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Render colour rear extension

6 years ago

Hi Houzzer's, really need your thoughts and advice on which colour to paint our rear extension. It's been rendered and I'm keen to avoid grey as the rest of the house has been saturated with it!
Attaching photo of the extension, let me know your thoughts of colour or if you can share any pics of your own/projects. Thanks!

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Lou
Original Author
6 years ago
To add, I like the colour of the second photo but concerned it might be too dark.
Have tried Santex Gravel but it feels too grey.
Justin Eames
6 years ago
We have used Sandex Chalk Hill. Goes well with anthracite....
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Justin Eames
6 years ago
*Sandtex
Kazza None
6 years ago
I love that dark colour, and it will be a nice contrast to the interior. I don't think it matters that it's dark because it's outside
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What colour do you like? what colour will your neighbours like? Start there and work upwards. Me personally I would go for white or ivory and would use a clear dirt repellant on top to make it last and be easier to maintain. It would would also work well against the surrounding properties that have offset areas of similar colour and brick. whenever you spec outdoor - do what you would indoors - Make sure it works alongside other things you have around it. I.E. other properties in your line of sight. Ps. I used to work for Sandtex doing colour specification and it was surprising to see how often people don't consider the neighbourhood when picking an exterior pallette. Don't just go of fashion 'trends'. They are called trends because they come and go. Winning timeless block themes we worked on were always ones that worked with a running theme across the entire block. Also exterior colours are very regional due to regional materials and colours that work well with those materials. Get out and about and have a look at what others are doing. Remember those you like and dislike and make a better judgement from that. 9 times out of 10, the ones you don't like will be fighting the material, not the trend.

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