Forgot to say the windows and doors are RAL Umbra Grey and the overhang will be untreated cedar. Thanks

Would really appreciate any ideas on whether to go lighter, darker etc. Thanks

Thanks do you think it would look ok against the Bath stone at first floor level that we are keeping as is?
The whites are hard to choose between as there are quite a few. Which of those whites do you think is warmer?

Oh sorry I couldn't tell from the photo that you had stone walls, it looked like painted bricks - sorry!

In that case, I don't think the white would be right, I would go for a creamy or sandy colour that tones in with the bath stone. Have you had a play around on the Parex facade colour simulator on their website? Have you already got some colour chips to hold up against the stone? I note on their website that they do colour matching so that gives you more options if there's nothing quite right in their standard colours.

Thanks. Yes we've got the chips and done the online simulator but it isn't such a great way to see sadly.
We were thinking mouse grey. The architects suggest Smoky grey

The smokey grey looks warmer in tone than the mouse (on screen anyway), so they could be right.

yes it's definitely warmer but quite a lot heavier....

What about the silky grey, it's paler and looks like it's warm in tone?

that is a great one as it's one of the earth colours on their chart and should look good with Bath stone bit theback of our house is weathered more yellowy and it makes silky look pinky!!

I quite like soft earth, it's not a grey but looks similar to the stone.

Just wondering who manufactured your lovely windows and doors?

Hi
They're from Smart systems. They're architectural aluminium. We are really pleased with them. Work beautifully and look great.
Ours were fitted by Corsham Building Plastics as we love in Bath but I believe many companies stock them.

Hi there, sorry to jump on this comment, but I like the doors too.. are they sliding or bifold i'm trying to decide at the moment - any advice? sorry couldn't see a way to private message you. Hope you've sorted out your render colour?

They are sliding. We deliberated at length. Our architect was always in favoir of sliding. They felt they were more contemporary in look but the main reason was that most of the year they are closed and so we had less panels and less frame with the sliding.
I am so glad we went with their advice because we get such a lovely lot of light and connection with the garden with fewer panels and frame. The sliding mechanism works beautifully and there is lots of light. When open they take up no space in the garden. The only downside is on a massively sunny day when you may get the urge to sling doors right back and open like bifold but you have to remember that there is usually then still the width of the stack of doors at the end and for us over our width of opening and with the doors we chose that would have meant 5 bifold doors stacked up. At least when our sliding are open you can still see through the glass of the end panel.
Ours slide 2 over one so 2/3 is open. And they can slide to either end.
Hope that helps.

Hi madamemaison,

Just wondering if there was any chance of seeing some finished photos of your house as its looks lovely inside and out in the pictures you've posted but would be interesting to see what it looks like now.

love4houses

Hi
I'm afraid I don't have any to hand so unfortunately I can't. Our architects have them.
Best wishes

Do you mind me asking how much your project cost? Only asking as we are planning something similar but wanted to know roughly how much it would cost.

love4houses

Hi just found your post, I currently have exactly the same dilemma!! What Parex colour did you go with? I'm Just finishing my property we have bath stone, cedar cladding and have smart systems aluminium dark grey Windows and doors.....strange haha
I actually own a render business too but still can't make my mind up.....

I think it was smoky.