Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 8Nov 23, 2009 8:46 pm Storm Grey roof tiles will be fine. And yes Dune will work well with the bricks for your guttering. But I would have Ironstone for the gutters and facia. Dune windows, but I would look at something darker for the cladding as a feature. Russian Toffee is good but prehaps something a litte darker. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dulux Self-Destruct. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 9Nov 23, 2009 9:37 pm Thanks so much Michelle!!! i've taken that on board... i really like that self-destruct colour!!! that might be a winner!!! now, i am getting conflicting reports with what colour the Eaves should be... some people say the same colour as the gutters, others say the same as the feature wall, and my sister said the same colour as the mortar! i am confused! Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 10Nov 24, 2009 5:59 am Eaves are the underside of the facia……just clearing that up for you just in case. Now taking that on board, the eaves are meant to reflect light down, say onto the front door or over a veranda, so they are much better off being a very light colour. I always suggest a white, or a very light version of the main paint on the house. In your case I’m going to say white, in a semi gloss so they are easy to keep cobweb free. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 11Nov 24, 2009 9:38 pm Bek Thanks so much Michelle!!! i've taken that on board... i really like that self-destruct colour!!! that might be a winner!!! Check out this thread for a pic of Self Destruct render. It didn't turn out anywhere near how I expected. Very yellow. viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26008&hilit=self+destruct I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 12Nov 24, 2009 10:26 pm Thanks so much for that thread reference, Joles. Yes, the self-destruct looks a lot lighter in real life compared to samples... I guess i'm going to have to be really careful when choosing the colour.... i don't really want a light render, i would rather something a little more earthy and darker... but not too dark against the dark brick. Michelle - yes I realised I had written fascia instead of eaves and i edited the post... I may go for an extremely light version (close to white) of the render colour we choose... thanks for all your help Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 13Nov 25, 2009 7:42 am The Gnu Tan I first suggested is a darker shade of Self Destruct. I will be having my new home rendered in this colour. I have used Self - destruct internally. Gnu Tan is a lovely warm colour and it is not too dark and certainly not too light. for a pic of Gnu Tan go to http://www.younghomes.com.au/ go to the photo gallery and it is the 6th picture - a modern French Provincial home with Gnu Tan render and facebrick around the base of the home. Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 15Nov 25, 2009 2:08 pm My pleasure. The railing on the balcony and the colour of the gutters is Dulux Blackbutt whihc is a very very dark choc brown. I used this as it blends in nicely with our dark grey almost black roof and looks nice with the brick. Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: PLEASE HELP - i need opinions on external colours 16Nov 28, 2009 10:37 pm How exciting another choc tan house Thought I would share our colours - We have chosen choc tan with natural mortar Jasper front door, garage door and downpipes Shale grey for roof, fascias and gutters Matt Anotec silver grey windows and hopefully peppercorn rent (v dark greeny brown) or sandalwood for render (both dulux) Choosing colours is really hard I went around in circles for months but site has started now so can't wait to see them The Dulux colour consultants are awesome. If you show them the photos they should be able to figure it out for you straight away 1 1917 Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3783 Thanks Pulse, thats really helpful and very much appreciated. Also thanks for the pointer on sheathing, thats me watching too many american youtube videos! 6 3524 |