Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Apr 11, 2013 1:12 pm I am struggling with the last couple of decisions for the facade- the facade will be this: Panel above garage will be brick http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a482/meowsy1/barwon_zps01408758.png The colours are Boral Glenfern Brick, Gunmetal roof tile (not purpley like in picture), Dune rendered columns and monument gutter, fascia and downpipes Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The windows and front door will be timber stained in perhaps the English Walnut, which I think actually looks darker than on this sample Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I am particularly unsure about the garage door- I was tossing up between Dune and Monument. There isn't a timber look garage door to match the English Walnut Stain... Perhaps the way to go would be to go for something like the top left, Dark Oak, with a bit of red in it, and have a timber look garage door to match? Any opinions would be much appreciated as I just can't picture it... Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 2Apr 11, 2013 2:17 pm I like the idea of the Dune for your garage door, unless you can match the garage timber look exactly. I have seen a house near me where the owners couldn't match the timbers exactly and it really does stand out as its quite a dominant colour. The dune will be a more subtle finish. Can you get your visual done or copy and paste some colours so you can get an idea maybe? Good luck. Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 3Apr 11, 2013 2:21 pm Elements, I tried to use paint to redo the colours, but it was an epic fail! When you say get the visual done, what do you mean? Thanks for the input, that is why I have kind of steered away from the timber look garage door. If done well, they can look great, but as you say if it really doesn't match, not so good. Perhaps the Dune is the way to go- the picture of the facade above is a similar concept with the render the same colour as the garage door. Monument may be a bit too dark and look unbalanced with the dark roof.... Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 4Apr 11, 2013 2:35 pm Someone like New Home Visuals (Dan is a member here) he can do a colour visual up so you can see your options. Its very good value. I think the Dune will tie in nicely with your feature columns and bring those 2 together. Maybe then you can add dune to your letterbox or something like that. Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 5Apr 11, 2013 2:41 pm ah ok! Thanks for the heads up. I just looked at the website. I would need to get my hands on a decent facade image though. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 6Apr 11, 2013 7:24 pm My choice would be Dune as well......best choice would be a timber look garage door, but sounds like you have done your homework on that. Dan is excellent, he does all my work for my clients.... Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 7Apr 11, 2013 9:18 pm Thanks all. I'd agree with michelle on dune. Monument I think will make the place look too dark, especially with already dark roof, gutters and fascia. Timber would go nicely with that brick too. Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 9Apr 12, 2013 10:14 am ok, thanks for all the input everyone. Dan, I wil hunt down an elevation pic from PD and perhaps have the visual done Do you think the timber stain we are thinking of going for will be ok? I think the Solver Black may come out too dark, and just look like black paint. The walnut should hopefully come out a dark chocolate. I am now rethinking doing the panel above the garage in brick, not sure I want to spend the extra $1500+. I guess it would need to be Dune or Monument.... which one though?? Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 11Apr 12, 2013 10:57 am ^yes, I agree it would look best, but I have been quoted over $1000 for standard bricks, and we are actually going for Cat 2 bricks, so it will be even more. The quote is getting a bit out of hand and I don't think the small amount of bricks will be worth that much to us. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door... 12Apr 13, 2013 6:21 pm ok Dan, I have placed an order with you! I just need to make the payment, which I can do as soon as you're happy with the image I have attached. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Facade help please! Which color garage door...update p1 13Apr 14, 2013 5:09 pm ok, I have had a few visuals done thanks to d@n, viewtopic.php?f=15&t=64147 Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 I would probably definitely consider contrasting out garage door (e.g. light ash would look great) and make downpipes and fascia same colour as your walls, not as your… 1 3551 Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3210 Black on light wood does look good. Not sure if it will be as long lasting as a steel finish? 6 6328 |