frequent sanding and reapplication of a protective coating? A) This will depend on how you tread your stairs; most people will tread in the centre of a tread, not the edges. So YES for the centre needing to be re- treated more often. The product you use will also make a difference with wear and tear. Be sure to use a GOOD quality estapol or stain. Better still….wear socks only. Q) At work, in the coffee making area, we have some lino, which is a dark mixture of colours. Hard to describe. Where would I look for such an item? A) You will find all flooring products at a local flooring supplier, Carpet Court is one as an example. Q) I would like double sliding doors between the main living area and a home theatre. This way the two can be opened up to each other if there is a large gathering. The concern I have with sliding doors is that they're invariably never quite shut. They seem to pump into each other and then bounce back and leave a small gap in places that I’ve seen. Are there double sliding doors that tend to close if casualty shut - just like normal doors? A) Oooooo got me there!!! I have no idea….really good question!!!! Q) For ceramic/porcelain tiles in the main living area, what is a good slip rating and wear rating that optimises looks and functionality? A)One of the most asked questions for commercial users….. Never use a full gloss flooring tile, these may cause slippage when wet. You can only get SLIPP RESISTANT tiles for your floor. The outdoor tiles are too course to use indoor. So until the manufactures come up with anything better. Slip resistant, MAT tiles are the way to go. Q) Are there wooden floorboards that can be directly placed on a concrete slab? A) Not advisable to do…..these floorings usually have a PINE backing, which should NEVER get wet. That’s why they are laid on an underlay, to protect the base of the timber from moisture that could seep through the concrete. This underlay also helps to keep the noise factor down while wearing shoes, and having small children running on the timber. Q) I’m thinking of sandstone coloured bricks and a slate/charcoal coloured roof. I like the idea of natural anodised aluminium windows since they are so low maintenance. Would natural anodised aluminium windows look OK with the chosen brick and roof colours? A) I personally would chose a window colour close to the sandstone bricks, aluminium windows are not the most attractive feature to an external. So to hide them you blend them in. This will give the façade a flow…. with no stops and starts of colour. Casa….you have truly provided some thought provoking questions…..Thank you!!! These are great. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10470 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 4501 Not sure what council area you are in. Some LGA's allow zero lot retaining walls. This usually occurs in greenfield developments but not often in established areas. You… 1 8245 |