Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jul 09, 2012 9:38 pm Hi Michelle or Anyone, I'm hoping you can help with picking our external house colour? We have just rendered our house and wish to leave the roof as is, we think its Headland colorbond. The Gutters & Fascias will be in Woodland Grey and the Eaves will be in Surfmist. We'd like to get a creamy brown / latte colour. We've tried Dulux Tavern, but it came up pretty dark, so not sure if we should go half strength? We're thinking of having the garage doors also in Woodland Grey and the facade around the garage in a darker colour then the main?? I'm just not sure we're on the right path and if all of this will tie in? Can you please help and give us some suggestions. Thank you heaps. JP http://imageshack.us/g/821/img5266u.jpg/ http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1257/img5266u.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9540/img5264fs.jpg Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 2Jul 10, 2012 9:52 am Because the garage part is so big, I think it would look odd if it was a different colour. I would keep it all the same. Go with a warm colour for the render and maybe a timber colour for the garage door. I would also change the front fence to something more solid looking that stands out. Do you have 2 driveways? Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 3Jul 10, 2012 4:31 pm Hi d@n, Thank you for your reply . I like your idea to go with a timber look for the garage as it would tie in with our front door. Yes, we do have 2 driveways. The one on the left leads to a carport down the side of the house. We've thought of changing the fence, but not sure what to do across the two driveways? We'd like to keep both. What would you suggest? Thanks again for your help. JP Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 5Jul 10, 2012 7:00 pm How about Dulux Natural Stone. Remember all colours wash out 2 shades lighter in the sun. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or Dulux Light Glaze Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 6Jul 11, 2012 8:53 pm Hi Michelle, Thanks for posting. I've tried the Dulux Tavern at 1/2 strength and my painter has been really quick in getting half the house done, but I'm worried about the colour combination of the red roof, woodland grey gutters & tavern walls. Do you think this will look ok, or should I just paint the roof woodland grey as well? What colour would you do on the garage doors as the wood look doors are heaps more expensive, extra $800 each. Is the Dulux Natural Stone & Light Glaze in the same family as Tavern? Thanks again. Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 7Jul 11, 2012 8:56 pm Sorry, will look at this tomorrow night for you. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 8Jul 12, 2012 3:52 pm Hi Michelle, Here is an updated photo to show you the paint work & guttering if that helps. Thank you again http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/img5276by.jpg/ http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8080/img5276by.jpg Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 9Jul 12, 2012 6:27 pm No they are not in the same family, next to each other. Tavern has more yellow in it. I like the terracotta roof with the Tavern paint, looks nice to me. Boy your husband paints fast! I have to say, I don't mind the paint selections. I'd try Surfmist for the garage doors? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 10Jul 12, 2012 7:22 pm Thanks so much Michelle, you're a life saver!! I've been worrying about the colour comgination all day and you've put my mind at ease My husband is pretty exhausted, but it rained today, so he got a break I'll post the final photo when we're all done. Thanks again Re: Help with Exterior House Colour 11Jul 12, 2012 7:29 pm Your very welcome! Your home looks lovely, you have nothing to worry about. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Hi, Currently building, we are on a sloping block so we have from floor level to the roof in axon cladding. Below floor level to the ground I want to put brick facings /… 0 4494 1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark grey in use these days but I would prefer… 0 8327 |