House Exterior - Half Render/Half Brick - Paint Options

6 years ago

Hi Everyone

I am trying to modernise my house and have so far done much of the interior.

I have had the drive done in grey, replaced the facade under the window in white and painted the inside of the porch in white.

I wanted to paint the render a light grey, but not sure how it would look against the red/brown bricks.

I wanted something a little different the usual white render that everyone seems to have, but perhaps this is the choice for a reason.

Would painting the house white be a better option and perhaps painting inside the porch a light grey.

The shutters and the house itself are the only things that are cream and need updating to match the modern look I'm trying to go for:

Cheers

Darryl

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6 years ago

Definitely a darker grey. I don't think changing gutters is necessary as I doubt anyone but you will take any notice.

The door and maybe the UPVC cladding under the window could do with a change.

Just my opinion!

Id find a front door and then have the paint mixed to that colour if it were me. Bunnings will mix masonry paint to any colour.

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PRO
PWJ Architects Ltd
6 years ago
Good morning Darryl,

If you are considering painting the façade in a similar colour, we would suggest matching it to the adjacent properties. This will avoid your property looking out of place.
PRO
ARC Bespoke Interiors
6 years ago
Painting the render light grey is a good idea, it will coordinate with the driveway patio, and it will also look good against the brick work, i think any neutral colour would look great!
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Kazza None
6 years ago
Go grey. The house adjoining yours looks like a dirty white, but verging on grey and looks ok, so I don't think yours will look odd grey. I plan on painting mine this year, from the same colour as yours now to.....grey!
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6 years ago
I would rid of cream exterior and get gray/dark gray/charcoal
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dancespin
6 years ago
Love that dark grey celery girl. I would add some bushes in tubs/flowers under the window to soften the starkness of the grey and white.
Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
With red brick I would go for a neutral pale colour with no cream or pink undertone, such as a very pale stone.
darryltovey2
Original Author
6 years ago
OK, so i painted the house on Saturday "Sandtex Gravel". I'm not 100% sure that i like it. I have also taken down the shutters (as they are cream) and will be replacing them with a blind this week.
I am not sure if they are worth anything to sell, given that they were made for my window?

Let me know your opinions on whether i need to change much else? or whether i should have just painted it white!

Looks like i need some more green to mix it up perhaps
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
6 years ago
i think darker
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darryltovey2
Original Author
6 years ago
perhaps darker - maybe sandtex vermont grey?

also, guttering needs to be changed to white - not a fan of the black
Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
You asked our opinions and I'm sorry but I'm not keen on the grey. I think a stone colour would be more flattering to the bricks. Grey is popular though others will disagree.
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PWJ Architects Ltd
6 years ago
Good afternoon Darryl,

We think you have made a good choice in colour. However as others have suggested, perhaps a darker shade of grey to match the driveway may tie this elevation together.
darryltovey2
Original Author
6 years ago
would white guttering and a door a similar colour to the render improve things?
Emily
6 years ago
Just a crazy thought, I wondered if it would look more balanced if you painted the porch and the ground floor window with cladding dark grey and then repaint render and possibly top windows off white??
darryltovey2
Original Author
6 years ago
i think the render may need a couple more coats. Not sure if the cream underneath is making it look more lilac than grey, which is bothering me.
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
6 years ago
test the paint on a paper and let it dry , then compare the paint colour together , to see if the undercoat is the cause of the problem,

usually out door paints are thick, and it should cover with out any dilemmas
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
So, a further picture of the house below.

Plant pots and topiary balls now in place - the shutters downstairs have been removed and replaced with a white blind. There are more to go in upstairs this week.

House is still looking lilac, I think this weekends plan is to paint it a slightly darker grey.
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DaansArc
5 years ago
Hi Darry, I would suggest to go for the same colour as the M240i parked in your drive way ;)
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
Daansarc

did you type the reg on ask mid to find the car model?
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
That's what someone else has said! you are correct, it is an M240i.

Can anyone recommend me a darker exterior paint colour? is sandtex vermont grey a little too blue?
PRO
ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
gallant grey by dulux
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
and that would work on masonry? the tin suggests wood and metal?
PRO
ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
you can get the paint mixed for external masonry paint dulux paint centre should help
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
how about farrow and ball plummet?
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
also - if i am repainting can i paint directly over the current grey with no issues? or back to white then grey?
PRO
ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
i can t see why not, the darker paint should cover with out any hassle
Juliet Docherty
5 years ago
Dulux can only mix certain masonry colours, not every colour. It's worth checking out which ones they can and then choosing from that selection.
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
i would go for farrow and ball plummet colour its perfect

perfect
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DaansArc
5 years ago
I have alot of knowledge of BMW’s as well as house extensions haha. I wasn’t stalking to Darryl
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DaansArc
5 years ago
You*
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
5 years ago
i also am passionate for BMW, and i own X3 M sport,,, and a big fan of cars (Bentley GT continental) i also have built extensions, hahaha, but i don t take on building extensions, i wait till the extension finished, then complete interior finishing,that is what i am talented in so its best to stick to what i know
darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
So i repainted the house in a colour from Valspar, Callisto I think it's called.

Looks much better, very pleased with it

moved a plant from the back garden to the front, most to stop my neighbour walking up and down my drive, sends me insane.
E D
5 years ago
Lovely.

Why not add more (large) plants? Apart from keeping your neighbour away :) it will soften and beautify the general look.
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darryltovey2
Original Author
5 years ago
where or what would you suggest?
E D
5 years ago
I'm no expert so can't advise you on plants but I do know I like grouped pots.

Would you consider dedicating a border to greenery?

I'm sure other Houzzers will come with great suggestions. Maybe start a new thread?