Hi all,
I've actually posted this topic previously in the General Discussion forum, but noticed that there seems to be a lot more discussion re colours in here, so would like to seek some opinions from the regulars in here as well. (Hope the mods don't mind!)
Basically we’re having a hard time picking our external colours at the moment, so would be grateful for any suggestions or ideas.
This is the facade we’re going with:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7417/metrofacadegaragerhs.jpg
Our current choices are:
Roof - Monier Horizon tiles in Kava – http://www.monier.com.au/Uploads/Download/78/Horizon_Kava_HIRES.jpg
Gutters - Colorbond Dune
Fascia - Colorbond Dune
Downpipes - Colorbond Dune
Masonry Walls - (ie the area surrounding the garage door) – PGH Blue Steel Flash - http://www.pghclay.com.au/bricks/Show_142.aspx
Cladding - (second floor above the garage) - Dulux Dieskau
Render or Moroka finish on main wall (ie where the windows are) – Dulux Malay Grey
Windows - Dowell Pearl white gloss
Garage - Colorbond Surfmist
Entry door - white/off-white to match the Surfmist on the garage door
We’ve had a go at mocking something up, to see what it will look like, here:
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7435/malaygreymock.jpg
(Though we haven’t modified the roof in that pic yet, so it will be lighter than that.)
And this is an elementary model I did in Google Sketchup:
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6844/72995668.jpg
Keen to hear all comments, but some specific concerns we had:
1. Would this scheme look too dull/cold?
2. Do we need some warmer colours in the mix? Perhaps a timber-look garage door and entry door?
3. Haven't quite decided what to do with the 2 feature pillars/piers yet either, so what's shown are just 'by default' choices at the moment.
Thanks for reading... we would really appreciate any feedback or suggestions from anyone here, I'm quite lost in the art of colour selection!