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Yay, we've finally purchased our house which we've been living in for the past 12 years!
The exterior is weatherboard for the top section and the lower section is brick which we will be rendering.
Just wondering if anyone knows if a modern colour palette can suit these old Queensland Highsets, or would it be best to stick to their original heritage colours?
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has some colour palette suggestions for our home, as I have no idea and am clueless when it comes to colour matching
Here is a photo (could only find a photo of the back of the house)
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I dont know...what ideas do you have?
Are you rendering the bricks on the lower level?
and the lower section is brick which we will be rendering.
and the lower section is brick which we will be rendering.
thanks......
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ImageShack.usUmmm, OK I did rotate the photo to the correct way???
Oooh I'm so excited, thank you for taking an interest, I really wasn't sure what kind of replies, if any, I would receive, so I thank you!
I like earth tones, and from searching through this site, have found some nice Dulux colours:
Dulux Stone
Dulux Oyster
Dulux Beige Royal
Dulux Surfmist (maybe too light??)
Dulux Jasper
I'm after three colours; light, medium and dark (accent).
Weatherboards will be the light colour.
Render medium colour
Dark colour I guess will be front stairs/balustrade/posts on front veranda
Not sure what depth for the garage doors, whether it would be the same as render as it's same area or make it stand out?
yes earth tones would be nice.
michelle will know more.
I just go by pics I see on line/ magazines/ in the area and copy!
are there any pics you have seen that would look good? that are already done.
I might go and puruse the real estate pages and see if I can find any I like
will be back
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Oooh you are gooood! Thank you!
What I've noticed about the weatherboard homes around our neighbourhood, is a lot of them have stuck to the heritage colours Green or Burgundy with creams, which do suit the style home. I am just wondering if modern colours in these older style homes, whether it would be able to carry the look or not. Particlulary after looking at the link you posted
http://www.trademe.co.nz/property/resid ... 774780.htm these are modern-type colours but I don't like it on this house; something just doesn't 'do it' for me, there's no 'wow' factor???? Maybe needs more depth with a darker accent colour perhaps? I dunno, the whole colour thing does my head in! hahaha
Is there a way to search a colour combination to see if it works?
I have come across:
Dulux Tapestry Beige
Dulux Light Leather
Dulux Ceylonese
they come from the same family of colours but would love to see if anyone has used on their home and what colour painted where?
I think there was a thread 'what house sketch site do you use' or summin, and you could design your home and do colours I think
my only tip (as useless with colours) is pay $4 and buy the 3 test pots and give it a go.
you are going to paint the home anyway, so if you dont like it, it will be painted over later.
maybe do a google search for 'paint combinations' ??
or wait for michelle to get back on here and she will be able to help you. she is way busy, so might not be till tonight or tomorrow
I think modern will look good, dont follow the heritage trend!
my fav was this one in a 2 tone and then dark below.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/property/resid ... 093208.htm
the joinery dates it, so use a colour that will make the joinery look trendy and a joinery colour people will ask for in the future
deceive them..........
I dunno, the whole colour thing does my head in! hahaha
do a search in the 'search' box above for the 3 paint colours you like,(one at a time though) any threads with them mentioned will show up
Dulux Tapestry BeigeDulux Light LeatherDulux CeyloneseYou have nailed it with your colours well done!!!!