Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 May 07, 2010 8:15 pm Hi! Just did a big post and it disappeared??? oh well here goes again.... Would love some advice on my front door and exterior colours.. at the moment I have chosen this. roof, gutter, fascia, lourve, linea board and garage... shale grey render and front door.... surfmist (or should I go more white like Solver White or Dulux Lexicon) http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4340/whitedoor.jpg or this is with a 1200 stain door http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/83/pivotstain.jpg 1200 stain door is sooo expensive and also not sure I should bring stained timber into the look as I don't have it anywhere else??? was thinking what about a 1020 white door (the same style as my original choice) and have it centred with no sidelights....(but there would be a bit of a rendered brick return though as the width is 1410) would this look funny? Like I was trying to avoid paying for an expensive pivot door!!! Also would a pull handle look good on this even though it's not a 1200 door? Am trying to achieve a coastal look as we are near the beach... ANy advice would be appreciated!!!!! first time posting photos so hope it works! Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 2May 09, 2010 8:42 am I like the second one with the timber door. What would be nice if you could would be a timber look garage door as well, the timber stain adds a bit of power to the front of your home. If you go with your original white front door, I like the sidelight, it the same shame as your front windows and works in well with them. Well done with posting photos! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 3May 10, 2010 2:01 pm Thanks Michelle... I like the stain door too but just don't know if the budget will allow! So that means upgrading to a stain look garage door is also out..oh well! WHat do you think it would be like to have a painted 1020mm door centred with no sidelights? (so a size between the doors I posted).. painted the same colour as render.. Also what do you think of my colour choices? surfmist or lexicon for render? decisions decisions! Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 4May 10, 2010 2:09 pm I like the timber door as well We have surfmist garage door and a pale grey render and two timber front doors, it's the only timber on the whole house and a nice feature, we are also on the coast and wanted a beachy look. Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 5May 11, 2010 11:20 pm Well I like the first front door, it relates to the garage door style better. As you are near the sea, what about a shade of aqua for some fun, or make a statement and have a metallic laquer in a deep silver or bronze Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 6May 11, 2010 11:24 pm I like number 1 better. A blue/aqua door would go quite well I think. Or maybe a torquise. Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 7May 12, 2010 9:47 pm kiwichick Well I like the first front door, it relates to the garage door style better. As you are near the sea, what about a shade of aqua for some fun, or make a statement and have a metallic laquer in a deep silver or bronze wow these are great suggestions I had never even thought of! what is metallic laquer (excuse my ignorance!) have you seen this before for a front door? am liking the silver idea..... have concluded i definately can't go the pivot stain door....cause an extra $3000 could be put to use somewhere else... especially if I can get the WOW factor another way.... big square pots in front of pillars with tall bamboo sticks...other ideas???? do you think think i should go a normal lever handle or the oblong pull handle? oh and I have chosen translucent glass for privacy.... with that look ok with the painting options??? who every thought so many hours could be lost wondering about a door! Re: Help with front door choice and exterior colours!! 8May 12, 2010 9:48 pm Dollar I like number 1 better. A blue/aqua door would go quite well I think. Or maybe a torquise. oooo.... torquise... that is interesting...am liking that too! completely changing the way I was originally thinking! Hi all, I am currently building through Simmonds and stuck deciding on my exterior cement roof titles and brick colours. The front and fascade of the house is a pretty… 0 2735 Building Standards; Getting It Right! AS2047 Section 6 Page 31 speaks to Construction/Tolerances of Windows and external glazed doors in buildings Check also New South Wales Guide to Standards and Tolerances,… 12 24826 920 was enough to get the furniture in. We live in a pretty safe area and it’s great to see people walking to the front door. We’re not too fussed about people… 4 1076 |