Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Aug 06, 2010 3:53 pm Hi Michelle and others I am currently building a house and am to do my colour selection soon. I need suggestions/opinions on the external colours I am thinking of. I have tried to upload photos but my computer is not working with me. I am going only 1 render colour due to the extra cost. Facade of my home - [img][IMG]http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7299/courtviewtempowebnamed2.jpg[/img] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/img] Externals Roof - Boral Blue Dusk Striata tiles Gutters - Two possiblities - Colourbond Monument or Colourbond Woodland Grey Fascia - Colourbond Dune Bargeboards - Colourbond Dune Downpipes -Colourbond Dune Windows - Trend Off Natural (Silver) Doors - thinking same colour as render Garage Door - Can't decide - Out of Colourbond Monument or Dune Bricks - PGH Moon Dust [img][IMG]http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8383/pghmoondustpop.jpg[/img] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/img] Render - Solver Hawk (which will only be in the front of the house) Any help is appreciated. Thanks Re: Help with External Colours 2Aug 06, 2010 8:45 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi scootergirl….its been a full night on the computer. I’ll try and get to over the weekend. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with External Colours 3Aug 07, 2010 9:05 am Thanks Michelle, your help is very much appreciated. I am sorry, I couldn't find copies of the other colours that I could upload. Re: Help with External Colours 5Aug 07, 2010 3:33 pm I have to pick from Solver paints or Wattyl (which am only allowed to pick out of 16 colours). I have got sample pots of Solver Hawk and Wattyl Grecian Grey (which had a lot of pink in it - not really a grey). I am only having the render on the front and 1 metre round the sides (Covenant rules) and I was thinking safe (to try to blend in with the bricks). If you could suggest some other colours it would be appreciated. Re: Help with External Colours 6Aug 09, 2010 7:18 pm Scootergirl…..I’ve got the colour brochure for Wattyl and Pascol build colours, is the one you are able to use? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with External Colours 7Aug 09, 2010 7:50 pm Yes it is the card and also the solver building palette and also the exterior colours. I am now leaning towards solver stones throw... Re: Help with External Colours 8Aug 10, 2010 8:03 pm I have a Solver fan deck here. Hawks a nice grey…. I think it should work well. But I would do the front door in Solver “Kanga” its 4 shades darker than Hawk. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com The Dulux colour consultants are awesome. If you show them the photos they should be able to figure it out for you straight away 1 1618 Thanks Pulse, thats really helpful and very much appreciated. Also thanks for the pointer on sheathing, thats me watching too many american youtube videos! 6 2812 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 4299 |