Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 May 04, 2008 12:10 am Hi,
We desperately need help/confirmation with our colour selection that we are nearly finalising particularly the main render colours and feature colours. Currently our main render colour is: Dulux Crust for upper floor scyon cladding, Dulux Brood for ground floor render and rear post, and colorbond Dune for garage and feature post at front. You can please view our house photos at: http://quarterdeck26.blogspot.com/ We love the Laguna (Metricom) facade colour scheme at Berwick display home and we were wondering whether we can achieve a similar effect on our facade - has anyone got any idea on what colours are used? Can we work with Colorbond Dune, Dulux Crust, Dulux Aumbry, Dulux Brood, or is it better to work with Colorbond Dune and Colorbond Jasper? We particularly like the brown/grey colours that is why we initially stayed away from Colorbond Jasper but we are open for suggestion. The following are our current external selections: Roof - Boral concrete Striata Ebony Gutters - Colorbond Night Sky Fascia - Colorbond Dune Downpipes - Colorbond Dune Posts - Front Colorbond Dune, Rear: Colorbond Brood Beams / Rafters - Dulux Cladding - Scyon Matrix: Dulux Crust Porch (at entrance next to vertical post): Tasman Stone cladding (grey & black) Balustrade - Stainless steel at front, glass at back Windows - Natural Anodised Doors - sliding doors front/rear - Natural Anodised, front door: timber Garage: Colorbond Dune Main Render: Dulux Brood, Dulux Crust Deck - Timber Thank you Peter & Ebby braveheart Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 2May 04, 2008 10:52 am I think it depends what part you want to stand out. At the moment (based on the blog photo) the front of the house is a bit bland (IMO - no offence). Maybe you need to add a darker colour to one aspect to make it stand out a bit - eg over and beside the garage or the inside of the portico or the dividing pillar that goes up to the balcony between the door and the front window.
Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 3May 04, 2008 11:14 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just some ideas. Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 4May 04, 2008 11:29 am Thanks Ray,
Your idea is great. The picture on our block is sort of a blank canvas - it was done at the initial stage of designing the house and it does not therefore depict the colour choices above. We have tried to do what you are suggesting with our colour selection but we are not just sure of whether to use Colorbond Dune (light) and Dulux Brood (dark grey/brown) or Colorbond Dune with Colorbond Jasper (dark ? greenish I think). By the way how did you do the colours on the computer? That is fantastic. Peter & Ebby braveheart Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 5May 04, 2008 11:58 am Braveheart your future home is lovely.
Just a word of warning, Brood and Crust when put on your façade may have very little difference in colour. I would suggest you get some sample pots, paint them up on bards and put them in the sun to look at them. You might like to try Dreyfus instead of Crust, that way there is a noticeable difference in tonal value between the two main colours. Also remembering Ray there is a Tasman Stone cladding at the entrance…..But well done! Normally I would agree with Ray about not enough contrast in the front, but when people spend extra money on stone fixtures, I think its pointles taking the limelight away from that feature by adding more. Roof - Boral concrete Striata Ebony Gutters - Colorbond Night Sky Fascia - Colorbond Dune Downpipes - Colorbond Dune Posts - Front Colorbond Dune, Rear: Colorbond Brood Beams / Rafters - Dulux – Have you got any???? Cladding - Scyon Matrix: Dulux Crust - Or Dreyfus Porch (at entrance next to vertical post): Tasman Stone cladding (grey & black) Balustrade - Stainless steel at front, glass at back Windows - Natural Anodised Doors - sliding doors front/rear - Natural Anodised, front door: timber Garage: Colorbond Dune Main Render: Dulux Brood, Dulux Crust - or Dreyfus. Deck - Timber I think this colour scheme will come up well, take at look at the Dreyfus, just to make sure. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 6May 04, 2008 2:22 pm Thanks Michelle
We are off to Bunnings to l buy a sample of Dreyfus and see how it looks with Brood. I have painted sample of brood, Crust and Dune - I am still trying to figure out how to post it - still learning to post photos!!!! However, I wonder whether it makes a difference if the Crust is going on the Scyon Matrix cladding which is to be layed vertically on upper floor only - does colour go darker when painted on render rather than cladding? What do you think about dune on the garage door and brood around the garage door - is that a good contrast? What about dune at the entrance vertical column next to Tasman cladding on one side and brood on the side (around the front window) ? We were also wondering whether to have the rear of the house, both upper and lower floor in Crust (or dreyfus) with the colomns in brood or whether to have the upper floor in dune and the lower floor in crust (or dreyfus) with the column in brood. Thanks again Michelle and we look forward to your response. Peter & Ebby braveheart Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 7May 04, 2008 2:44 pm braveheart However, I wonder whether it makes a difference if the Crust is going on the Scyon Matrix cladding which is to be layed vertically on upper floor only - does colour go darker when painted on render rather than cladding? As far as paint goes, it should not matter what surface it is painted on…..the colour should stay the same! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 8May 04, 2008 2:48 pm Email your photos to me so I can post them for you….then we will work on teaching you how to post a photo!
michelle@denovoconcepts.com Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 9May 04, 2008 3:17 pm braveheart What do you think about dune on the garage door and brood around the garage door - is that a good contrast? What about dune at the entrance vertical column next to Tasman cladding on one side and brood on the side (around the front window) ? Yes.....this will work well. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 10May 04, 2008 3:24 pm braveheart We were also wondering whether to have the rear of the house, both upper and lower floor in Crust (or dreyfus) with the colomns in brood or whether to have the upper floor in dune and the lower floor in crust (or dreyfus) with the column in brood. Definitely have the columns in the Brood. Since there is not a lot of wall space out back, being all windows….I think any of the colours will be fine. But one colour only on the walls…..top and bottom! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 11May 04, 2008 4:57 pm Thanks alot Michelle, we really appreciate your opinion. We have sent photos of the samples to you via email.
Look forward to your response, Peter & Ebby braveheart Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 12May 04, 2008 5:09 pm Photo taken inside -
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Photos taken outside - Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ok so I assume the light one is the Dreyfus? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 13May 04, 2008 5:26 pm I’m surprised…..there is a bigger difference in the Brood and Crust than what I thought there would be!
I’m a little confused about what I’m seeing in your photos….and what I’m looking at in my office on my Dulux fan deck…… The colours don’t look the same! The ones you have look on the grey side, mine are on the brown side, are you sure they have been mixed right? They don’t look at all alike. Anyway….if the light one is the Dreyfus, then you need to stick with Crust. I’m a little worried about you getting them mixed at B…… Did you compare the paint with your paint chips before leaving the store? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 14May 04, 2008 6:01 pm Heres another go with your colours.
Roof - Boral concrete Striata Ebony Gutters - Colorbond Night Sky Fascia - Colorbond Dune Downpipes - Colorbond Dune Cladding - Scyon Matrix: - Dulux Crust Main Render: Dulux Brood - Dulux Crust Porch (at entrance next to vertical post): Tasman Stone cladding (grey & black) Slate. Porch Vertical Post – Dune Rear Posts - Colorbond Brood Balustrade - Stainless steel at front, glass at back Windows - Natural Anodised Doors - sliding doors front/rear - Natural Anodised, front door: timber Garage: Colorbond Dune Render above Garage Door – Brood Deck – Timber Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 15May 04, 2008 7:00 pm Hi Michelle
Thanks for the photos and your response The light colour is Dune, the dark is brood and Crust is the middle colour. We have not done the dreyfus yet. The colours look more brown on the colour fandeck but when painted they are more grey/brown or mushroom-like. We have seen them used on a house before and the colour varies with light - particularly Crust (it at times looks more brown and other times abit grey). Peter & Ebby braveheart Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 16May 04, 2008 7:08 pm He’s a tip for you when getting your paints from your builder.
Make sure he uses DULUX paints only!!!! What you is what you get if they are mixed properly with Dulux. Don’t take a risk on any other paint brand. Even the Dune looks fairly light in the photos. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 17May 04, 2008 10:20 pm Apologies, I was only going by the photo - not realising they were not your chosen colours.
I just copied your photo and used a photo editing program (you can even use "paint") to mark out and change the colour of certain areas (rectangles, triangles, etc). There is nothing hard about it - except trying to get an accurate colour from a program that doesn't have paint colours programmed into it. For what it's worth, I would tend to a blue/grey colour for the render if your stone is in those shades pictured. It definitely doesn't look to be in the brown tones. What about the dark blue colourbond colour (can't think of the name)? Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Exterior Colour Crisis!! 19May 05, 2008 2:11 pm Hi Bec
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